Create SaaS Typing Animations in After Effects

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Stephan Zammit
February 9, 2026

Create SaaS typing animations in After Effects with Stephan Zammit using Captioneer!

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In this tutorial, we’re building a high-end, stylized typing animation from scratch in After Effects. I’ll show you how to design a custom cursor that follows any text perfectly—and the best part? You can use any shape or animation for your cursor to match your brand aesthetic.

All Links & Where to find What!

Visit my website, you'll love it! ➔ https://neuronfx.com/

Get the Free Cursor Position Expression here: https://neuronfx.gumroad.com/l/jkpyg

Get the Full Typewriter Template with custom cursors and animations! (and support this channel): https://neuronfx.gumroad.com/l/bdzdg

Learn how to animate text:    • The Right Way to Animate Text | After Effe...  

But we aren’t just staying in After Effects. I’m showing you how to turn this entire setup into a dynamic Motion Graphics Template (MOGRT) for Premiere Pro. This allows you to sync your typing animation perfectly with your video and create those viral-looking captions all automatically, without having to keyframe the animation every single time.

What you will learn:

0:00 - The Perfect Typewriter Effect

1:35 - Smooth Text Reveal Animation

7:17 - Creating the Custom Cursor (Any Shape)

8:50 - Animating the Cursor

10:18 - Linking the Cursor to Follow the Text

12:45 - Turning the Project into a Premiere Pro Motion Graphics Template

19:00 - Auto-Syncing Viral Captions in Premiere Pro using Captioneer

24:25 - Doing Automated Captions in After Effects with Captioneer

25:44 - Blinking Cursors and more!

Software used: Adobe After Effects 2026, Adobe Premiere Pro 2026.

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