Text Animator

Text Animator is an extension of the text renderer. You can use tags to add animation to some words almost anywhere.

Demo (with Blabber and Heracles mod)

Effects

Basic usage

• Add effect: <effectName param1=value1 param2=value2 param3>text
• Remove effect: </effectName>text
• Effects can be stacked.

typewriter

Can only be used at the beginning of the text. Rendering characters or words one by one, simulating typing.

• Example: <typewriter>Typewriter Effect

bounce

Make characters bounce back vertically.

• Parameters:
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 1.0)
• Example: <bounce a=4 f=1.8 w=0.2>BOING!

fade

Periodically change opacity (breathing light).

• Parameters:
  • a: Minimum Opacity (default 0.3)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 0.0)
• Example: <fade a=0.2 f=1.5 w=0.1>Fading Text

glitch

Create text slicing, and occasional flicker, generating additional layers in some cases.

• Parameters:
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • j: Character Jitter Chance (default 0.015)
  • b: Character Blink Chance (default 0.003)
  • s: Slicing/Shifting Chance (default 0.08)
• Example: <glitch f=3 j=0.02 b=0.01 s=0.1>ERROR

grad (Gradient)

Support linear gradient in RGB or HSV, can be flowing and segmented.

• Parameters:
  • from: Start Color (default 5BCEFA)
  • to: End Color (default F5A9B8)
  • hue: Whether to interpolate in HSV space (default false)
  • f: Flow Speed (0 for static, default 0.0)
  • sp: Span, affecting color distribution between characters (default 20.0)
  • uni: Whether to be unidirectional without swinging (default false for back-and-forth)
• Example: <grad from=#7FFFD4 to=#1E90FF hue uni>Flowing Gradient Text

neon

Draw multiple glowing outlines for characters.

• Parameters:
  • p: Sampling Count, at least 4 (default 10)
  • r: Radius (default 2)
  • a: Opacity Multiplier (default 0.12)
• Example: <neon p=8 r=2 a=0.15>Neon Glow

pend (Pendulum/circular)

Characters swing around the top-middle, can plus small circular trajectories.

• Parameters:
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • a: Maximum Angle in degrees (default 30.0)
  • r: Circular Radius (default 0.0)
• Example: <pend f=1.0 a=30 r=2>Swinging Around

pulse

Overall brightness fluctuates over time (does not affect shadow layer).

• Parameters:
  • base: Minimum Brightness Multiplier (default 0.75)
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 0.0)
• Example: <pulse base=0.6 a=0.4 f=1.5>Power Rising

rainb (Rainbow)

Cycle colors over HSV.

• Parameters:
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 1.0)
• Example: <rainb f=1 w=0.5>Colorful Text!

shadow

Modify the offset and color of the text shadow.

• Parameters:
  • x: Horizontal Offset Delta (default 0.0)
  • y: Vertical Offset Delta (default 0.0)
  • c: Color in hex (e.g. FF0000 for red) (default 000000)
  • r,g,b: Color (default 0.0)
  • a: Opacity (default 1.0)
• Example: <shadow a=0>No Shadow</shadow> <shadow r=1 a=0.6>Shadowed Text

shake

Randomly jitter in all directions, creating a sense of tension/energy.

• Parameters:
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
• Example: <shake a=2 f=3>WARNING!

swing

Characters spinning back and forth.

• Parameters:
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 0.0)
• Example: <swing a=0.5 f=1.8>Waving Text

turb (Turbulence)

Random displacement perturbation based on noise.

• Parameters:
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
• Example: <turb a=2 f=1.5>Windy Text

wave

Characters undulating up and down like waves.

• Parameters:
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 1.0)
• Example: <wave a=1 f=1.0 w=0.5>Flowing Text

wiggle

Each character wiggles along a fixed random direction.

• Parameters:
  • a: Amplitude (default 1.0)
  • f: Frequency (default 1.0)
  • w: Wave Size (default 1.0)
• Example: <wiggle a=1 f=2>Wiggly Text!

Parameter Quick Reference

• a: Amplitude/Opacity (meaning varies slightly across effects)
• f: Speed/Frequency
• w: Wave Size
• r: Radius

Notes

• Multi-layer rendering: Effects like glitch and neon will generate additional layers or slices.
• Rendering Order: Effects added later execute first, potentially altering inputs (e.g., coordinates/color/opacity) of preceding effects.
• Performance: High p (neon sampling) and complex overlays increase overhead; use judiciously.

Configuration

Options like typewriter speed and mode can be found in Chat Settings.

Known incompatible mods

• Modern UI
• Caxton