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Dovev.S
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Mar 14, 2026 2:05 PM UTC
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When adding attributes such as shadow or stroke to text, it disables the animation effects (Previously Film Impact) such as type writer and other.

When I place text on the timeline and use the text animation transition, it works fine. However, when I add a shadow or stroke to the text, it disables the transition effect or disrupts the appearance of it.

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    MyerPj
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Mar 17, 2026 3:30 AM UTC

    Yes, I see it also. Win11 - Beta 26.3 b11

    Typewriter transition shows on character at a time, like typing with out stoke (bad), shadow (worse), and shows word by word ‘typing’ at best.

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    IanB_360
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Mar 16, 2026 7:34 PM UTC

    Hi ​@Dovev.S 
    Do you have a project with an example of the issue you could share with us? Or can you share a screengrab or video of what you are seeing? Are you using the properties panel to add the drop shadow and the stroke? Or using the drop shadow effect in the effects panel? The drop shadow affects the text transition (Text Animator), which is unavoidable because of how it responds to motion. The workaround is to nest your text, then add a drop shadow with the Effects panel. Look for the drop shadow in,               Video Effects/Perspective/Drop Shadow. 

    Here to help.

    Ian

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    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Mar 14, 2026 2:31 PM UTC

    If the suggestion by ​@Ann Bens doesn't work, try rendering the timeline.

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    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Mar 14, 2026 2:17 PM UTC

    Might need to change the stacking order.

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