Boxer

Do you suck at expressions and have no idea what a SourceRect is? Want an easy one click solution? Boxer is here!

Boxer is the easy and adjustable After Effects preset to put boxes under your layers! Its called Boxer because it makes boxes!

Simply apply to your layer to automagically create an effects-based box underneath it, works for any layer but primarily intended for text layers.

Boxer is adjustable in many ways.

Boxer Control Panel

Massive credit has to go to Drew Jackson for his initial discovery of the technique that drives Boxer and the regulars of the /r/AfterEffects Discord server for their ongoing support.