<p>Just to sync our watches: Both <strong>point text</strong> and <strong>paragraph text</strong> have the potential to be either <strong>single</strong> or <strong>multiline</strong>.</p>

<p>If you create multi-line text using so-called <strong>point text</strong> like this (ie, single-click of the Text tool, w/ multiple lines created by hitting the return key) ...</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/WhUjp.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/WhUjp.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>..then Premiere will display the multiple lines like this:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Uk78Y.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Uk78Y.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>On the other hand, if you create multi-line text using so-called <strong>paragraph text</strong> like this (ie, click-drag a rectanglar area with the Text tool, w/ multiple lines created by hitting return key <strong><em>or</em></strong> word-wrapping) ...</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/KJFz3.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/KJFz3.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>..then Premiere will display editable fields like this:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/dxV0p.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/dxV0p.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>So basically Premiere will add additional editable text fields whenever it sees linebreak characters in your text, whether it's point text or paragraph text. Hopefully that helps!</p>

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2016-11-07T04:48:26.787Z
Perhaps I wasn't clear. After Effects has a setting where the text of text layers can be made editable in Premiere. This only appears to work with point text (I can only edit one line in Premiere). I was wondering if you can add multiple lines.
Justine Krejcha
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2016-11-08T15:33:21.223Z
Sorry about that, I didn't even know about that feature, ha. I'm taking a look at it right now.
Bobby Circle Ciraldo
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2016-11-08T18:50:43.030Z
Ok, I think I've gotten the hang of the "text template" feature now, and have updated my answer.
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2016-11-08T18:49:14.580Z
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Bobby Circle Ciraldo
<p>I have a text layer in After Effects that I'm using as a text template for a Premiere Pro project. Is it possible to make the editable text multi-line, and if so, how would I go about this?</p>

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Is it possible to have paragraph text as an After Effects template (in Premiere Pro)?
Justine Krejcha
# Is it possible to have paragraph text as an After Effects template (in Premiere Pro)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-17)

I have a text layer in After Effects that I'm using as a text template for a Premiere Pro project. Is it possible to make the editable text multi-line, and if so, how would I go about this?

**Tags:** after-effects, premiere


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-11-07. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Just to sync our watches: Both **point text** and **paragraph text** have the potential to be either **single** or **multiline**.

If you create multi-line text using so-called **point text** like this (ie, single-click of the Text tool, w/ multiple lines created by hitting the return key) ...

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/WhUjp.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/WhUjp.png)

..then Premiere will display the multiple lines like this:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Uk78Y.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Uk78Y.png)

On the other hand, if you create multi-line text using so-called **paragraph text** like this (ie, click-drag a rectanglar area with the Text tool, w/ multiple lines created by hitting return key ***or*** word-wrapping) ...

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/KJFz3.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/KJFz3.png)

..then Premiere will display editable fields like this:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/dxV0p.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/dxV0p.png)

So basically Premiere will add additional editable text fields whenever it sees linebreak characters in your text, whether it's point text or paragraph text. Hopefully that helps!

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Perhaps I wasn't clear. After Effects has a setting where the text of text layers can be made editable in Premiere. This only appears to work with point text (I can only edit one line in Premiere). I was wondering if you can add multiple lines.  
> **username_1**: Sorry about that, I didn't even know about that feature, ha. I'm taking a look at it right now.  
> **username_1**: Ok, I think I've gotten the hang of the "text template" feature now, and have updated my answer.  

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