<p>The Characteristic plugin for After Effects is built specifically for this:</p>

<p><a href="https://aescripts.com/characteristic/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://aescripts.com/characteristic/</a></p>

<p>You can set  kerning and spacing parameters for each character. Check out this tutorial to see how the font is set up:</p>

<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/72438545" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://vimeo.com/72438545</a></p>

<p>I hope this helps your situation!</p>

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2018-04-08T09:06:31.013Z
2018-04-08T09:06:31.013Z
Parker Young
<p>I've made a series of comps each representing a letter from the alphabet.
Is there an expression or plugin where I can convert the relevant text character on screen to be replaced by the appropriate comp.</p>

<p>e.g. I've made a.jpg b.jpg c.jpg.</p>

<p>I type "abc" into a text field, apply a magic expression/plugin, and the letters abc are overlaid/replaced by my comps?</p>

<p>I'm not expecting perfect kerning, spacing etc.. Just a quick way to get a start on this.</p>

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using images as text characters in after effects
tomh
# using images as text characters in after effects

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-09)

I've made a series of comps each representing a letter from the alphabet.
Is there an expression or plugin where I can convert the relevant text character on screen to be replaced by the appropriate comp.

e.g. I've made a.jpg b.jpg c.jpg.

I type "abc" into a text field, apply a magic expression/plugin, and the letters abc are overlaid/replaced by my comps?

I'm not expecting perfect kerning, spacing etc.. Just a quick way to get a start on this.

**Tags:** after-effects, after-effects-expressions, after-effects-scripting


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-08. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The Characteristic plugin for After Effects is built specifically for this:

<https://aescripts.com/characteristic/>

You can set kerning and spacing parameters for each character. Check out this tutorial to see how the font is set up:

<https://vimeo.com/72438545>

I hope this helps your situation!


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