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Sunjida

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Media Production, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed June 2022

Best Motion and Video Creating Software I have ever used.

Adobe After Effects is one of the best video editing software in the current market. It integrates seamlessly with other Adobe software, making it easier to use. You can do nearly any kind of visual effects using this software and it would improve the post-production quality of the video. You can make an intro or high-quality outros for your videos and it's got a great overlay concept as well. It gives you total control, and it makes it easy for you to decide because you know what you want to do. I will recommend others to use it.

PROS

I have been using After effects for three years now for my video editing work and it has helped me a lot in my work. Adobe After-effects have all the capabilities possible for motion graphics, visual effects, compositing, and VFX. I enhanced my VFX skills with this software. It also features advanced tools like cutting Chroma keys, text animation, visual effects, motion, and movement tracking, and more. It can be a great tool for novices.

CONS

Sometimes, Adobe After Effect can be time-consuming for rendering if the computer is slow. But if we have a powerful machine, then it's certain that it can export within minutes. All other features are outstanding, with no negatives.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

Adobe is the most popular video editing tool and the user interface seems pretty cool and it is handy to use.

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

It doesn't have advanced features and can't meet my goal. The rendering time is so long.

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Roldan

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Information Technology and Services, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2022

Best Compositing, Video Editing and Effects Software so far. Except...

Superb! I Have lots of profitable and memorable projects done with Adobe After Effects. If there is one software you need who can do Effects and Video Editing, After Effects is one whole package to root from. Highly recommended software for enthusiasts and aspirants.

PROS

- Major major pros for after effects is I guess it is one of a kind compositing software in the world that can act as effects composer and video editor as well. - Just think of it, it can do it - from MoGraph, to fairy dust effects, to 3D and 2D Animations.- It allegiance with Cimema 4D is one of my most coveted feature here. You won't be banging your head on the wall for simple to complex 3D effects, right there you have it.- Media support support and compatibility specially with Illustrator and Photoshop - seamless!

CONS

- Customer support. This software needs to be an American Company again. Customer support are just terrible. They lack product knowledge, lack empathy and they lack the right customer communication.- Steep learning curve. Which is understandable. Beautifully composed effects comes with a price to pay - learning-wise. So pay it!- Expensive. I don't agree with there subscription basis. They should bring back perpetual ownership of the software.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

I need to be a pro video editor, so I made a switch After Effects. Some others like Camtasia and PowerDirector are simplistic and obviously for simple projects.

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

Most video editing out there are good - but After Effects is best - only and only if you are willing to pay the price both the mental labor of learning it as well the as cost of the product.

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Jonathan

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Media Production, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

2

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed February 2022

Heavy software, can be difficult to learn

PROS

There are lots of features and you can install plugins to make your workflow faster and easier and further expand the functionality and features.

CONS

The features can also be a con, it can take a long time for a new user to get used to the interface, it's an overload and we end up trimming the interface down so there is not too much going on. After Effects can be really heavy on your computer and is prone to crashing. It's part of Adobe, which has some of the worst customer support in existence.

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Revanth

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Consumer Services, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2021

Best ever Advanced software Video editing

Adobe after effects is best class video editing software. Their are a lot of software for editing videos but with after effects you can do next level editing because not only their are a lot of inbuilt features but you can add more with help of plugins.

PROS

Adobe After effects is the best software for video editing. Complex and Advanced editing can done easily, it is like just built for creating Amazing video edits. Huge number of features are their for editing videos in different ways. Not only a lot of features are their but we can add more custom features using Plugins. Rendering speed is also amazing. When it comes for editing, to learn, it will take some time, the more complex or advanced your editing is, the more you have to learn as a beginner. Interface is best and maintenance of tabs with features are made to edit video faster and effective. So if their is a need for software to edit videos, After effects best ever choice and highly recommended.

CONS

If the system has lower specifications and suppose you are rending an highly complex video that is just edited, it will take very very long time to render and sometime software will even crash. So always it needs high specs system. System will heat up quickly not only while rendering but also during editing, so cooling device is must if you want to save the system's life.

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

As I moved to PC from Android I replaced Kinemaster with After effects

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Jeremy

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Media Production, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2022

After Effects: The Gold Standard for Motion Design

I've been using AE for two decades now, and it is truly unrivalled in many ways. Despite some strong competition out there from Apple and BlackMagic Design, AE remains the industry standard, and for good reason.

