This filter animates the text as if it is being written by a typewriter–one letter followed by two and so on. It can also do word-by-work and line-by-line.
This filter first appeared in version 25.10.31.
All of the parameters on the bottom half are the same as Text: Simple Video Filter . So, this topic explains mainly the typewriter parameters on the top half:
- Text is the message you want it to type.
- Typewriter rate is the number of frames between each character, word, or line appearance. Lower is faster.
- Rate variance is the variation in timing (in frames).
- Animation is whether to show by character (letter), word, or line.
- Cursor visibility is whether and when a cursor is drawn. If you want the cursor to blink for a little while at the end choose Always Visible or choose No Cursor to disable it completely.
- Cursor shape is the style of the cursor. Underscore and block are the most common cursors, but you can choose another. In fact, you can type in something totally custom; however, only the first character will be used.
- Blink rate is how fast the cursor appears to be blinking where lower is faster. In version 25.10 you cannot set this below 5 to turn off blinking, but that will be fixed in the next version. For version 25.10 you can set this to its maximum 200 and try not to go over 200 frames while using Cursor visibility = While Typing.
- Font starts the standard text parameters. A monospace (fixed width) font is strongly recommended if you include a cursor; otherwise, the text will shift left and right as the cursor blinks. Also, typewriters were traditionally monospace.