How long does it take to create a search bar animation?

Under 60 seconds. You type the search text and the style into the prompt box, and Easymotion adds the typing, the cursor, and the click.

Do I need After Effects to make a typing search bar?

No, you do not need Adobe After Effects or any design skills. You describe the search bar in a prompt, then change the text or the colors in the AI chat on the left.

Can I change the style of the search bar?

Yes. The second clip turns the pink bar into a pill with a lime green glow and new text in one chat message. You can also ask for a light theme or your brand colors.

What format should I use to overlay the search bar on my video?

Use a MOV file with a transparent background. Ask the chat for a transparent background, or set the background color to transparent in Quick Edit, until the preview shows a checkerboard. Then export MOV and place it over your footage in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Use MP4 for a normal video file.

Can I make a Google search animation instead?

Yes. Ask for the Google homepage by name in the prompt. Easymotion builds the page, types your search, and clicks the button.

How to Create a Search Bar Animation with AI

I used to animate search bar intros in Adobe After Effects one letter at a time. Getting the text to type at a natural speed, then moving a cursor onto the button, took most of an hour. You can now generate that same search bar with AI motion graphics tools.

How to Create a Search Bar Animation with Easymotion

With Easymotion, you can skip the timeline entirely. You do not have to keyframe the typing or the click. Here is exactly how to generate your search bar.

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 typing search bar animation. You can browse the template library to find a pre-made search bar style, or you can describe what you want in the prompt box. For example, type: "Create a search bar animation on a black background. Show a dark search bar with a pink glowing border, the placeholder Ask anything, a mic icon, and a pink Search button. Type What are some ways to improve memory? and click Search."

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AI Motion Graphics Generator

Describe your motion graphics idea. Add a design reference if you'd like it to be recreated.

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Image to Animation

Data to Animation

Map Animation

A glowing pink search bar types What are some ways to improve memory? and clicks Search.

Tip

To animate the search bar from your own website or app, click the paperclip, choose Add Design Reference, and attach a screenshot of it. Easymotion animates it.

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: "Change it to a pill-shaped bar with a lime green glow, a lightbulb and a mic icon on the left, and a round green arrow button. Use the placeholder Find anything, then type Start a new project... and click the arrow." The system updates your video automatically.

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A pill-shaped search bar with a lime green glow types Start a new project... and clicks the arrow button.

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: Glowing Pink Search Bar

Create a search bar animation on a black background. Show a dark search bar with a pink glowing border, the placeholder Ask anything, a mic icon, and a pink Search button. Type What are some ways to improve memory? and click Search.

Prompt 2: Light Search Bar

Create a search bar animation on a white background. Show a white search bar with a light gray border, the placeholder Ask anything, a mic icon, and a blue Search button. Type What are some ways to improve memory? and click Search.

Prompt 3: Vertical Search Bar

Create a vertical 9:16 search bar animation on a black background. Show a dark search bar with a pink glowing border, the placeholder Ask anything, a mic icon, and a pink Search button. Type What are some ways to improve memory? and click Search.

Adobe After Effects vs AI Motion Graphics

A typing search bar used to mean one keyframe per letter and a cursor timed by hand. Here is how that work compares to Easymotion in 2026.

Aspect	Adobe After Effects	Easymotion
Time to Create	About 1 hour	Under 60 seconds
Skill Required	Text animators and cursor keyframes	No design skills needed
Cost	A Creative Cloud subscription	Plans start at $10/month (free plan for template editing)
Learning Curve	Weeks of practice	Instant text prompts
Export Options	A new render for every search	One-click MP4 or transparent MOV