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Adobe After Effects

Adobe's app for motion graphics, animated titles and visual effects, sold by subscription.

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Our verdict

After Effects is for working motion designers and editors who need its tracking, 3D and Premiere template tools and are fine with a monthly subscription. Skip it if you animate only occasionally or want to avoid ongoing fees; free tools cover many basic jobs.

What it does well

  • 3D workspace with Substance 3D materials and shadows
  • Motion tracking, Content-Aware Fill and keying tools
  • Motion Graphics templates that can be used in Premiere

Where it falls short

  • No free plan; only a 7-day free trial
  • Subscription required, US$22.99/month for the single app
  • Windows and macOS only, with recent OS minimums

After Effects is Adobe's motion design and visual effects app. It is used for animated titles, logo animation and compositing for film, TV, video and web.

Adobe's page lists After Effects alone at US$22.99/month for individuals (annual plan, billed monthly). Creative Cloud Pro, which includes 20+ apps, is US$34.99/month for the first 3 months and then US$69.99/month. Teams pay US$37.99/month per license for After Effects. A 7-day free trial of the full version is offered.

Listed features include AI Object Matte, a 3D workspace, motion tracking, Content-Aware Fill, keying tools and Motion Graphics templates for Premiere. Adobe's help page for current releases lists Windows 11 and macOS Sonoma 14 or later as minimums.

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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money