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Tutorial Videos
Point out UI elements, features, and steps with clean callout annotations that animate on and off automatically.
After Effects Extension
CallOuts
Create animated callout lines, labels, and map markers with one click. Perfect for explainer videos and tutorials.
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CallOuts v1.5
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Create Callout
The Problem
Callout animations shouldn't take 30 minutes each.
If you've ever hand-animated a callout line with shape layers, you know the tedium.
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Manual Shape Layer Animation
Creating a single callout means drawing a line with shape layers, adding trim paths, keyframing the animation, then building a label box. For every. Single. Callout.
✓ CallOuts: One click creates a fully animated callout
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Inconsistent Styling
When you build callouts by hand, each one looks slightly different. Line widths vary, labels don't match, and colors drift between callouts.
✓ CallOuts: Consistent style presets across all callouts
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Tedious Keyframing
The line needs to draw on, the label needs to fade in, the dot needs to pulse. That's 6+ keyframes per callout, and you need 12 of them. Do the math.
✓ CallOuts: Animations are built in automatically
Features
Professional callouts. Zero keyframes.
Pick a style, click a point, and get a fully animated callout with label.
Multiple Callout Styles
Straight lines, L-shapes, elbows, curves, and arrows. Six built-in styles that cover every callout need.
Animated Line Drawing
Lines animate on with a smooth draw-on effect. Dots pulse at the anchor point. Labels fade in after the line completes.
Auto-Tracking to Layers
Attach callout anchor points to any layer. When the layer moves, the callout follows. No manual tracking required.
Customizable Labels
Edit label text, font, size, and color. Labels auto-size to fit their content. Add icons or numbers for numbered callouts.
Map Marker Mode
Switch to map mode for drop-pin style markers. Animated pins drop onto your footage with bounce easing and route lines.
Batch Creation
Create multiple callouts at once. Set up your points, click Create All, and every callout generates with staggered animation timing.
Deep Dive
See how it works.
Watch CallOuts create professional annotations in seconds.
Line Animation
Lines that draw themselves.
Every callout line animates on with a smooth draw-on effect. The anchor dot appears first, the line extends outward, and the label fades in at the end.
- Smooth draw-on animation with trim paths
- Customizable animation speed and easing
- Staggered timing for multiple callouts
- Reverse animation for draw-off
Line Animation
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Auto-Tracking
Callouts that follow the action.
Attach a callout to any layer and it stays locked on, even as the layer moves, scales, or rotates. No manual tracking needed.
- Point-to-layer attachment
- Follows position, scale, and rotation
- Works with 3D layers
- Smart re-routing when labels overlap
Auto-Tracking
Target
Map Markers
Drop pins on any footage.
Switch to Map mode and drop animated pin markers onto your footage. Perfect for travel videos, location explainers, and route animations.
- Animated pin drop with bounce
- Customizable pin colors and sizes
- Route line animation between pins
- Label auto-positioning
Map Markers
New York
Chicago
Denver
Seattle
Use Cases
Built for explainer workflows.
Whether you're breaking down a product or animating a map route.
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Map Animations
Drop pins on maps, draw route lines between locations, and label destinations for travel and logistics videos.
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Product Explainers
Highlight product features with labeled callouts that track to specific parts of your product footage.
Setup
First callout in under 60 seconds.
Four steps from install to your first animated annotation.
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Download Filmit Studio
Install the Filmit Studio desktop app. It manages all your plugins automatically.
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Open After Effects
Launch AE. CallOuts appears under Window → Extensions. Open the panel.
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Pick a Style
Choose from straight, L-shape, elbow, curved, arrow, or map pin callout styles.
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Click & Create
Click Create Callout. A fully animated callout with line, dot, and label is generated instantly.
FAQ
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about CallOuts.
CallOuts includes 6 built-in styles: straight line, L-shape, elbow, curved, arrow, and map pin. Each style is fully customizable in terms of color, line width, label styling, and animation timing.
Yes. You can adjust animation duration, easing, stagger timing between multiple callouts, and whether the line draws on from the dot or from the label. You can also enable reverse animation for draw-off effects.
Labels are standard After Effects text layers, so you can change the font, size, color, and content just like any text layer. The label box auto-sizes to fit the text. You can also add numbered badges or icons.
Yes. In Map mode, you can place multiple pin markers and connect them with animated route lines. Lines draw on between pins with customizable animation. Great for travel videos and logistics explainers.
Yes. CallOuts is included with your Filmit Studio subscription at $20/month. You get CallOuts plus every other Filmit tool, overlay pack, and course. No extra cost.