Requirements
- What’s new
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Get started
- Technical requirements
- Get familiar with the interface
- Preferences and settings
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Language support
- Work with After Effects AI Assistant
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Work with projects
- After Effects Projects
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Work with compositions
- Composition settings
- Composition Profiler
- Precomposing and nesting
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Import files
- Import and add 3D models
- Interlaced video and separating fields
- Import SVG files
- Adobe Stock panel in After Effects
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Add text
- Create and edit text layers
- Formatting characters and paragraphs
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Variable Font Axes
- Work with Variable Font Axes
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Motion graphics
- Work with Motion Graphics templates
- Add responsive design
- Expressions to create dropdown lists
- Remove objects from your videos
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Work with layers
- Create layers
- Layer properties
- 3D layers
- Manage layers
- Work with Layer and composition markers
- Work with layer blending modes
- Camera layer
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Work with transparency and compositing
- Work with Track Mattes and Traveling Mattes
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Adjust colors
- Color basics
- Work with Color Correction effects
- OpenColorIO and ACES color management
- HDR import and export
- Apply effects and animation presets
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Work with expressions
- Edit expressions
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View and preview
- Preview video and audio
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Render and export
- Render and export images
- Convert and reformat video footage
- Multi-Frame Rendering
- Export H.264 from the After Effects
- Export as an Adobe Premiere project
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Work with other applications
- Work with Adobe Premiere
- Work with other Adobe applications
- Work with Cinema 4D and Cineware
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Memory, storage, performance
- Improve performance
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Troubleshooting
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Fixed and known issues
- Fixed issues in After Effects
- Known issues in After Effects
- After Effects and macOS Ventura
- After Effects crashes on Windows
- Menus are disabled and Render Queue window is open in After Effects
- The font dictionary can't be read error in After Effects
- Unable to Export Composition using Media Encoder
- Unable to allocate memory | After Effects
- Error (21::31) starting After Effects after editing the keyboard shortcuts file | Mac OS 10.9 and later
- How to avoid crashes with Video Copilot Element 3D
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Fixed and known issues
After Effects system requirements
Understand the minimum system requirements for installing and running Adobe After Effects, along with the recommended specifications for optimal performance.
Applicable for: After Effects version 27.0 (November 2026). View previous system requirements.
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GPU |
Note: Learn about requirement specifics for Advanced 3D renderer. |
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Storage |
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Display |
1440 x 900 |
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Sound card |
ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model |
ASIO compatible or Microsoft Windows Driver Model |
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Network storage connection |
1 Gigabit Ethernet (HD only) |
10 Gigabit ethernet for 4K shared network workflow |
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Minimum specifications |
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Processor |
Apple silicon M1 |
Apple silicon M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 Pro, or newer |
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Operating system |
macOS 15 Sequoia |
macOS 26 Tahoe and later |
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Memory |
16 GB of unified memory |
16 GB of unified memory |
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GPU |
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16 GB of unified memory |
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Storage |
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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
- Deutsch
- English
- Español
- Français
- Italiano
- Português (Brasil)
- Русский
- 日本語
- 한국어
- 简体中文
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