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Release · 2024

Adobe After Effects 2024

Properties Panel, faster previews, refined 3D

What's New
  • Properties Panel for fast property editing
  • Improved real-time 3D draft preview
  • Faster multi-frame rendering
  • Native 3D model import (GLB/GLTF)
Size~3 GB
OSWindows 10 (64-bit) v22H2 or Windows 11
RAM16 GB (32 GB recommended)
LanguagesEN, RU, ES, DE, FR & more
Free ~3 GB Antivirus verified

About Adobe After Effects 2024

After Effects 2024 introduces the new Properties Panel for editing parameters without digging into the timeline, plus faster previews via the updated rendering pipeline and refined 3D model support.

Key Features

  • Properties Panel for fast property editing
  • Improved real-time 3D draft preview
  • Faster multi-frame rendering
  • Native 3D model import (GLB/GLTF)
  • Refined Roto Brush 2
  • Better OpenColorIO support

System Requirements

os Windows 10 (64-bit) v22H2 or Windows 11
cpu Intel or AMD 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster
ram 16 GB (32 GB recommended)
hdd 10 GB of available hard-disk space
gpu GPU with DirectX 12 support, 4 GB VRAM

Screenshots

Adobe After Effects 2024 vs Adobe After Effects 2023 — Which to Choose?

Adobe After Effects 2024 brings generative ai tools (first wave), refreshed ui, faster metal/directx, while Adobe After Effects 2023 focuses on ai-powered masking, content credentials, improved color. Choose 2024 for the latest capabilities and long-term updates, or stay on 2023 if you prefer a familiar, lower-overhead release.

FeatureAdobe After Effects 2024Adobe After Effects 2023
Release era20242023
HighlightsGenerative AI tools (first wave), refreshed UI, faster Metal/DirectXAI-powered masking, content credentials, improved color
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 2024 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 2024

  1. Download the Adobe After Effects 2024 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 2024 — sign in with your Adobe ID or apply your activation, and you are ready to work.