I used to spend almost an hour manually timing every keystroke just to get a five-second Google search working in Adobe After Effects. Getting the cursor to blink at the right speed, and the results to appear after enter, was a tedious process. You can now generate that same search animation with AI motion graphics tools.
How to Create a Google Search Animation with Easymotion
With Easymotion, you can skip the technical headache entirely. You do not have to touch a timeline or write any code. Here is exactly how to generate your search animation.
1Open the Studio
First, navigate to Easymotion in your web browser and click the "Start Creating" button. You will be prompted to log in or sign up for a free account. Once logged in, you will enter the main studio interface.
2Enter Your Prompt
You have two options to create your search animation. You can browse the template library to find a pre-made Google search style, or you can describe what you want in the prompt box. For example, type: "Create a Google search animation on a white background. Type best books for artists, then click the Google Search button."
AI Motion Graphics Generator
Describe your motion graphics idea. Add a design reference if you'd like it to be recreated.
A Google homepage where the search types best books for artists and the cursor clicks Google Search.
Before you send the prompt, set the number of outputs to 2, 3, or 4. You get several versions of the same search and keep the one you like best.
3Customize Using AI Chat
Once your base animation generates, you can adjust the details using the AI chat panel located on the left side of the screen. Just type commands directly into the chat. For example, type: "Make it a dark theme, update the query to how to start weightlifting for beginners, add an AI Overview and highlight the answer. Show a videos section after the AI Overview." The system updates your video automatically.
A dark Google search for how to start weightlifting for beginners, with the AI Overview answer highlighted and a videos section underneath.
4Export Your Animation
When you are happy with the result, click the Export button in the top right corner and select the MP4 format for a standard video file. To overlay this search bar onto another video, make the background transparent first: ask the chat for a transparent background, or press the checkerboard button on the background color in Quick Edit. When the preview shows a checkerboard, export in the MOV format and drop the file into Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Copy-Paste Prompts for Your Animation
Paste one into the prompt box in Easymotion, then change the details to fit your video.
Prompt 1: Google Homepage Search
Prompt 2: Dark Homepage Search
Prompt 3: Phone Search for Shorts
Adobe After Effects vs AI Motion Graphics
Creating a search animation used to be a highly technical task. Here is how the traditional method compares to using Easymotion in 2026.
| Aspect | Adobe After Effects | Easymotion |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Create | About an hour for a five-second clip | Under 60 seconds |
| Skill Required | Keyframing the typing and the cursor | No design skills needed |
| Cost | A Creative Cloud subscription | Plans start at $10/month (free plan for template editing) |
| Learning Curve | Weeks to months | Instant text prompts |
| Export Options | Complex manual render settings | One-click MP4 or transparent MOV |