What It Does
Word Cloud 2 generates word clouds by arranging words inside a shape based on their frequency in source text. Words that appear more often display larger. The plugin fills shapes with words without overlapping, using customizable weights, fonts, and color themes. You can create multiple states and animate between them using markers.
Key Features
Cross-application compatibility. Works in After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator from a single license.
Color Themes Editor. Build and save custom color palettes for your word clouds instead of relying on presets.
Multi-font support. Mix different typefaces within a single word cloud for visual variety.
State-based animation. Add states to a text layer and animate between them using numbered markers. The plugin handles the transitions.
Multiple filling algorithms. Choose from 3 different algorithms and 4 directional options to control how words arrange inside your shape.
High-resolution export. Save PNG files up to 8K resolution directly from the plugin.
Multi-pass and multi-layer. Generate complex compositions by layering multiple word clouds with different settings.
Text parsing. Accepts plain text or HTML input. Includes stop words for 44 languages and Wikipedia search for 124 languages.
Easing controls. Add easing to state transitions for smoother animations.
The plugin also includes drag-and-drop functionality, pseudo-effect controls for timeline adjustments, and the ability to bake or unbake expressions.
Who It’s For
Useful for data visualization, educational content, and title sequences where you need to represent text data visually. The cross-application support makes it practical for designers who work across Adobe apps.
The trial version limits you to 3 states per layer, which is enough to test the basics but won’t support complex multi-state animations.
Pricing
$94.90 for a single-user license. Floating server licenses available for teams.
If you purchased the original Word Cloud plugin after January 1, 2020, the upgrade to version 2 is free. Earlier purchases can upgrade for $29.90. Log in to the same account to see upgrade pricing automatically.