PROS

The very best thing about After Effects is the sheer power under the hood. You can do everything from basic video editing & titles, to complex 3D rendering and motion tracking. And the tight integration with other Adobe apps, plus the familiar interface design will make jumping in easier for most industry professionals.

CONS

In After Effects, you have to hit "Render" to see even the most basic video playback, and as soon as you start adding any content to the timeline, you have to knock back the preview quality to 1/4, and wait, wait, wait for frames to render. This can make editing tedious.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

Industry standard quality and tight Adobe integration.

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Gonzalo

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Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2021

The undisputed leader of animation

Thanks to After Effects I was able to vastly improve the final quality of our videos and webinars, supporting myself with the variety of templates found on the net for free and/or paid.

PROS

Adobe After Effects has a great ability to bring what happens in the designer's mind. It proposes almost infinite freedoms to carry out animation works such as transitions, stop motions, introductions for logos, among others. It provides results of as good quality as the designer intends, but it also solves many problems automatically thanks to the filters, effects, and shortcuts.

CONS

After Effects is very resource-intensive. It is clear that you need a fairly powerful computer to run this software, as well as to render videos. It is somewhat complex if you are not used to this kind of software. Not ideal for video editing, I prefer Premiere for this.

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

These video editors didn't have the power required to achieve what I had in mind. For this, After Effects appeared in my life.

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Zibusisozenkosi

Verified reviewer

Design, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed October 2022

The software you ca use for Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling and Video editing.

I have been working for many people and companies I have created 3D visualizations and then finished editing them in after effects. I have designed logos, motion graphics for some twitch players and some induviduals who advertise their products on social media platforms

PROS

I like the flexibility of this software that it allows you to animate videos and images, and lets you combine color grade and lets you add effects to simulate fire smoke and a lot more. it can work in a studio for manipulating videos.

CONS

The loading time sometimes is the worst when you want to get started on a project right away I haven't been able to import HVEC and HEIC formats onto the software.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

I chose after effects over Animate because I was previously doing Videos Editing and found that I can do some motion graphics and video editing and visual effects on After effects

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Evelyn

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Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2022

The best vector animation software

We have been using this software since the very beginning of our organization. It does provide the tools you might need to create any animation, or even video edits (without the convenience of other specialized video editors).

PROS

This is a full video edition solution covering almost any requirement when producing a video. Notwithstanding, the main purpose is to create animations that perform just as desired. You can begin with an already made vector or even a normal video. Honestly, possibilities are endless with this piece of software.

CONS

The user interface may be very challenging sometimes It is expensive software, not for every budget. The rendering system drains the resources of the computer, so it is very advised to employ a third-party software as Adobe Media Encoder.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects is the best of its kind, it is the Swiss Knife of any person looking to create an animation and small video editions in the process.

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Nuno

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Animation, 1 employee

Used monthly for more than 2 years

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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2022

It's one of the best programs for VFX, Animation and Coloring

When integrated with illustrator it makes great animations, when integrated with premiere pro it makes great videos. It can do much in both worlds, which is great!

PROS

It is really good in so many areas, from VFX to Coloring. It's the best program for animating illustrations from Adobe Illustrator as they perfectly compatible. It's used in professional cinema which shows how good it's features are.

CONS

It's not really compatible with a lot of laptops and sometimes doesn't use the GPU and instead, uses the integrated graphics. Due to it's many features, the learning curve it's really big, making it overwhelming for new users.

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

I noticed after effects with premiere pro were a better option then Vegas PRO.

Matija

Higher Education, 2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed December 2023

Professional animations tool for video intros and lower thirds

Perfect tool to create unique animations or animations from available templates. You need advanced knowledge to start from scratch but it gets easier since After effect is similar and compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro

PROS

Adobe after effect have similar design like other adobe programs and it is great for lower thirds and intro animations for video.

CONS

Complex templates and animations is not easy to handle. You need stronger CPU to utilize all tools for great and long animations.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

Adobe Eco-system and templates options available

Chelsea

Graphic Design, 1 employee

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

2

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed June 2022

Highly Recommended Video Editing Software!

