Extend a text layer width in After Effects by literally stretching it! If you've done this before, you most likely had to outline your text, but Stretch-it works with editable typography and offers you a series of very useful controls. No external plugins needed, works with all the fonts your operating system can handle. Stretch-it will save you tons of time!
If you're interested I'll send you the User Guide Pdf, just let me know
Promise I'll update the tutorial soon
Unfortunately it does not stretch the letters vertically, in fact I was thinking about an upgrade to include this feature - I will keep you posted
I promise I will start working on a vertical stretch ASAP and will keep this discussion up to date
Obviously, it will take a while to refine it and test it