What It Does
Paragraph on a Path places paragraph text along motion paths in After Effects, with each line automatically oriented to follow the path’s curve. Unlike standard text-on-path tools that work with single lines, this handles multi-line paragraphs with proper formatting.
Key Features
Path manipulation. Close or reverse paths, and convert existing masks into motion paths without redrawing.
Alignment controls. Animate text alignment left or right along the path, with adjustable leading (line spacing) both on and outside the path.
Auto-orientation. Lines scale and rotate to follow the path’s direction automatically, maintaining readable orientation throughout animations.
Formatted text support. Preserves character and paragraph formatting, including mixed fonts, sizes, and styles within the same text block.
The script works through a pseudo-effect control panel in After Effects, making adjustments non-destructive and easily keyframeable.
Who It’s For
Useful for title sequences where text needs to follow curved or animated paths, broadcast graphics with wrapping text elements, or kinetic typography that combines path animation with paragraph layouts. Works well when you need more control than basic text animators provide but don’t want to manually adjust individual lines.
Pricing
$24.95 for a single user license. A free trial is available to test compatibility with your projects before purchase.