I would say that in my case, the pros outweigh the cons. I love this video editing software as it can do a lot of things that other editing softwares that I've used cannot do. It has many features that allow the user to express their creative freedom and be as precise as they want to be with their projects. And not to mention, the software always promotes a professional-looking finished product.

PROS

I love this software because no other editing software that I've used compares to it. No other softwares have the number of available features that After Effects does. The capability to be as precise as I can when creating transitions and animations cannot be found in any other software. I also have the creative freedom to make as many changes and alterations to video clips and images with the number of special effects that are readily available to me. Furthermore, each of those special effects can be personalized and further edited. Needless to say, the possibilities are endless with this editing software.

CONS

The few things that I don't like about this software is that it is definitely not beginner-friendly. It is very intimidating at first sight. There are a lot of panels and buttons and as someone who started off as a beginner, I was immediately scared off after my first impression. Another feature that I don't like about After Effects is the Rendering feature. The new versions of After Effects got rid of the H.264 video format (which allows users to export their videos in HD) and in order to be able to use it, Adobe Media Encoder (another Adobe software) needs to be installed. It was completely unnecessary to get rid of this one very important feature, and I think it needs to come back. Having to download a whole extra application for this feature alone is absurd as it takes up too much space on my computer.

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

Final Cut Pro didn't have all the advanced features that After Effects has. I didn't have the same creative freedom that I have with After Effects.

Anonymous

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

2

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed October 2021

Adobe After Effects - Good for VFX

PROS

Adobe After Effects is amazing for creating VFX. It has tons of third party plugin support, and is easy to use.

CONS

However, it can be slow at times, and is not really great for anything other than VFX. I'd personally recommend Premiere Pro.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

Widely used and good reviews

Reasons for switching to Adobe After Effects

Wanted to use a professional video editor for easier customer support access and more features

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Tina L

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Media Production, 1 employee

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2022

After Effects Still Number One

Adobe After Effects is a profession post-production software easily integrated with other adobe products as well as major 3d software programs such as Cinema 4D. If you are desiring to get to the top of your game, to work at major studio in post-production work, don’t waste your time with the competition, go straight to Adobe After Effects as well as their other software programs. Purchase a Master Collection subscription and see how your inspiration takes flight!

PROS

The Adobe Corporation took over After Effects in 1994 and since then it has had little competition. Recently the only competition has been DaVinci Resolve but it’s limited. As with all Adobe applications they integrate into one another. If you are working on a project and must jump quickly to Adobe Photoshop, it allows you to do so. After Effects includes a free installation of Cinema 4D Lite. One of the major 3D programs on the market. Adobe products excels in the infinite quantity of templates, plug-ins, and support offered. Adobe After Effects excels in in it’s UI which is similar to Adobe Premiere Pro’s. The composition area allows you to see all the components at once for creation of your file as well as switching windows to focus on one main component. The software will allow you to enhance any sec of footage or stills that you need to with it’s several tools. Artists can layer, mask, add lights, adjust cameras, add text, import stills, motion files, 3d renderings, and then publish it all into the final file.

CONS

Adobe After Effects is more expensive than programs like Da Vinci Resolve. I would suggest purchasing the Adobe Master Collection subscription, which can be paid monthly or annually. It is also a RAM demanding software so please check your computer’s specifications and upgrade the components or computer if needed before downloading the software. It will check your computer’s specifications prior to downloading and inform you if you are needed additional qualifications.

Anonymous

1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2022

Is After Effects the king of the market in 3D modeling ?

Feel free to make the decision when using Adobe After Effects , it is true that it takes some time to learn and get used to the user interface, but you will get comfortable and apply what you want to it .

PROS

Without a doubt, no one can use 3D modeling without using Adobe After Effects , for me, this is one of the strongest and most wonderful features in the program . And let me talk about the feature that you will not be able to find with the power of After Effects, which is the Animations & Transitions , t is true that Adobe Premiere Pro has this feature, but to be honest Adobe After Effects is much more powerful than it . From more than 5 years of experience using the program, the text and speed in handling files are of a very high level unlike other programs, which is a good point for Adobe After Effects .

CONS

I think everyone is confirming my words that the user interface is intimidating to people who see it for the first time , unlike Adobe Premiere Pro , which is simple and comfortable for the eye , especially for them . Other than that, the user needs a long time to learn the tools , as it is considered very difficult at times.

