Animated Text
from a Template
Pick a template, type your words and choose a style. Motion Lab turns it into an MP4 video, ready to post.
- 3 free videos every 24 hours
- 17 templates
- Vertical, square or wide
Pick One of 17 Templates
Each one animates your words differently. Open any of them in Motion Lab to start.
Torn Headline Reveal
Reveal your headline as torn newspaper pieces come together
Comment Match Cut
Animate your message across changing YouTube-style comments
Text Trail
Connect your words as the camera follows the trail
Magazine Letters
Animate your words with cut-out magazine letters
Paper Flight
Animate a flight route between places on a paper map
Street Writer
Spell out your words in glowing city streets
Camera Spotlight
Reveal your words with a moving spotlight
Pow Boom Typography
Make your words bounce with comic-book effects and sound
More templates: Glass Shatter Text, Turing Pattern, Word Sphere, Text Cube, Depth Focus, Magnifying Glass, Text Reshuffle, Country Map, Typewriter.
Your Words, Your Style
What you can set before you make your video.
Your Text
Type a headline, a short message or a list of words, depending on the template.
Template Settings
Each template has its own options, such as backgrounds, color palettes and animation styles.
Aspect Ratio
Vertical for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, or portrait, square and wide.
Resolution
Render in 720p, or in 1080p with Pro.
Pro Templates
Two templates are part of Pro. Every other template is open to everyone.
Word Lists
Add up to 3 words or phrases in templates like Text Trail and Pow Boom Typography, or up to 5 with Pro.
Download Your MP4
Your 3 free videos every 24 hours carry a watermark. Videos made with a purchased credit, or with Pro, come without one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two More Ways to Animate
Make Your First Text Video
3 free watermarked videos every 24 hours. No editing skills needed.