Adobe After Effects

Cinematic visual effects and motion graphics.

Create cinematic movie titles, intros, and transitions. Remove an object from a clip. Start a fire or make it rain. Animate a logo or character. With After Effects, the industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software, you can take any idea and make it move. 


Key features

  • Eye-catching motion graphics and visual effects—Remove an object from a clip. Start a fire or make it rain. Animate a logo or character. Even navigate and design in a 3D space.
  • Next-Gen Roto Brush—A new AI model extracts objects from footage faster and more accurately than ever and requires fewer corrections. Refine your results for a beautiful composite, even when tracking objects that overlap or working with hard-to-mask footage, such as hair and transparencies.
  • Frame.io for Creative Cloud—Review feedback and nail down approvals in your comp. Import annotations for crystal clear direction. Frame.io puts your project on fast-forward—and it’s included with After Effects.

 

  • Plays well with others—Create compositions in After Effects and use Dynamic Link to eliminate intermediate rendering in Adobe Premiere Pro. Import from Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. Collaborate with others and integrate with 300+ software and hardware partners.
  • 3D design space—Discover the tools designed to help you navigate and design in 3D space. Check out exciting new features like Real-time 3D Draft Preview, Extended Viewport, 3D Ground Plane, and 3D Transform Gizmos.
  • Faster Multi-frame rendering—Tap into the full power of your computer’s CPU with features that speed up your previews, flag layers impacting processing time, and even render your compositions while you’re idle.

 

 

System requirements

Windows

  • Intel 6th generation or faster CPU or AMD Ryzen 1000 Series or faster CPU (Intel 11th generation or later CPU with Quick Sync or AMD Ryzen 3000 Series/Threadripper 2000 series or faster CPU; Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) support required
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) V20H2 or later
  • 16GB of RAM (32GB recommended); 4GB of GPU VRAM (6GB or more for 4K and higher recommended)
  • 15GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (64GB or more for disk cache recommended); cannot install on removable flash storage devices
  • 1920x1080 display or greater display resolution
  • ASIO-compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model sound card
  • 1Gb ethernet (HD only); 10Gb ethernet for 4K shared network workflow recommended
  • Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services*

 

macOS

  • Intel 6th generation or faster CPU (Apple silicon M1 or faster recommended)
  • macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
  • 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended) for Apple silicon processor; dedicated GPU card or external GPU required for Intel processor
  • 8GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices
  • 1920 x 1080 display or greater display resolution
  • 1Gb ethernet (HD only); 10Gb ethernet for 4K shared network workflow recommended
  • Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services*

 

 

FAQ

What is After Effects and who is it for?

After Effects is the industry-leading animation and creative compositing software used by a wide variety of motion graphics and visual effects artists. It offers superior control, a wealth of creative options, and integration with other post-production applications — and it's available only in Creative Cloud.


Does After Effects still support 32-bit operating systems?

No. The performance benefits of native 64-bit support make it the best choice for the demanding technical requirements of working with video, particularly HD and higher resolution content. Offering only 64-bit support enables Adobe to optimize performance even further.

 

I use a Mac. How does the lack of 32-bit support affect me?

The lack of 32-bit support does not affect the majority of Mac computers that use Intel processors. The only Mac users affected by the lack of 32-bit support are those using Intel based Mac computers with Intel Core Duo (single-core) processors. Refer to the After Effects system requirements to make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.


Will my existing plug-ins work with After Effects?

Any 64-bit plug-ins designed for After Effects will work in After Effects. Any 32-bit plug-ins for After Effects will need new versions designed for 64-bit computing. For more information, contact the plug-in manufacturers.

 

 

* NOTICE TO USERS: Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy. Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.

After Effects version 17.5.1 supports macOS Big Sur on Intel but Apple Silicon is not fully supported at this time.