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mohamed

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Graphic Design, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2022

my experience in after effects

My experience with the program. The program in general. The program has many interesting and very distinctive things in the manufacture of visual effects and many wonderful tools. I use it in my work. It is a wonderful program that is characterized by many things and tools that help in making videos with powerful visual effects.

PROS

From my point of view, one of the best things about this program is that there are many very useful tools in visual effects that greatly help in producing a distinctive video, such as the animation feature, the 3D feature, wonderful filters, and moving objects, modifying and converting them from programs to programs other easily as well as easy import and export. The files are of high quality and great accuracy in file transfer.

CONS

From my point of view, it needs a computer with powerful capabilities to run the program easily. Therefore, when extracting the final project, it takes a long time to extract it if you do not have a computer with strong capabilities, and it is expensive for some people in its price.

Jonathan

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2022

Industry Standard for Motion Graphics

After Effects was one of those programs I knew I needed, but didn't want to need. I had to learn how to use it because it vastly improved my production value, which allowed me to charge more and scale my business.

PROS

The magic it can create is unreal. The production value of any project can jump leaps and bounds after a round in After Effects. Most people in my industry use Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects concurrently. I prefer to create/modify elements in After Effects and then use them in Final Cut Pro. It's not the most efficient way to do things, but it's doable and effective.

CONS

The one thing I don't like is that it's an Adobe product. Adobe are infinitely the champions of organization and structure. So much so that without prior knowledge of how Adobe programs operate i.e. file directory structure, etc - After Effects would be very difficult to learn. Tutorials or external instruction is usually needed. Once you get the hang of it, it's incredible powerful software.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

The amount of community support for After Effects is what made me go with it. The Adobe ecosystem almost creates a bond between users. Anyone that is sufficient at using it wears it like a badge of honor. Everyone wants to help each other. I felt that was important when getting started.

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Anthony

Verified reviewer

Design, 1 employee

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
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OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2022

Review for the best video editing software

With after effects, I animated logos for several companies, and thanks to the software I was able to do it quite quickly. We have many possibilities of modifications once in after effects, as much for animations as for special effects. Text animations are also easy with plug-ins adapted by the software. After effects supports many formats, which helps graphic designers in their workflow.

PROS

I often have video editing missions, and I choose directly after effects, as much in the motion design as in the video editing. I can do a lot of my workflow in after affects, that's what's great. I sometimes have photo editing that I have to do in photoshop, but I import everything into after effects, where I can create folders so I don't get lost, the interface is very well designed. There are also many choices of transitions for your cuts, everyone will be happy and will find what he needs.

CONS

The names of the effects are quite specific, so if you don't know specifically what you're looking for, you can waste some time. However, a search on the right hand side will guide you through the process, and will also suggest other effects that you may not have thought of. After Effects integrates very well into any video editing process. Once you start working with this software, we can no longer do without it !

Jakub

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2022

The tool you gonna love, once you get the UI

This is a great piece of software where you can feel the complexity and the robustness since it does not crash when it run out of memory or swapping space. It only gets slow. And so is the work with AFX - you need to learn how to connect the pieces together and think ahead. Know the CG basics (alpha channel, subframe rendering etc.) to star using it effectively, but after that, anything can be achieved. You can even import basic 3D objects and work with them in postproduction. Upon finishing a projects all files can be collected and kept in a folder for future use, without having to keep the rendered outputs.

PROS

The consistency of the UI and main principles over years makes it a valuable app. But only after you figure out the main principles and start combining them. Animating or creating can be done rough or extremely precise on a frame-level. And if you ever get the feeling that there is something missing in After Effects - there is probably a plugin or script for that which can help. + tracking tools are great.

CONS

Sometimes people can get lost in their open compositions, pre-rendered compositions, cached contend etc. So even as a seasoned user one can get lost and close a window which was not inteded to be closed. Also there is no real particle playground.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

It was the state of the art application.

Vanessa

Design, 1 employee

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2023

Not for the casual user

It is a good solid software that gives great results if you put in the time, effort, and lots of resources. This can be said of any software but it is particularly important in After Effects because it needs lots of time to learn it and to use it correctly, and it is quite expensive. It is not my case because my needs were much simpler and my work is not focused on video editing or animation. Even this being the case, I find that the price of all Adobe products is absurdly high these days, especially when there are so many alternatives that do similar work and are cheaper or even free.

