What It Does
Karton 2 generates responsive backgrounds for text layers, shapes, compositions, and images. The box adjusts automatically when you change the text, making it useful for lower thirds, subtitles, chat bubbles, and title cards. Works in 3D and exports as Motion Graphics Templates for Premiere Pro.
Key Features
Preset Library. Create custom text box styles, save them as presets, and share them with your team. Import presets from collaborators without requiring them to install the plugin.
Typewriter Animation. Build character-by-character, word-by-word, or line-by-line typewriter effects driven by layer in and out points. Includes customizable cursors with adjustable styles, colors, blink rates, and positioning.
Add to Karton. Select a logo, icon, or any layer and attach it to an existing text box. The background adjusts to accommodate the new element.
Parent Kartons. Create child text boxes that stick to a main box, with visual handles to adjust positioning. Works with both text and shape layers.
Duplicate Kartons. Copy text boxes and control their positions to build multi-line layouts.
Timeline Management. Update text boxes to match text layer names, label colors, layer order, and timing automatically.
Customize padding, scale, rounded corners, stroke, fill, and alignment. Choose from three height calculation modes to fit the box precisely to your text. Supports right-to-left text, box text, and vertical text.
Who It’s For
Useful for editors building lower thirds, title sequences, or social media content where text changes frequently. The preset system helps teams maintain consistent branding across projects. The typewriter feature works for documentary-style interviews, kinetic typography, or any project needing animated text reveals.
Pricing
Karton 2 uses a pay-what-you-want model with a suggested price of $38. A standard version was previously available at $149.99, now listed at $112.50 as a special price. Upgrade pricing is available for Karton 1 users who log in to their accounts. A free trial is available before purchase.