# How Text Animation makes and exports animations

> Content revision: 2026-11-10

Text Animation tools draw every frame of an animation from your text and settings and encode it as a GIF, an MP4 or a PNG; they need no AI model and no credits. Where a page offers an AI feature, the tool page shows the exact credit price before it starts.

## Exports

PNG downloads are free at full size with nothing added. Free GIF and MP4 exports go up to 720 pixels on the short side and 15 seconds and carry a small textanimation.org mark in the corner. Any subscription removes the mark and allows up to 1080 pixels and 60 seconds; buying credit packs alone keeps the free export limits. Exports never use credits.

## Tools without an AI model

Free to use, with no AI model and no credits. Used by: Typing Text GIF Maker, Text Animation GIF Maker, Scrolling Text GIF Generator, Handwriting Animation Generator, Paper Animator, Text Match Cut, Match Cut Generator, Animated Newspaper Maker, Image to Paper Animation, Fake Chat Generator, Fake Text Message Generator, iMessage Generator, Fake Discord Message Generator, Fake Tweet Generator, Fake Instagram Post Generator, TikTok Comment Generator, Speech Bubble PNG Maker, Comic Bubble Maker and Chat Bubble Generator.

## Official sources

- [Text Animation Tools](https://textanimation.org/tools)
- [Pricing](https://textanimation.org/pricing)