Create Text Animation
Learn how to create animated text effects
Create Text Animation
This tutorial will guide you through creating a text animation video from scratch.
What You'll Build
A 5-second video with animated text that:
- Fades in smoothly
- Slides up from below
- Has a nice shadow effect
Complete Schema
{
"meta": {
"version": "2.0.0",
"title": "Text Animation Example"
},
"video": {
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"fps": 30,
"duration": 5,
"background": "#1a1a2e"
},
"tracks": [
{
"id": "main",
"type": "visual",
"clips": [
{
"id": "title",
"type": "text",
"text": "Welcome",
"start": 0,
"duration": 5,
"transform": {
"x": "50%",
"y": "50%",
"anchor": "center"
},
"style": {
"fontSize": 96,
"fontWeight": 700,
"fill": "#ffffff",
"shadowColor": "#000000",
"shadowBlur": 20
},
"animations": [
{ "type": "fadeIn", "duration": 1 },
{ "type": "slideIn", "direction": "up", "duration": 1 }
]
}
]
}
]
}Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Set Up Video Properties
First, define the video dimensions and duration:
{
"video": {
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"fps": 30,
"duration": 5,
"background": "#1a1a2e"
}
}- 1920x1080: Standard 1080p resolution
- 30 fps: Standard frame rate
- 5 seconds: Short animation
- #1a1a2e: Dark blue background
2. Create a Track
Add a visual track to hold the text:
{
"tracks": [
{
"id": "main",
"type": "visual",
"clips": []
}
]
}3. Add Text Clip
Create a text clip with basic properties:
{
"id": "title",
"type": "text",
"text": "Welcome",
"start": 0,
"duration": 5
}4. Position the Text
Use transform to center the text:
{
"transform": {
"x": "50%",
"y": "50%",
"anchor": "center"
}
}Using percentages makes the position responsive to video size.
5. Style the Text
Add visual styling:
{
"style": {
"fontSize": 96,
"fontWeight": 700,
"fill": "#ffffff",
"shadowColor": "#000000",
"shadowBlur": 20
}
}- fontSize: 96: Large, prominent text
- fontWeight: 700: Bold weight
- fill: #ffffff: White color
- shadowColor/Blur: Adds depth with shadow
6. Add Animations
Make the text come alive with animations:
{
"animations": [
{ "type": "fadeIn", "duration": 1 },
{ "type": "slideIn", "direction": "up", "duration": 1 }
]
}Multiple animations run simultaneously for a combined effect.
Variations
Bounce Effect
Add a bounce easing for more personality:
{
"animations": [
{
"type": "zoomIn",
"duration": 0.8,
"easing": "easeOutBack"
}
]
}Staggered Text
Create multiple text clips with delayed animations:
{
"clips": [
{
"type": "text",
"text": "Hello",
"start": 0,
"duration": 3,
"animations": [{ "type": "fadeIn", "duration": 0.5 }]
},
{
"type": "text",
"text": "World",
"start": 0.5,
"duration": 2.5,
"animations": [{ "type": "fadeIn", "duration": 0.5 }]
}
]
}Try It Yourself
- Copy the complete schema above
- Go to the Editor
- Switch to JSON mode
- Paste and modify the values
- Download your schema