# Installation

## &#x20;:tv: Video tutorial <a href="#tutorial-em-video" id="tutorial-em-video"></a>

{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/399961876>" %}

## ​ :man\_walking: Step by Step <a href="#passo-a-passo" id="passo-a-passo"></a>

### After Effects CC 2019 or above <a href="#after-effecs-cc-2019-ou-superior" id="after-effecs-cc-2019-ou-superior"></a>

* From After Effects CC 2019 or above, you can install scripts by clicking on the following menu.

> File > Scripts > Install Script UI Panel...

* Select the file **SimpleText.jsxbin**.
* Close After Effects and open it again.

### After Effects CS 6 to CC 2018 <a href="#after-effects-cs-6-a-cc-2018" id="after-effects-cs-6-a-cc-2018"></a>

* Copy the **SimpleText.jsxbin** file into the After Effects script folder.

> Mac OS: `Applications\After Effects<version>\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels`
>
> Windows: `Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects <version>\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels`

* If After Effects is open, close and open it again.

### ​ :punch:Starting Simple Text for the first time <a href="#iniciando-o-simple-text-pela-primeira-vez" id="iniciando-o-simple-text-pela-primeira-vez"></a>

Start the script through the After Effects script menu.

> Window > SimpleText.jsxbin

If requested, enable **Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network**.

You can dock the script wherever you want, by clicking and dragging over the panel name.

### ​ :rocket: Adjustments to ensure the best performance <a href="#ajustes-para-garantir-o-melhor-desempenho" id="ajustes-para-garantir-o-melhor-desempenho"></a>

* If you have a compatible graphics card, enable **GPU Acceleration**.

> File > Project Settings... > Video Rendering and Effects

* In After CC 2019 or higher enable **JavaScript Expression Engine**.

> File > Project Settings... > Expressions

The script is ready to use! 👏


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