How to Create a Percentage Counter in After Effects

How to Create a percentage counter or number counter in after effects. 

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In the world of motion graphics, Adobe After Effects stands out as a powerful tool for creating stunning animations and effects. One of the most popular animations is the percentage counter, which is widely used in progress bars, loading animations, and countdowns. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a percentage counter in After Effects, providing tips and tricks to make your animation look professional and polished.

Getting Started with After Effects

Before we dive into the creation of a percentage counter, make sure you have Adobe After Effects installed on your computer. Open the application and create a new project. For this tutorial, we will be using a 1080p HD composition with a frame rate of 30 frames per second (fps).

Step 1: Creating a New Composition

To begin, create a new composition by clicking on Composition > New Composition. Name your composition “Percentage Counter” and set the dimensions to 1920×1080 pixels. Set the duration to 10 seconds—this will give us plenty of time to animate our counter.

Step 2: Adding Text for the Percentage Counter

Next, we need to add the text that will display the percentage. Select the Text Tool (shortcut: T) and click anywhere in the composition window to create a text layer. Type “0%” and center it in the composition using the Align panel. It’s important to use a font that is both readable and visually appealing. We recommend using a bold, sans-serif font like Arial or Montserrat.

Step 3: Applying the Expression to Animate the Counter

To animate the percentage counter, we will use an expression—a powerful feature in After Effects that allows us to automate animations.

1. With the Text Layer selected, press P to bring up the Position property.
2. Hold down Alt (Option on Mac) and click the stopwatch next to the Source Text property. This will open the expression editor.

In the expression editor, type the following code:

This expression will calculate the percentage based on a Slider Control, which we’ll add next.

Step 4: Adding the Slider Control

To control the percentage, we need to add a Slider Control effect to the text layer.

1. Select the text layer and go to Effect > Expression Controls > Slider Control.
2. Rename the Slider Control to “Percentage” for clarity.

Now, return to the expression editor and link the effect("Slider Control")("Slider") part of the expression to the Percentage slider by using the Pick Whip tool.

Step 5: Keyframing the Percentage Animation

With the Slider Control in place, we can now animate the percentage counter.

1. Go to the beginning of the timeline and set the Slider Control to 0. Click the stopwatch next to the Slider Control to create a keyframe.
2. Move the playhead to the end of the timeline and set the Slider Control to 100.

Now, when you scrub through the timeline, you should see the percentage increase from 0% to 100%.

Step 6: Adding Motion Blur for Smooth Animation

To give your percentage counter a more dynamic and realistic feel, you can enable Motion Blur.

1. Click on the Motion Blur switch (the three overlapping circles icon) next to the text layer in the timeline.
2. Enable the Motion Blur for the entire composition by clicking the Motion Blur switch at the top of the timeline.

Step 7: Creating a Progress Bar (Optional)

A percentage counter is often accompanied by a progress bar. Let’s create a simple progress bar to enhance the visual appeal of your animation.

1. Select the Rectangle Tool (shortcut: Q) and draw a long, narrow rectangle at the bottom of your composition.
2. With the shape layer selected, press S to bring up the Scale property. Click the Link icon to unlink the X and Y scales.
3. Set the X Scale to 0% at the beginning of the timeline and add a keyframe.
4. Move the playhead to the end of the timeline and set the X Scale to 100%.

Now, the progress bar should animate in sync with the percentage counter.

Step 8: Adding Finishing Touches

To make your animation more visually appealing, consider adding the following effects:

• Color Gradients: Apply a gradient overlay to the text and progress bar for a more polished look.
• Glow Effects: Use the Glow effect to make your counter stand out against the background.
• Background Animation: Add a simple background animation, such as a gradient ramp or a moving texture, to keep the viewer’s attention.

Step 9: Rendering Your Animation

Once you’re satisfied with your percentage counter, it’s time to render the animation.

1. Go to Composition > Add to Render Queue.
2. In the Render Queue, select your desired output format. We recommend using the H.264 codec for high-quality video with a small file size.
3. Click Render to export your animation.

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