Text Animation – Pendulum Text Reveal Template

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Pendulum Text Reveal

About this template

A little square mascot swings on a pendulum string and wipes bold lines of text in and out.

Download a pendulum text reveal: a square mascot swings on a string and wipes bold captions in and out on color, in 16:9 and 9:16. Edit in CoAnimator.

How to use this template

  1. Download the project. The .coa file is the whole editable project (425 KB).

  2. Open it in CoAnimator. Double-click the file, or choose Open .coa in the launcher. You need the desktop app: Download CoAnimator.

  3. Pick a starting point. It has 3 timelines and comes in 16:9 and 9:16. Start from the one closest to what you need.

  4. Ask your agent. Open the agent chat in CoAnimator and describe the change, or paste the prompt below.

  5. Export. Pick the size and frame rate, then export your MP4.

A prompt to start with

I'm editing the “Pendulum Text Reveal” template in CoAnimator: A little square mascot swings on a pendulum string and wipes bold lines of text in and out. Change the text to your words, use our brand colors hex codes, and keep the motion and timing as they are. Then export it in 16:9 and 9:16.

More ideas

  • “Make a 9:16 version for Reels and TikTok”
  • “Add captions timed to the voice”
  • “Cut a 6-second version for ads”

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FAQs

What is the Pendulum Text Reveal template?

Pendulum Text Reveal is a free reel template from CoAnimator. A little square mascot swings on a pendulum string and wipes bold lines of text in and out. It runs 14.5 s at 60 fps in 16:9 (1920×1080) and 9:16 (1080×1920), and downloads as an editable .coa project at coanimator.com/templates/pendulum-text-reveal.

How do I edit Pendulum Text Reveal with AI?

Download the Pendulum Text Reveal .coa project, open it in CoAnimator and ask your coding agent (Claude Code, Codex or Antigravity) for the change in plain words: new text, your brand colors or a different length. It has 3 timelines, so start from the one closest to what you need. CoAnimator renders the result as an MP4 on your own machine.

What can I change in Pendulum Text Reveal?

Anything in the Pendulum Text Reveal project: the words, colors, fonts, images, timing, length and format. It is built in code, so a coding agent can change any part of it.

Can I post these reel templates on TikTok and YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Export a 9:16 MP4 from CoAnimator and post it to Instagram Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts. A reel made wide can be reframed for vertical by asking your agent, which also moves the titles into the safe area.

Does Pendulum Text Reveal have sound?

Yes. The Pendulum Text Reveal project includes its sound; ask your agent to swap it for your own music or voiceover, or to remove it.

What is a .coa file and how do I open it?

A .coa file is a complete CoAnimator project in one package: the code, assets and timeline. Double-click it, or choose Open .coa in the CoAnimator launcher. CoAnimator is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux, free to download.

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