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Adobe After Effects
Visual effects and motion graphics software
As of 30 August 2026, Adobe After Effects starts at $22.99/month. Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application developed by Adobe Inc. Softwr lists it under Entertainment. Adobe After Effects is made by Adobe Inc, launched in 1982, available on Windows, macOS.
Overview
What Adobe After Effects does
Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application developed by Adobe Inc. It is used in the post-production process of film making, video games, and television production.
What people use it for
- Motion graphics creation
- Visual effects compositing
- Title sequences
- Commercial advertising
- Social media content
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- The Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's After Effects page on 1 January 2022 priced the standalone app at US$20.99 per month, with the full Creative Cloud All Apps bundle at US$52.99 per month; current prices may differ.
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Pricing
What Adobe After Effects costs
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After Effects Single App
$22.99 /mo
- Motion graphics and VFX
- 3D design space
- Data-driven animation
- Advanced text engine
- 100GB cloud storage
Capabilities
Features
Motion graphics
Visual effects
2D and 3D compositing
Animation tools
Keying and rotoscoping
Color correction
Text animation
Particle systems
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Integration with Adobe Premiere Pro
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Integration with Cinema 4D
Behind it
Who makes Adobe After Effects
- Company
- Adobe Inc
- Based in
- San Jose, CA
- Founders
- David Herbstman, David Simons, Daniel Wilk, David M. Cotter, Russell Belfer
Timeline
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