Blinky

Unlock more text magic with Type for After Effects

Add a blinking cursor to any text layer in After Effects with one click.

Features (included in Type)

• ✨ Add blinking cursor with one click
• 🎨 Customize color, thickness, height, and more
• 👀 ‍Adjust blink speed/duration
• 📚 Compatible with any font
• ↔️ Works with any text alignment
• ↕️ Supports multi-line text layers
• 🌍 Supports RTL languages
• 🤝 No plugins required (i.e. easy handoff)
• ⌨️ Includes custom typewriter animation effect
• 🔮 Free updates

How it works

Step 1. Add Blinky

Select a text layer and click the "Add Blinky" button.

Step 2. Customize Cursor

With the new cursor layer selected, adjust the appearance of the "Blinky" effect controls.

Step 3. Animate Text

With the text layer selected, keyframe the "Typewriter" effect to animate-in the text.

Made with ❤️ by AE Screens with help from NT Productions