Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
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In this tutorial, we create a stunning zoom text animation in just a few minutes with basic expressions.
The principle: We animate 1 text layer, then let expressions do all the work.
They scale, rotate and delay all duplicate layers automatically.
And - it takes just a few minutes.
Content:
0:00 text zoom animation in After Effects
0:16 Setting up the first text layer
1:39 Adding the second layer
2:23 Automating the rotation
3:59 Delaying the appearance of each text
5:00 Animating the zoom
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► Get my free Expressions Cheat-Sheet: bit.ly/expressions-cheat-sheet
Your best starting point to learn more about expressions!
In this tutorial, we create a stunning zoom text animation in just a few minutes with basic expressions.
The principle: We animate 1 text layer, then let expressions do all the work.
They scale, rotate and delay all duplicate layers automatically.
And - it takes just a few minutes.
Content:
0:00 text zoom animation in After Effects
0:16 Setting up the first text layer
1:39 Adding the second layer
2:23 Automating the rotation
3:59 Delaying the appearance of each text
5:00 Animating the zoom
► My After Effects Project Files: gumroad.com/manueldoesmotion
► My After Effects Courses + Resources: bit.ly/ae-courses
► Follow my Socials:
Instagram: instagram.com/manueldoesmotion
TikTok: tiktok.com/@manueldoesmotion
------------
► All music I use is from Artlist: bit.ly/artlist-music-for-video
Get 2 additional months for free!
► All you need to create stunning videos: bit.ly/motion_array
SAVE €50 on an annual subscription!
Some of my links are affiliate links. By purchasing through these links I earn some money at NO extra cost to you. It’s a Great way to support my channel! Thanks!
#aftereffectstutorial #animation #motiondesign