PROS

- It has a high number of available features which gives lots of room for creativity - Further features can be added via Plugin - Great integration with other Adobe products - The quality of the videos produced is very high

CONS

- Unless your work is focused on video production/editing/animation, this software is not for you. The monthly plans that Adobe is currently offering are making it impossible for freelancers and small businesses to access, especially when many cheaper/free alternatives might not do everything After Effects does but can do a pretty solid job. - For the same reason, the learning curve is steep, so unless this will be your livelihood it might not be worth the time for simpler projects. - For its correct functioning, solid hardware is needed, otherwise, the app crashes or glitches and makes it hard to work.

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Ben

Verified reviewer

Entertainment, 11-50 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2023

Industry standard software that gets the job done

There's a reason this is an industry standard software, and you'll find it in just about any post production or editing workflow, and beyond. It's extremely powerful, customizable, and is a real workhorse when it comes to compositing and motion graphics. You can also go even more in depth and do basic character animation and things like that as well. In the right hands, there's really no limit to what you can do with it.

PROS

This is my go to software when I need to do simple animations or any kind of motion graphics and compositing. It's very flexible and powerful when it comes to these types of things. You're really only limited by your imagination. Adding plugin functionality on top of that, and you just open up more possibilities as to what you can do.

CONS

It can be a little clunky and cluttered when you're first starting out. If you don't have much experience with this type of software or workflow, it can be really slow to get started. It's not as intuitive as it probably could be.

Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects

There's several similar programs out there. Apple's Motion comes to mind. I don't think it's quite as good as After Effects in general. You also have node based effects software such as Fusion, Smoke, and Nuke; but those are really a different animal, and in a different class really than After Effects. And while they can do some of the same things, there's still a strong spot for After Effects to live in.

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Brian

Verified reviewer

Online Media, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2021

After Effects is what separates your project from the rest!

I truly love after effects and enjoy learning something new on every project, its versatility knows no bounds!

PROS

I use Adobe After Effects on a daily basis and I absolutely love it! All the newest updates the last several years have really made it fast and easy to use, and necessary tool for every editor to have in their arsenal and like all Adobe programs it’s simple enough for beginners to get the hang of yet complex enough for every professional to learn something new each use

CONS

It is nice having constant updates and not having to constantly buy updates each time there’s a fix needed but I do wish the monthly price was a little lower as the ticket is high. Having said that it is still worth every penny

Anonymous

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2022

Best Software for Creative and Attractive Animations

I have been using After-Effects for the past 3 years. And in these 3 years, I never relied on any other software than after effects. It fulfilled my all requirement with the best customer support service.

PROS

You can almost do anything related to animation in the After-Effects. I like simulation, visual effects, and a variety of text animations. People from different backgrounds can easily learn how to use this software.

CONS

There are lots of external plugins which can be used in After-Effects but they are not free to use. If possible, the development team can work on this to provide these plugins for free in the software itself. Other than this, there are no dislikes of this software.

MikeToon

Design, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2023

The go-to Tool for Motion Graphics!

By far the best Motion Graphics software you can use, despite it being a bit pricey.

PROS

Being the industry standard, you can't go wrong with this great tool from Adobe. We've been using it for the past 10 years for various client work, and it has been a great choice!

CONS

From time to time, the new updates may cause some crashes, so you might need to downgrade to the previous version until the bugs are fixed by Adobe's team, so keep an eye on those!

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Bijay

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Graphic Design, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2023

Motion Graphics with adobe after effects

I have used this software for a long time and I can confidently refer this software who are new to animations and visual effects.

PROS

Adobe after effect make my designs alive. I mostly use this software for 2d animations and motion graphics. Adobe after effect is easy and simple to use.

CONS

Some times rendering a high quality animations takes time. Also, it requires expensively built high end computer for making and rendering long animations.

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Deni

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Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2022

Turn your fantasy video into a masterpiece

Very good, because the difficulty in learning Adobe After Effects can be solved with the wide reach of the Adobe After Effects community. Making lots of variations in techniques and methods that make my work better and more beautiful.

PROS

It varies greatly in stages and functions making videos more interesting and clear in their delivery.

CONS

It's hard to learn the first time you use it. Many stages are complex and you must understand more about computer storage systems because sometimes errors or errors come from file links that are broken due to deleted or moved folders or files.

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