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How to Create Glow Text in After Effects

You can create glow text in Adobe After Effects by using the "Glow" effect. To do this, you'll need to apply the effect to your text layer. Select your text and then go to the Effects & Presets panel and type in "Glow" and select it from the list. You can then adjust the settings of the glow effect to create the desired look. Hope this helps and good luck with your project!

Adobe After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software used to create visual effects and motion graphics for video and film. It allows users to add effects such as text, shapes, and animation to videos, creating dynamic motion graphics and visual effects. It is used by professionals in the film, broadcast, and advertising industries to create stunning visual effects and motion graphics.


The glow text effect is a great way to make your projects stand out. You can use it in a variety of ways, such as to create titles and subtitles, to emphasize important words or phrases, or to draw attention to certain parts of the project. To create the effect, you can use a graphics editor like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP. You'll need to create a layer for the glow text, then use the brush or pen tool to create the desired shape. Once the shape is created, you can apply the glow filter to the layer and adjust the intensity and color of the glow. You can also use a glow brush or layer style to add extra effects to the glow text. Have fun experimenting with different effects to create the look you want!


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