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Free — After Effects 20263D Rotate in by Character After Effects preset
This is what the built-in 3D Rotate in by Character preset does. It is in the 3D Text folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on a text layer.
Click the preview to copy the name.
- Where
- Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Text › 3D Text
- Works on
- A text layer
- Comes with
- After Effects. Nothing to download.
How to apply 3D Rotate in by Character
- Select your text layer in the timeline.
- Move the playhead to the frame where the animation should start.
- Open Window › Effects & Presets, paste the name in the search box and double-click 3D Rotate in by Character.
Select the layer and press U to see the keyframes the preset added, or UU to see every property it changed. Drag the keyframes closer together to make it faster. The font, size, colour and the words can all be changed after applying.
Where is 3D Rotate in by Character in After Effects?
Open Window › Effects & Presets and go to Animation Presets › Text › 3D Text. It is quicker to type the name in the search box at the top of the panel.
Do I need to download 3D Rotate in by Character?
No. It is installed with After Effects; this preview was rendered in After Effects 2026. On disk it is an .ffx file in the Presets › Text › 3D Text folder inside the After Effects application folder.
How do I change 3D Rotate in by Character after applying it?
Select the layer and press U to see the keyframes the preset added, or UU to see every property it changed. Drag the keyframes closer together to make it faster. The font, size, colour and the words can all be changed after applying.
