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Word Cloud 2

by Froggy Team·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Word Cloud 2 earns its place in the aescripts library by covering three Adobe applications from one tool, pairing a themes editor and layout algorithms with SVG and PNG export up to 8K.

What is Word Cloud 2?

Word Cloud 2, from Froggy Team, generates animated word clouds and runs in After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. It parses both text and HTML, drawing on 44 stop-word languages and 124 Wiki search languages to build clouds from your source content.

Layout is handled by three filling algorithms and four filling direction algorithms, while a color themes editor, multi fonts, multi pass, and multi layers shape the look. The font list includes all installed fonts that are correctly displayed by the HTML engine. Drag and drop, pseudo effect controls, and the ability to bake and unbake the expressions are part of the workflow.

Finished clouds export to SVG or to PNG at up to 8K. Version 1.1.0, from October 2024, fixed fonts for AE CC2024 and above, set ruler units to pixels in Photoshop, renamed grid size to word spacing, added a random font on start, and introduced a new licensing framework. The trial version is limited to three states per layer.

Who is Word Cloud 2 best for?

Word Cloud 2 is best for creating animated word clouds across After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

How much does Word Cloud 2 cost?

Word Cloud 2 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Color Themes Editor with multi fonts, multi pass, and multi layers
  • Text and HTML parser, plus 44 stop-word languages and 124 Wiki search languages
  • 3 filling algorithms and 4 filling direction algorithms for layout
  • Export to SVG and PNG up to 8K resolution
  • Drag and drop, pseudo effect controls, and bake/unbake of the expressions
  • Font list includes all installed fonts correctly displayed by the HTML engine

Tags

#word cloud#text animation#typography#After Effects#Photoshop#Illustrator#motion graphics#Froggy Team

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Word Cloud 2 support?

Word Cloud 2 supports a wide range of After Effects releases, from CC 2014 up through 2026, including CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and the 2020 through 2025 versions. If you're running CC 2014, it's additionally important to manually set the text layer leading to 0. The plugin also works in Photoshop and Illustrator across their 2017 through 2026 releases, so the same tool spans all three Adobe applications.

Does Word Cloud 2 also run in Photoshop and Illustrator?

Word Cloud 2 runs in After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. In After Effects it supports releases from CC 2014 through 2026, while Photoshop and Illustrator are supported from CC 2017 through 2026. In the 1.1.0 update, the ruler units were fixed to pixels in Photoshop. Across all three applications you get the same word cloud generation, with export to SVG and PNG up to 8K. Note that the trial version is limited to only three states per layer.

Is Word Cloud 2 free to use?

Word Cloud 2 is listed as free in this catalog. There's also a trial version that's limited to only three states per layer, and the 1.1.0 release introduced a new licensing framework. For current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the different versions, check the developer's page. The full toolset includes the color themes editor, multi fonts, multi pass, multi layers, and export to SVG and PNG up to 8K.

How large can Word Cloud 2 export images?

Word Cloud 2 can save PNG files up to 8K resolution, and it also exports to SVG for vector output. The plugin parses both plain text and HTML to build the word cloud, and its font list includes all installed fonts that are correctly displayed by the HTML engine. Layout is handled through three filling algorithms and four filling direction algorithms, giving control over how words are packed and oriented before you export the result.

What languages does Word Cloud 2 handle?

Word Cloud 2 offers 44 stop-word languages and 124 Wiki search languages. It parses both text and HTML as input, and words can be arranged using three filling algorithms and four filling direction algorithms. The color themes editor and multi-font support handle styling, while pseudo effect controls, drag and drop, and bake/unbake of the expressions cover the rest of the workflow. Multi pass and multi layers are also part of the feature set.

Alternatives to Word Cloud 2

Also in Motion Graphics for After Effects.

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