Minimum
- After Effects User Guide
- Beta releases
- Getting started
- Workspaces
- Projects and compositions
- Importing footage
- Text and Graphics
- Text
- Motion Graphics
- Work with Motion Graphics templates in After Effects
- Use expressions to create drop-down lists in Motion Graphics templates
- Work with Essential Properties to create Motion Graphics templates
- Replace images and videos in Motion Graphics templates and Essential Properties
- Animate faster and easier using the Properties panel
- Drawing, Painting, and Paths
- Overview of shape layers, paths, and vector graphics
- Paint tools: Brush, Clone Stamp, and Eraser
- Taper shape strokes
- Shape attributes, paint operations, and path operations for shape layers
- Use Offset Paths shape effect to alter shapes
- Creating shapes
- Create masks
- Remove objects from your videos with the Content-Aware Fill panel
- Roto Brush and Refine Matte
- Layers, Markers, and Camera
- Animation, Keyframes, Motion Tracking, and Keying
- Animation
- Keyframe
- Motion tracking
- Keying
- Transparency and Compositing
- Adjusting color
- Effects and Animation Presets
- Effects and animation presets overview
- Effect list
- Effect Manager
- Simulation effects
- Stylize effects
- Audio effects
- Distort effects
- Perspective effects
- Channel effects
- Generate effects
- Time effects
- Transition effects
- The Rolling Shutter Repair effect
- Blur and Sharpen effects
- 3D Channel effects
- Utility effects
- Matte effects
- Noise and Grain effects
- Detail-preserving Upscale effect
- Obsolete effects
- Expressions and Automation
- Expressions
- Expression basics
- Understanding the expression language
- Using expression controls
- Syntax differences between the JavaScript and Legacy ExtendScript expression engines
- Editing expressions
- Expression errors
- Using the Expressions editor
- Use expressions to edit and access text properties
- Expression language reference
- Expression examples
- Automation
- Expressions
- Immersive video, VR, and 3D
- Construct VR environments in After Effects
- Apply immersive video effects
- Compositing tools for VR/360 videos
- Advanced 3D Renderer
- Import and add 3D models to your composition
- Import 3D models from Creative Cloud Libraries
- Image-Based Lighting
- Extract and animate lights and cameras from 3D models
- Tracking 3D camera movement
- Cast and accept shadows
- Embedded 3D model animations
- Shadow Catcher
- 3D depth data extraction
- Modify materials properties of a 3D layer
- Work in 3D Design Space
- 3D Transform Gizmos
- Do more with 3D animation
- Preview changes to 3D designs real time with the Mercury 3D engine
- Add responsive design to your graphics
- Views and Previews
- Rendering and Exporting
- Basics of rendering and exporting
- H.264 Encoding in After Effects
- Export an After Effects project as an Adobe Premiere Pro project
- Converting movies
- Multi-frame rendering
- Automated rendering and network rendering
- Rendering and exporting still images and still-image sequences
- Using the GoPro CineForm codec in After Effects
- Working with other applications
- Collaboration: Frame.io, and Team Projects
- Memory, storage, performance
- Knowledge Base
Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use After Effects.
Applicable for:
After Effects 25.1 (December 2024), After Effects 25.0.1 (October 2024), After Effects 25.0 (October 2024). View previous system requirements here.
System requirements for After Effects
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Recommended |
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Processor |
Note:
It is not possible to install the 24.x or later versions on Intel® 3rd Generation of processors or older (as well as older AMD processors). |
Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 3000 series or newer CPU |
Operating system |
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later |
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (or later) or Windows 11 |
Memory |
16 GB of RAM |
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GPU |
Note:
Learn about requirement specifics for Advanced 3D renderer. |
8 GB of GPU Memory
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Storage |
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Display |
1440x900 |
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Sound card |
ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model |
ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model |
Network storage connection |
1 Gigabit Ethernet (HD only) |
10 Gigabit ethernet for 4K shared network workflow |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Processor |
Note:
The 24.x or later versions will not install on Mac Pro 2013 or older systems. |
Apple silicon M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra or newer |
Operating system |
macOS Monterey (version 12) or later
Note:
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macOS Monterey (version 12) or later |
Memory |
16 GB of RAM |
Apple silicon: 16 GB of unified memory |
GPU |
Note:
Learn about requirement specifics for Advanced 3D renderer. |
Apple silicon: 16 GB of unified memory |
Storage |
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Display |
1440x900 |
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Network storage connection |
1 Gigabit Ethernet (HD only) |
10 Gigabit ethernet for 4K shared network workflow |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.
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. Extra fees or membership charges may apply.
Language versions available for After Effects
After Effects is available in the following languages:
- Deutsch
- English
- Español
- Français
- Italiano
- Português (Brasil)
- Русский
- 日本語
- 한국어
- 简体中文