Auto-Wrapping Text Boxes in After Effects

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mamoworld
June 12, 2025

Follow along with Mathias Möhl, the founder of mamoworld, as he shows you how to create dynamic, auto-wrapping text boxes in After Effects using the powerful plugins, Automation Blocks for After Effects and Pins & Boxes.

All without writing a single line of code!

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Author Notes

download Automation Blocks for After Effects at https://aescripts.com/automation-blocks-for-after-effects/
download Pins & Boxes at https://aescripts.com/pins-and-boxes/
Want your text in After Effects to wrap automatically when a box resizes? In this tutorial, we show how to create dynamic, auto-wrapping text boxes using Pins & Boxes and Automation Blocks—without writing a single line of code.
 
Perfect for UI mockups, captions, social content, and more!
 
Tools used in this tutorial:
- Community Library Tool used:
  ➤ “Apply Dynamic Line Wrap Expression to Selected Text Layers with Pins”
 
 
What you’ll learn:
- How to set up a resizable text container
- How to apply smart text wrapping with Automation Blocks
- How the underlying expression works (for advanced users)
 
Got questions or ideas? Drop them in the comments!
Don’t forget to check out more smart workflow tools at @aescripts  

 

 


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