by mamoworld tools·Motion Graphics
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Earns its place in the aescripts library for preserving each character's exact placement when splitting text, without relying on expressions or text animators.
TextExploder is an After Effects plugin for breaking text layers apart into separate pieces. It can split text into individual characters, words, or lines, and the placement of each character is accurately preserved, with no expressions, text animators, or other tricks required.
Beyond the standard splits, it can isolate a single custom word or run flexible custom splits using Regular Expressions. Version 3.0.000 added Per Character Text Styles, so text layers that use more than one color, font, or other text style are supported. That feature requires After Effects 24.3 or newer.
TextExploder runs across a wide range of After Effects versions, from CS4 through After Effects 2026, and appears in the aescripts library. A demo video is available on YouTube for a closer look at what it does.
TextExploder is best for after Effects users who need to break text layers into characters, words, or lines while keeping each character's original position.
TextExploder is completely free to download and use.
TextExploder supports a broad range of After Effects releases, running on versions from CS4, CS5, CS5.5, and CS6 through the CC era and up to After Effects 2026, including 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. That coverage means the plugin fits both older project files and current installs. One caveat: the Per Character Text Styles feature requires After Effects 24.3 or newer, so that specific capability depends on running a recent enough version, even though the core splitting works across the full compatibility list.
TextExploder's Per Character Text Styles feature requires After Effects 24.3 or newer. Introduced in version 3.0.000, it lets the plugin handle text layers that use more than one color, font, or other text style. If you are on an earlier After Effects release, the core splitting into characters, words, and lines still works, but this multi-style support is the part tied to the newer version requirement. Check that your After Effects install meets the 24.3 minimum before relying on per-character styles.
TextExploder is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change, so for the current details and any activation requirements, check the developer's page from mamoworld tools or the aescripts listing. Recent updates to the plugin have touched its license framework and online activation, so confirming the latest licensing information directly from the developer is the safest way to know what applies to your download.
TextExploder preserves the placement of each character accurately when it splits a text layer, and it does so without expressions, text animators, or other tricks. That means after breaking text into characters, words, or lines, each piece keeps its original position. Beyond the standard splits, TextExploder can also isolate a single custom word or perform flexible custom splits using Regular Expressions for more targeted results.
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