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What is {{adobe-aftereffects}}?
{{after-effects}} is a motion design and visual effects software app. Animate text, graphics, illustrations and more to create anything from a simple credit roll to an intricate title sequence. Composite to design stunning visual effects for film, TV, video and the web. Learn more.
How much does {{after-effects}} cost?
The cost of {{after-effects}} depends on the plan you choose. As a single app, {{after-effects}} costs PRICE - ABM - Photoshop PRICE - ABM - Photoshop for individuals and PRICE - ABM - Photoshop per licence for teams. You can also get {{after-effects}} in the Creative Cloud All Apps plan, which comes with 20+ additional creative apps like Photoshop and After Effects. The All Apps plan costs PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps 100GB PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps 100GB for individuals, PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps 100GB PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps 100GB for the first year for students who meet the eligibility requirement and PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps PRICE - ABM - Creative Cloud All Apps per licence for the first year for teams. See terms. All options give you access to all the latest {{after-effects}} features and updates, Frame.io for Creative Cloud, an Adobe Express Premium plan and 100 GB of cloud storage. You can start with a seven-day free trial of {{after-effects}} or see plans and pricing.
Can I get {{after-effects}} for free?
You can get a seven-day free trial of {{after-effects}}. This is the official, full version of the app so you can try it, check out all the tutorials and get inspired by what you can do with motion design and visual effects software.
How does {{after-effects}} work with other Creative Cloud apps?
{{after-effects}} is designed to work seamlessly with other {{creative-cloud}} apps to save time and make you more efficient. For {{photoshop}}, you can easily import layered PSD files with layers intact. And when working with {{premiere-pro}}, you can import {{after-effects}} compositions via Adobe Dynamic link, which cuts out the need for intermediate rendering. Learn more.
What can I use {{after-effects}} for?
If you’re looking to add motion to your designs, you can do anything imaginable with {{after-effects}}. We’ve got tutorials to help you to learn step by step and an inspiring creative community at your fingertips.
How do I edit in {{after-effects}}?
We recommend editing video clips in a dedicated video editing app like Adobe Premiere Pro. {{after-effects}} is a motion design and visual effects app. {{premiere-pro}} and {{after-effects}} are built to work seamlessly together to help you to create any film or video project imaginable.
How do I render in {{after-effects}}?
There are two ways you can render in {{after-effects}}. One way is to output your creative content via the Render Queue right inside the app. Or, you can render your content outside of {{after-effects}} via Adobe Media Encoder. Learn more about rendering in {{after-effects}}.