Try new beta features
To install the After Effects (Beta) app on your desktop, visit the Beta apps tab of your Creative Cloud desktop app and select Install next to After Effects (Beta).
Top features in beta
Duplicate layers using Alt/Option-drag
Alt/Option-drag a layer to the Composition panel to instantly duplicate it in both 2D and 3D compositions.
Change anchor point in a more efficient way
Effortlessly adjust the anchor point on 2D layers with Quick Set Anchor using the Properties panel or a keyboard shortcut.
Effect Controls panel modernization
Use the updated Effect Controls panel, built on a modern framework, to view and manage effects with icon-based controls.
Assign color labels to individual effect instances in the Effect Controls panel to organize, identify, and work with your effects more easily.
Additional resources
Help us to make the next releases of After Effects our best yet.
Submit feature requests, view, track, and vote for issues/feature requests using the After Effects beta support community.
Create stunning 3D animations in After Effects
Animate characters and illustrations, add motion to text, and more.
