What It Does
Text Chain links multiple text layers together so they move as a unit while maintaining different typography settings. When you have text that combines different font weights, sizes, or capitalization (like leaderboards or lower thirds), you typically need separate layers for each style. Text Chain automatically positions these layers based on the width of preceding text, and can constrain the entire string to a maximum width.
Key Features
Dynamic text linking. Text layers update their position automatically when you edit the content of linked layers. Change one word and everything downstream adjusts.
Global and individual tracking controls. Adjust spacing across all linked layers or fine-tune individual word spacing through the effect controls panel.
Max width constraint. Set a maximum width value and the text automatically scales or adjusts to fit. Useful when you need text to stay within a specific area regardless of length.
Animatable parameters. All properties in the effect controls panel can be keyframed, so you can animate tracking, width constraints, or other settings over time.
Who It’s For
Motion designers working on projects that combine multiple text styles in a single line. Common use cases include sports leaderboards (mixing team names, scores, and stats), name supers for interviews (first name, last name, title with different weights), or any title card where different parts need different typographic treatment but must stay aligned.
Pricing
Text Chain uses a pay-what-you-want model. A trial version is available. The suggested price is $19.99 for a single user license.