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Adobe After Effects
Release · 2023

Adobe After Effects 2023

Native 3D model import, Live 3D Draft Preview

What's New
  • Native 3D model import
  • Live 3D Draft Preview
  • Selectable Track Mattes
  • Faster export with H.264 GPU encoder
Size~2.8 GB
OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
RAM8 GB (16 GB recommended)
LanguagesEN, RU, ES, DE, FR & more
Free ~2.8 GB Antivirus verified

About Adobe After Effects 2023

After Effects 2023 adds native import of 3D models with materials, lights, and cameras, and introduces Live 3D Draft Preview for real-time interaction with 3D scenes.

Key Features

  • Native 3D model import
  • Live 3D Draft Preview
  • Selectable Track Mattes
  • Faster export with H.264 GPU encoder
  • New Render Queue
  • Improved Roto Brush 2

System Requirements

os Windows 10 (64-bit)
cpu Intel or AMD 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster
ram 8 GB (16 GB recommended)
hdd 6 GB of available hard-disk space
gpu GPU with DirectX 12 support, 2 GB VRAM

Adobe After Effects 2023 vs Adobe After Effects 2022 — Which to Choose?

Adobe After Effects 2023 brings ai-powered masking, content credentials, improved color, while Adobe After Effects 2022 focuses on cloud documents v2, refined select subject, m1 / arm64 support. Choose 2023 for the latest capabilities and long-term updates, or stay on 2022 if you prefer a familiar, lower-overhead release.

FeatureAdobe After Effects 2023Adobe After Effects 2022
Release era20232022
HighlightsAI-powered masking, content credentials, improved colorCloud documents v2, refined Select Subject, M1 / ARM64 support
Performance Optimized for modern CPUs and GPUs Tuned for hardware of its time
OS supportWindows 10 (22H2) / Windows 11Windows 10 / 11
Installer size~3.6 GB~3.3 GB
Recommended for Newest features and current Windows 11 builds Older PCs and proven, stable workflows

Adobe After Effects 2023 Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+NNew project
Ctrl+Alt+NNew composition
Ctrl+SSave
SpacePlay preview
0RAM preview
UShow animated properties
UUShow modified properties
PPosition
SScale
RRotation
TOpacity
Ctrl+DDuplicate layer
Ctrl+Shift+CPre-compose
Ctrl+MAdd to Render Queue
BSet work area start
NSet work area end
HomeGo to start
EndGo to end

How to Install Adobe After Effects 2023

  1. Download the Adobe After Effects 2023 installer using the button above.
  2. Close any running Adobe applications and temporarily pause real-time antivirus to avoid file locks.
  3. Right-click Set-up.exe and choose Run as administrator, then follow the on-screen prompts.
  4. Pick your interface language and target drive (about 3.6 GB of free space is required).
  5. Launch Adobe After Effects 2023 — sign in with your Adobe ID or apply your activation, and you are ready to work.