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Plugin Everything TextDelay

by Plugin Everything·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the toolfarm library for delaying text transformations while preserving easing, which sets it apart from the default text animator when you want to work with custom curves or easing expressions.

What is Plugin Everything TextDelay?

TextDelay is a native After Effects plugin from Plugin Everything for delaying text transformations by character, word, or line. Unlike the default text animator, it preserves your animation's easing, leaving you free to work with curves or easing expressions.

Because it is a native plugin rather than a script or preset, TextDelay is fast, and you can add any expressions you want to it. Order modifiers cover reverse, increment, and random, and a range selector lets you control precisely which characters or words receive delay and which do not. It is compatible with motion blur and with paragraph text.

TextDelay delays X and Y position, anchor point, and scale. It does not delay rotation or Z transformations, and it is not compatible with parented transformations. The developer notes it pairs well with expression and easing tools such as Ease & Wizz, animationPatterns, Flow, and iExpressions 2.

Who is Plugin Everything TextDelay best for?

Plugin Everything TextDelay is best for after Effects artists who want to delay text transformations by character, word, or line while keeping their existing easing.

How much does Plugin Everything TextDelay cost?

Plugin Everything TextDelay is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Native After Effects plugin, not a script or preset, so it stays fast and accepts any expressions you add
  • Delays text transformations by character, word, or line while keeping your animation's easing
  • Reverse, increment, and random order modifiers
  • Range selector to control precisely which characters or words receive delay
  • Compatible with motion blur and paragraph text
  • Delays X and Y position, anchor point, and scale (not rotation or Z transformations)

Tags

#After Effects#text animation#plugin#motion graphics#easing#text delay#Plugin Everything#motion blur

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does TextDelay support?

TextDelay lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, and CC 2018. As a native plugin rather than a script or preset, it runs directly inside After Effects and accepts expressions. If you are on a version outside this range, check the developer's page for current compatibility details before installing, since supported versions can change with newer releases.

Does TextDelay work with rotation or Z transformations?

TextDelay delays X and Y position, anchor point, and scale. It does not delay rotation or Z transformations, so plan any 3D or rotational text moves around that boundary. It is also not compatible with parented transformations. TextDelay is compatible with motion blur and with paragraph text, and it keeps your animation's easing while applying the delay by character, word, or line, which leaves you free to use custom curves or easing expressions.

Is TextDelay compatible with parented transformations?

TextDelay is not compatible with parented transformations, so a text layer whose transformations come from a parent will not delay as expected. It works on X and Y position, anchor point, and scale directly on the text. An update reintroduced tracking for characters that are difficult to separate, such as Japanese, which can help when applying delays to those scripts.

Is TextDelay free?

TextDelay is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, and its changelog notes updates to the license framework across several versions, so check the developer's page for the current licensing details before you download. There you can confirm any conditions that apply to your use. Plugin Everything is the developer behind TextDelay, and its page is the most reliable source for up-to-date licensing information.

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