How do I make text follow a path in After Effects?

Use the Pen Tool (G) to draw a path, then apply it to your text layer through the Path Options in the Timeline Panel.

Can I animate text along a curved path?

Yes! Use the Convert Vertex Tool (Shift+G) to create and refine smooth curves in your path.

Use the expression loopOut cycle on the First Margin property under Path Options to make the animation loop automatically.

Apply Easy Ease to your keyframes and adjust the motion curve in the Graph Editor for smoother transitions.

Yes! Use Text Animators to control the position, rotation, and scale of individual letters independently.

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24 Feb,2026 After Effects 3 Minutes