TypeMonkey

The easiest way to create kinetic typography. Automatically generate, layout and animate type based on our unique algorithm. The best-selling Monkey ever.

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"Nice work. Very easy to use, with instant results." -David Simons (After Effects Co-Creator) Adobe Principal Scientist / Dynamic Media Advanced Product Development

"Ridiculously easy kinetic type animations" - lesterbanks.com

"Takes the tedious process of animating a lot of text and makes it easy and quick!" - ministryav.com
"TypeMonkey is awesome!" - Brian Maffitt
"Seriously, if you do any type of typography work, definitely look into this!" - creativedojo.net

"Wow!...this is amazing. You've cut my Kinetic Typography lesson down from 1 hour to 5 minutes with this one!" - angietaylor.co.uk
Key features
  • Creates random kinetic type layouts based on parameters entered into the control panel.
  • Keyframeless timeline makes changes to timing as simple as sliding a marker.
  • Creates a parented camera that points to each successive word as it transitions on.
  • Distributes words evenly over the length of the composition or work area.
  • Manual adjustments are easily made to size, position, rotation, and opacity.
  • Features a wide range of type transitions randomly selected by default, but can be specified as well.
  • Marker Sync feature allows for push-button alignment with preexisting marker layers, making syncing to music a breeze.
  • Allows for different interpolation for camera movement, auto-rotate, and auto frame.
  • Automatically builds and cleans to facilitate easy experimentation.
  • Now supports motion blur and preset load and save.
  • Kuler color palettes are now easily imported.
  • Support for 3rd party TextMods (sold separately), these can add support for Right to Left languages as well as other fun text modifications.
  • Check out the available TextMods: Arabic Text and Hebrew Text.
  • Free: Includes MonkeyTools- an ongoing collection of utilities specifically written to enhance the functionality of the Monkey Suite. Includes: UnShy Selected Layers, UnShy Text/Image Layers, UnShy Control Layers, Reset View, Invert Locks, Unlock All, Lock All, Scene Maker, Remove Duplicate Markers (to clean up Premiere-generated marker layers, Lock Children & Lock, Parents.) You find MonkeyTools in the same place as your main Monkey download

*Note to users interested in syncing text to audio as demonstrated in several tuts, the Content Analyse feature is no longer supported by Premiere Pro. We recommend using Textsyncr, a great script here on aescript.com

Reference

TypeMonkey Frequently Asked Questions

TypeMonkey Tips & Tricks

Download User Manual

Motion Reference

About Monkey Scripts: Monkey Scripts are practical production tools designed with both the novice and professional in mind. They can save hours, or even days of work by helping automate the creation of motion graphics.

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Version History

1.27 -

Nov 12, 2025

Update licensing framework

1.26 -

Aug 23, 2024

Update UI to accommodate AE changes to Script UI appearance

1.25 -

Jan 30, 2024

optimized to work with TypeMonkey3D

1.24 -

Oct 25, 2023

add check for correct 3D renderer

1.23 -

Oct 21, 2022

update licensing framework

1.22 -

Aug 18, 2022

update licensing framework

1.21 -

Apr 22, 2022

update licensing framework

1.20 -

Jan 23, 2022

update licensing framework

1.19 -

Nov 1, 2019

updated licensing framework

1.18 -

Aug 31, 2019

updated to support macOS 10.15 Catalina

1.17 -

Oct 15, 2018

Fix error in handling characters with umlaut.

Update expressions for AE's new JavaScript engine.

Update licensing framework.

1.16 -

Mar 25, 2016

Add new serialization code.

Fix randomization issue with newer versions of AE.

1.15 -

Dec 5, 2014

Added Fade to list of Animation Styles

1.02 -

Aug 14, 2014

Added Move Multiple Markers tool

1.14 -

Apr 19, 2014

Added Kuler file support.

Eliminated potential crash scenarios.

1.01 -

Apr 11, 2014

Added support for MotionMonkey

Renamed "Utility" tab "Pre-Build"

Added Lock Children function

Added Lock Parents function

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014