The CC Scatterize effect in After Effects breaks a layer into particles and flings them apart — reverse it and your text assembles out of scattered pieces. Pre-compose your text, apply CC Scatterize, and keyframe Scatter from 100% down to 0% to build a clean reveal. No third-party plugins required.
What the scatter effect does
CC Scatterize displaces a layer into tiny fragments in space. Animate the Scatter value and the pieces fly apart or pull together — perfect for reveals, transitions, and glitch-style intros. Because it's native to After Effects, it works on any layer you can pre-compose.
How to make the scatter effect
Create and pre-compose your text
Type your text (a logo or image works too), then right-click the layer and choose Pre-compose. This keeps the effect intact and lets you swap the content later.
Apply CC Scatterize
In Effects & Presets, search CC Scatterize and drag it onto your precomp.
Keyframe the Scatter value
Set Scatter to 100% at the start, move 3–4 seconds forward, and set it to 0%. Press U to reveal the keyframes. The pieces now come together to form your text.
Ease and refine
Right-click the keyframes and choose Keyframe Assistant > Easy Ease, then open the Graph Editor and pull the handles for a smooth, slow settle.
Add a twist (optional)
Animate the Right Twist or Left Twist property in CC Scatterize to spin the fragments as they assemble — a nice touch for logo reveals and stylized intros. And because it runs on any precomp, you can scatter logos, icons, and photos, not just text.
Pro tip: stack a subtle Glow or motion blur over the scatter for extra depth, and add a whoosh or impact sound on the settle frame to sell the reveal.
