What It Does
VariFont brings native variable font support to After Effects and Premiere Pro. Variable fonts are single font files with built-in variability, allowing you to adjust attributes like weight, width, and slant dynamically at the time of use rather than choosing from fixed font instances. After Effects doesn’t support this technology out of the box, but VariFont fills that gap.
Key Features
Variable axis animation. Animate weight, width, and slant axes directly in After Effects. Rather than switching between separate font files, you adjust these parameters and keyframe them like any other property.
Animators feature. Beyond basic axis animation, VariFont includes range selection, shape control, and randomness options. You can apply variations across specific character ranges or introduce controlled randomness for organic motion.
Multi-frame rendering support. As of version 2.0, the plugin supports After Effects’ multi-frame rendering and runs natively on Apple Silicon/M1 Macs. Render performance improved significantly in version 1.1.
Cross-app compatibility. Works in both After Effects and Premiere Pro, making it useful for motion graphics and editorial work.
Who It’s For
Motion designers and title animators working with kinetic typography. If you’ve wanted to smoothly transition a typeface from light to bold or narrow to wide within a single animation, this solves that. Especially useful for branding work, title sequences, or any project where typography needs to feel dynamic.
Pricing
VariFont costs $49.99 for a single-user license. Upgrade pricing is available for existing users. A trial version is available to test compatibility before purchase.