Mask with text or shape using Properties panel

Last updated on Apr 2, 2026

Note

Create a project, import media, assemble a sequence on the timeline, and add text or shape layer using the Tools panel.

Select a text or shape layer in the Edit tab of the Properties panel.

Select the Mask with Text or Mask with Shape checkbox in the Appearance section.

To ensure that any strokes or shadows in the layer are excluded from the mask, select Mask Only Fill.

For everything outside the layer to be visible and everything inside the layer to be transparent, select Invert.

Create a shape layer that serves as a mask, revealing the underlying video or graphics only within its bounds.

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