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Adobe After Effects software delivers a comprehensive set of tools to efficiently produce motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, multimedia, and the Web. Price $20/month or $50/month for all Adobe products.
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Download Adobe After Effects 26.2 Windows 3.1MB Win
Download Adobe After Effects 26.2 Mac Mac
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April 2026 release (version 26.2)
AI-powered Object Matte
Use the Object Matte tool to automatically select, isolate, and track subjects in your composition using single-click AI-powered subject selection.
Learn to use Object Matte ›
Displacement support for 3D materials on parametric meshes
Use displacement to push a mesh into 3D space using height data, adding subtle texture for realism or turning simple shapes into detailed models.
Learn to use Displacement Options ›
Search and instantly apply effects, presets, or commands
Use Quick Apply to quickly search for any effect, animation preset, or menu command, then select what you need and apply or run it instantly.
Learn to use Quick Apply ›
Proportional Scrubbing in timeline
Distribute changes across multiple layers proportionally by dragging a selected property's hottext values, enabling faster, more intuitive multilayer adjustments.
Learn to use Proportional Scrubbing ›
Import SVG file as footage or as a composition
Import SVG files as a composition with editable vector layers or as rasterized footage, allowing you to choose the level of flexibility that best fits your project.
Learn to import SVG files as footage ›
Fixed issues in the April 2026 release (version 26.2)
After Effects no longer crashes when stopping an almost completed render to a QuickTime-encoded file.
Essential Property values are no longer shared across pre-comps in the same 3D bin when using the Advanced 3D engine with Collapse Transformations enabled.
Effect names are now correctly encoded for Unicode characters when accessed by third-party plug-ins.
Variable Font Axes pop-up values now support Up/Down arrow key increments and relative math input.
Pre-composing a pre-comp containing Essential Property instances of Trim Paths Start and End no longer causes a crash.
After Effects no longer displays error (76 :: 59) when entering text edit mode.
Empty compositions no longer display ghost imagery in the alpha channel or final renders after rendering.
Projects that previously opened with Substance 3D Materials offline now load correctly.
Custom keyboard shortcuts can now be assigned to the Parametric Mesh tool.
After Effects now supports Emissive textures in Substance 3D Materials (SBSAR) files.
The Show System Compatibility Issues preference now correctly migrates when importing settings from a previous version.
Improved Smooth Magnification performance in the Layer panel, reducing jitter and stuttering when using the Object Matte tool.
Extruded 3D text layers now display correct shapes when using fonts with overlapping outlines.
After Effects no longer crashes when creating Shapes from Text layers containing special characters.
Unmult no longer introduces banding on footage with partial transparency.
Interlaced footage exported to Quicktime or H.264 from the Render Queue will be output at the correct frame rate.
In-Use SBSARs (Substance Materials) can now be deleted from a project.
Changing the font used in the Particle Playground Text Cannon no longer causes After Effects to crash.
AI-powered Object Matte
Use the Object Matte tool to automatically select, isolate, and track subjects in your composition using single-click AI-powered subject selection.
Learn to use Object Matte ›
Displacement support for 3D materials on parametric meshes
Use displacement to push a mesh into 3D space using height data, adding subtle texture for realism or turning simple shapes into detailed models.
Learn to use Displacement Options ›
Search and instantly apply effects, presets, or commands
Use Quick Apply to quickly search for any effect, animation preset, or menu command, then select what you need and apply or run it instantly.
Learn to use Quick Apply ›
Proportional Scrubbing in timeline
Distribute changes across multiple layers proportionally by dragging a selected property's hottext values, enabling faster, more intuitive multilayer adjustments.
Learn to use Proportional Scrubbing ›
Import SVG file as footage or as a composition
Import SVG files as a composition with editable vector layers or as rasterized footage, allowing you to choose the level of flexibility that best fits your project.
Learn to import SVG files as footage ›
Fixed issues in the April 2026 release (version 26.2)
After Effects no longer crashes when stopping an almost completed render to a QuickTime-encoded file.
Essential Property values are no longer shared across pre-comps in the same 3D bin when using the Advanced 3D engine with Collapse Transformations enabled.
Effect names are now correctly encoded for Unicode characters when accessed by third-party plug-ins.
Variable Font Axes pop-up values now support Up/Down arrow key increments and relative math input.
Pre-composing a pre-comp containing Essential Property instances of Trim Paths Start and End no longer causes a crash.
After Effects no longer displays error (76 :: 59) when entering text edit mode.
Empty compositions no longer display ghost imagery in the alpha channel or final renders after rendering.
Projects that previously opened with Substance 3D Materials offline now load correctly.
Custom keyboard shortcuts can now be assigned to the Parametric Mesh tool.
After Effects now supports Emissive textures in Substance 3D Materials (SBSAR) files.
The Show System Compatibility Issues preference now correctly migrates when importing settings from a previous version.
Improved Smooth Magnification performance in the Layer panel, reducing jitter and stuttering when using the Object Matte tool.
Extruded 3D text layers now display correct shapes when using fonts with overlapping outlines.
After Effects no longer crashes when creating Shapes from Text layers containing special characters.
Unmult no longer introduces banding on footage with partial transparency.
Interlaced footage exported to Quicktime or H.264 from the Render Queue will be output at the correct frame rate.
In-Use SBSARs (Substance Materials) can now be deleted from a project.
Changing the font used in the Particle Playground Text Cannon no longer causes After Effects to crash.
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I love adobe after effects. The program has nearly infinate possibilities. Now if they could solve the crash isses with cc shatter.
Review by lowellriggsiam on
Apr 9, 2011 Version: 10
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Tight integration with Photoshop and Illustrator and one of the easiest compositors to understand and use (but they're all complicated). Uses a familiar layered timeline interface. A myriad of great 3rd party plug ins (3D, light filters, special fx etc), some of which cost more than the application! Pro version includes extra base filter pack.
I'd like it more if Adobe had included autosave with my version, but unlike other compositors AE rarely crashes and allows you to work to deadlines. Suitable for pros and hobbyists with plenty of spare cash!
I'd like it more if Adobe had included autosave with my version, but unlike other compositors AE rarely crashes and allows you to work to deadlines. Suitable for pros and hobbyists with plenty of spare cash!
Review by mondomedia on
Apr 27, 2005 Version: 5.5 Pro
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 7/10
Overall: 8/10
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