by Paul Tuersley·Motion Graphics
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pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator earns its place for handling both Substation Alpha and KaraFun file formats, and its long compatibility span makes it usable on older After Effects installs as well as the latest 2026 release.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator is a script from Paul Tuersley that creates animated karaoke text subtitles in After Effects. It works from Substation Alpha (.ssa/.ass) file formats and KaraFun Studio (.kfn) files.
Version 3.5 imports Karafun Studio (.kfn) files and includes new basic presets that import and render much faster. An animated text crawl option is available, along with fixes to highlighting, timing and non-English language handling. Earlier updates added bouncing ball options, support for a user presets folder, and additional KFN line break options.
It runs across a wide range of After Effects releases, from CS4 up to After Effects 2026, covering CC 2015 through CC 2019 and the yearly 2020 to 2026 versions. This catalog lists it as free; check the developer's page for current licensing details. A demo video is also available.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator is best for after Effects users creating animated karaoke subtitles from .ssa, .ass or .kfn files.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator is completely free to download and use.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, along with 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. It also runs on the CC releases from CC 2015 through CC 2019, plus older versions including CS6, CS5.5, CS5 and CS4. That span covers more than a decade of After Effects builds, so it can slot into both current pipelines and legacy installs. For the exact release you plan to use, the developer's page confirms the full supported list.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator creates animated karaoke text subtitles from Substation Alpha files in the .ssa and .ass formats, as well as KaraFun Studio .kfn files. Importing Karafun Studio (.kfn) files is part of the current version, and a later update added additional KFN line break options. Fixes in version 3.5 also address highlight range on multi-byte characters, which affects non-English language handling. If your source comes in one of these formats, the script converts it into animated After Effects subtitles.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change, the developer's page on aescripts is the place to confirm current pricing and license conditions before you download. The changelog notes several license updates over the plugin's history, and version 3.2 enabled a floating license, so the licensing setup has evolved across releases. Checking the official page ensures you have the latest details for your situation.
pt_SSAKaraokeAnimator version 3.5 was released on July 8, 2026. It fixes the highlight range on multi-byte characters and updates the animation presets, along with a license update. The plugin also offers new basic presets that import and render much faster, an animated text crawl option, and fixes to highlighting, timing and non-English language handling. Earlier releases added bouncing ball options and support for a user presets folder, so several rendering and preset choices have accumulated over time.
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