Release · CS6
Adobe After Effects CS6
Global Performance Cache, Ray-traced 3D
What's New
- Global Performance Cache
- Ray-traced 3D renderer
- 3D camera tracker
- Variable mask feathering
Size~1.6 GB
OSWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
RAM2 GB (4 GB recommended)
LanguagesEN, RU, ES, DE, FR & more
Free
~1.6 GB
Antivirus verified
About Adobe After Effects CS6
After Effects CS6 introduced the Global Performance Cache for dramatically faster previews and the Ray-traced 3D renderer for true 3D extrusion of text and shapes.
Key Features
- Global Performance Cache
- Ray-traced 3D renderer
- 3D camera tracker
- Variable mask feathering
- Rolling shutter repair
- No subscription — perpetual license
System Requirements
| os | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 |
| cpu | Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz or faster |
| ram | 2 GB (4 GB recommended) |
| hdd | 500 MB of available hard-disk space |
| gpu | Any DirectX 9 GPU |
Adobe After Effects CS6 vs Adobe After Effects 2021 — Which to Choose?
Adobe After Effects CS6 brings mercury graphics engine, refreshed dark ui, classic perpetual release, while Adobe After Effects 2021 focuses on sky replacement and neural filters introduction, faster startup. Choose CS6 for the latest capabilities and long-term updates, or stay on 2021 if you prefer a familiar, lower-overhead release.
| Feature | Adobe After Effects CS6 | Adobe After Effects 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Release era | CS6 | 2021 |
| Highlights | Mercury Graphics Engine, refreshed dark UI, classic perpetual release | Sky Replacement and Neural Filters introduction, faster startup |
| Performance | ✓ Optimized for modern CPUs and GPUs | ⚠ Tuned for hardware of its time |
| OS support | Windows 7 / 8 / 10 | Windows 10 / 11 |
| Installer size | ~1.6 GB | ~1.5 GB |
| Recommended for | ✓ Newest features and current Windows 11 builds | ⚠ Older PCs and proven, stable workflows |
Adobe After Effects CS6 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 CS6
- Download the Adobe After Effects CS6 installer using the button above.
- Close any running Adobe applications and temporarily pause real-time antivirus to avoid file locks.
- Right-click
Set-up.exeand choose Run as administrator, then follow the on-screen prompts. - Pick your interface language and target drive (about 1.6 GB of free space is required).
- Launch Adobe After Effects CS6 — sign in with your Adobe ID or apply your activation, and you are ready to work.
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