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Benjamin26463010t2ng
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Oct 17, 2026 4:11 PM UTC
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adding drop shadow to a text, creates a bug with the Typewriter effect. Instead of words coming out letter by letter, when drop shadow is activated the words come out in chunks or in full sentences

  1. created a text layer over video
  2. text is 2 short lines
  3. added Effects > Text > Typewriter to text layer
  4. works fine
  5. On the text layer: Effects control > text > drop shadow checkbox activated
  6. the typewriter effect now comes out in chunks.

Apparently the same thing happens when i add a Background

to my text

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      Amy the Stuv
      Community Manager
      Amy the StuvCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      Oct 19, 2026 2:34 PM UTC

      Hello ​@Benjamin26463010t2ng 

      Welcome to the Premiere Forums. Thank you for posting! We do need more information to help us identify the root issue. 

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      Berat is correct that adding a background or Shadow to the text will treat lines as a single unit instead of individual letters. We have a ticket for making adjustments to this in our system, but improvements like this may take some time.

      As a workaround, I would Nest as Berat suggested. You can also use a Duplicate Layer of your Text as the shadow by changing the color, opacity, and motion positions of the 2nd text element and make sure both have the same Typewriter effect on them. A background could be a Rectangle shape added to the text layer and I would suggest experimenting with bringing them on via Text Animator Scale Left or an adjusted Linear Wipe.

      Two Rectangle Tools selected for Background.

      I can reproduce this issue on my Mac M4 on 27.0.1 Golden Gate and Windows 11 NVIDIA RTX A10000 with Enterprise Driver - 596.72, but getting more machine specs will help this ticket.

      Thank you,

      Amy

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      BeratGL
      BeratGL
      Known Participant
      Oct 17, 2026 6:35 PM UTC

      The Typewriter effect isn't native to Premiere; it was added following the Film Impact acquisition. It works based on alpha channels, so adding a drop shadow causes the text to be treated as a single unit rather than individual letters. This is how it works, not a bug.

      There is a workaround, nest the text layer after applying the Typewriter effect, then add the drop shadow effect to the nest. This should give you the result you're looking for. I hope in the future Adobe improves this effect and works no matter what you toggle.

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