How To Install TypeToon

Written by Nika

Plugins

Updated November 20,2024

This product works with:

After Effects CC 2021 and later

Apple MacOS

Microsoft Windows

TypeToon Introduction

3D text animations inside TypeToon plugin are perfect for creating moving text and animated words in colorful retro-style texts in a wide range of applications, from the form of 70s and 80s vintage fonts to the modern style of new-age text animation.

 

 

Installation Method

1. You need to download and install Aescript ZXP Installer 
It will launch the installation phase after you launch the downloaded file.
2. After you’ve installed the ZXP Installer, download the TypeToon  plugin from here.
The TypeToon package contains the “ZXP” file for installation on Windows and Mac and the fonts file.
Important Notice: Before installing the TypeToon, install fonts.
3. Launch Aescript ZXP Installer and from the file menu, choose open and select the downloaded TypeToon zxp file.
Wait for the installation procedure to finish ( your operating system may ask for authorizing the adobe extension manager which you need to accept )
4. Restart the Adobe After Effect application and run the TypeToon plugin by choosing Window >> Extensions >> TypeToon
*If you can’t activate it, deactivate all the security systems on your device and try again.
5. Login with your Pixflow account or Postpace account.
You will get redirected automatically to the Pixflow login page where you can choose one of the login scenarios.
You see a successful login page and that’s when you can close the browser window and continue on the plugin window.
6. Now you can access TypeToon free items.
Unlock the TypeToon items
If you installed the free version before, purchase the Premium package from here
Then you can access the purchase code.
Copy your purchase code from checkout page.
Open the TypeToon panel and navigate to your profile setting.
Press “Go Premium” button and there you can see the “Do you have a purchase code?” option.
Click on it and enter the purchase code to the popup panel.
If you installed the premium version, copy your purchase code from your dashboard from the Pixflow website.
Open the TypeToon panel and navigate to your profile setting. Press “Go Premium” button and there you can see the “Do you have a purchase code?” option.
Click on it and enter the purchase code to the popup panel.

Using TypeToon Items:

1. Choose the item which you want from the TypeToon panel.
2. Press the Create button.

 

 

3. For changing the text, click on the Current button, This will fetch the texts of your selected composition.
4. Type your text instead of the current one.

5. Press the Apply button to set your changes.

 

 

Customize Setting:

1. Press the Title Settings on the TypeToon panel.

 

 

2. Then you can see the setting from the Effect Controls Setting panel.

 

 

Change Fonts:

TypeToon not only has its own modern or retro style 70s and 80s fonts but can also work with your personal fonts.
You have access to changing fonts on the plugin too.
1. You can download fonts from here.
2. Install the fonts.
3. Then you can change the font from the TypeToon font panel.

 

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