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After Effects Beta

  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

Improved caching for longer playback

Experience smoother and significantly longer preview durations without any limitation of RAM size allocated to After Effects.

HDR preview support

Preview and monitor your work in HDR for high dynamic range motion design and visual effects.

Animated Environment Lights

Illuminate your Advanced 3D compositions by choosing a composition, video, or image layer as an Environment light source.

3D model options in the Properties panel

Easily modify the lighting and shadow effects on a 3D model layer and select embedded animations through the Properties panel.

Customize Transparency Grids

Use a new set of options in Grids & Guides preferences to change the size and colors of the transparency grids displayed behind the composition contents.

Customize panel background colors

Personalize the empty fallow area around your composition by selecting a background color from five grey brightness levels or choosing a custom color.

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.

FBX file import support

Directly import FBX 3D files into your composition and integrate them into your 3D scenes.

Maintain your workspace when opening projects

Keep your current workspace layout consistent when opening projects saved with different workspaces in After Effects.

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.

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