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Text Scatter

by Pablotrk·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Text Scatter earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused text utility that keeps splitting, randomizing, and layer organization in a single-click workflow.

What is Text Scatter?

Text Scatter is an After Effects script from Pablotrk built around a straightforward text workflow: it splits text into words, randomizes them, and organizes the resulting layers with one click. The aim is to handle the repetitive setup that comes with breaking text apart and arranging it across a composition.

A red limit box lets you visualize and control your composition area in real time as you design, so the scattered elements stay within a defined space. That gives you a live reference for placement while you work.

Text Scatter is compatible with After Effects 2026 and 2025. Version 1.0 marked the initial release in December 2025, and a demo video is available on the developer's page for a closer look at the script. It is listed here as free, making it easy to add to an After Effects text toolkit without commitment.

Who is Text Scatter best for?

Text Scatter is best for after Effects artists who need to split text into words, randomize them, and organize the resulting layers quickly.

How much does Text Scatter cost?

Text Scatter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Splits text into individual words
  • Randomizes the split words
  • Organizes the resulting layers with one click
  • Red limit box to visualize and control the composition area in real time

Tags

#text#After Effects#aescripts#motion graphics#text animation#layers#randomize#Pablotrk

Frequently asked questions

Does Text Scatter work with After Effects 2026?

Text Scatter is compatible with After Effects 2026, and it also supports After Effects 2025. Both versions are listed as supported for the current release. If you run one of these versions, the script should fit into your setup. For any confirmation about other or newer builds of After Effects beyond those listed, check the developer's page, since compatibility details there reflect the most current information about which releases the script officially supports.

Is Text Scatter free to use?

Text Scatter is listed here as free, so you can add it to your After Effects setup without a purchase. Because licensing terms can change over time and vary by distribution channel, it is worth confirming the current details on the developer's page before you rely on it for a project. That page reflects the up-to-date licensing information directly from Pablotrk, which is the most reliable source for how the script is offered.

What version of Text Scatter is available and when was it released?

Text Scatter is at version 1.0, which was the initial release published on December 14, 2025. As the first release, it establishes the core workflow of splitting text into words, randomizing them, and organizing layers with one click, along with the red limit box for controlling the composition area. For any later updates or changes beyond this initial version, the developer's page tracks the changelog and will show newer releases as they appear.

Is there a demo video for Text Scatter?

Text Scatter has a demo video available, which is linked from the developer's page. If you want to see the script in action before adding it to your After Effects workflow, that video is a useful reference alongside the written description of what the tool does. It shows how the splitting, randomizing, and layer organization come together, so you can get a sense of the workflow before deciding whether it fits your projects.

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