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Free Multi-Outline Effect for VEGAS Pro | Add Text Borders Instantly

Kentaro Kawahara Kentaro Kawahara
Published: December 27, 2025

What This Effect Does

Simply drag and drop this effect onto your text, captions, or cutout clips to instantly add outlines (borders). Creating multiple outline layers—which normally requires tedious workarounds—becomes effortless by stacking this effect. It's completely free, so give it a try!

Download the Effect

The Multi-Outline Effect is available as a free download. Click the button below to get started.

T_Outline Effect

Compatible with VEGAS Pro 21+ | Free

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Supported Versions: VEGAS Pro 21 / 22 / 23

Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install the effect in VEGAS Pro.

  1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file. Inside, you'll find an OFX folder containing the effect files.
  2. Copy the OFX folder to the following location:
    C: Drive → Program Files → Common Files → OFX → Plugins
    *If an OFX folder already exists, place the effect files inside the existing Plugins folder.
  3. Restart VEGAS Pro to load the plugin. Open the "Video FX" tab and confirm that "T_Outline" appears in the list.

Plugin Folder Location

The default path is C:\Program Files\Common Files\OFX\Plugins. You can also verify this location in VEGAS Pro's settings.

Basic Usage

Applying the effect is straightforward. Follow these steps to add outlines to your text.

  1. Place your text or media on the timeline.
  2. Go to the "Video FX" tab and select "T_Outline".
  3. Drag and drop "Default" onto the event on your timeline.
  4. Adjust the color, width, and other settings in the effect panel.

You can preview the results immediately. All parameter changes are applied in real-time, so you can fine-tune while watching the preview.

Parameter Reference

Here's a breakdown of the available parameters.

Parameter Description Range
Outline Color Sets the color of the outline Any color (Default: White)
Outline Width Sets the thickness in pixels 0.1 - 20 (Default: 15)
Quality Rendering quality. Higher quality takes longer to process Draft / Standard / Best Quality

Use Cases

This effect is versatile and works great in various scenarios.

Captions & Subtitles

Make text readable even over busy backgrounds. Perfect for YouTube videos, vlogs, and tutorial captions.

Cutout Videos

Add outlines to cutout footage of people or objects for cleaner separation from the background and a more polished look.

Gaming Content

Make player names and commentary text pop. Multiple outlines add visual impact and help text stand out.

Presentation Videos

Highlight key terms and important points. Use different colors to create visual hierarchy and emphasis.

Summary

T_Outline Effect Highlights

  • ✓Easily add outlines (borders) to text and captions
  • ✓Stack the effect to create multiple outline layers
  • ✓Full control over color, width, and blur settings
  • ✓Works on cutout clips and transparent media
  • ✓Compatible with VEGAS Pro 21 and later

With this effect, adding outlines to text and graphics in VEGAS Pro is as simple as drag and drop. Creating multiple border layers is equally straightforward.

The effect is completely free—download it and give it a try!

T_Outline Effect

Compatible with VEGAS Pro 21+ | Free

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This effect is designed exclusively for VEGAS Pro, a professional video editing software for Windows.
VEGAS Pro runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
If you don't have VEGAS Pro yet, you can purchase a perpetual license from the official website.

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