After Effects

Nothing is showing in my compositions, I've created new comps and added objects (see screenshot) and opened old compositions and nothing is appearing.I've tried:I've uninstalling and reinstallingUpdating my GPUClearing the cacheOpening in safe modeResetting my workspace 

Hello,I've lately been importing Illustrator files into After Effects for animation. I've been running into an issue where I'll upload one file, and then every file I upload afterwards is that same first file. Sometimes saving the file in a different folder, or drastically changing its name helps.I've reinstalled AE/restarted my computer. This has been a problem for a few weeks.Thanks for any help!Deric

<Overview>When importing AVI files into After Effects, the import process takes a very long time, depending on the length of the video, and the UI freezes during this period.Importing a few hundred frames takes several seconds (although this is still slower than before), but importing several thousand frames takes tens of seconds. This refers to performance on a standard SATA SSD. On an HDD, loading takes several "minutes".What's worth noting is that this doesn't occur in After Effects 24.1 but has been happening since version 24.2.1, which suggests that a regression may have occurred between these versions.Furthermore, after importing, when the footage is placed onto the timeline, the preview remains black, and it again takes tens of seconds (or several minutes) before the preview becomes visible.<Steps to reproduce>1. Launch After effects2. Select New project3. Drag and Drop a AVI file (e.g. Not compressed, UT video codec, etc. , Full HD, 5000 frames) <Expect

I know this is a dumb question, but I am new to AE and can't figure it out. How do I open a project file without it closing the project that is currently open? Basically, I want to open a .aep file and have it show up as a new "tab" next to the composition that is currently open.  Thanks!

At 3 seconds in, this project fails exporting with an error message. I tried restarting AE, computer, png sequence also stops working. I do not know how to fix this. Please let me know. Thank you. 

This is an intermittent issue and affects AE, PPro and rendering through AME. This may be related to cache issues and/or insufficient memory somewhere in the pipeline. Importantly, rendering from AME prevents the isssue about 90% to 95% of the time.  But when AME fails, it's a lot finicky trying to fix the issue. Changing property vals seems to give it a required kick to get back to expected results but even this is a trial and error routine.Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas how to fix/workaround this?

Hi all,I am currently facing the above problem in After Effects when trying to add a 3D Camera Tracker to my clip. Here's my workflow and details of the footage I am working with. Footage: 3840x2160 resolution; 100 fps. Full duration is 15 seconds. 1. I am editing this footage on a 1920x1080 sequence in Premiere Pro. I am using only 5 seconds of the entire source footage.2. Replaced this footage in After Effects composition.3. The Comp settings shows up 1920x1080, and the MP4 file is in 3840x2160.4. Applied 3D Camera Tracker onto the MP4 layer and got the above error. Method I have tried:- Tried to create a pre-comp on the MP4 layer and applied 3D Camera Tracker to the MP4 layer inside the pre-comp and it's taking ages to analyze. Can any experts here give me some advice on my workflow? Am I doing anything wrong?Or is this just the way it is (that I have to keep waiting)? Just want to resolve this error. Thanks for all the advice in advance!

I'm extremely disappointed with my experience using After Effects 2025 and with Adobe's support.As a professional videomaker who relies on AE daily, I’ve spent over two full days trying to fix constant crashes and performance issues after updating to the 2025 version. I followed every official troubleshooting step (reset preferences, clear cache, reinstall, update drivers, test without plugins), but nothing worked.To make matters worse, when I contacted Adobe support via chat, the agent (named Sid) told me to wait for a remote assistance link — then suddenly shifted to trying to sell me credits for automated video creation. When I questioned this, the conversation was simply abandoned with no follow-up or resolution.This kind of treatment is unacceptable, especially from a company that charges a monthly subscription for professional-grade software. I'm now unable to do my job and have received no real help from Adobe.I’ve submitted a formal complaint and demanded compensation, but I’m

I wish to know  whether Quick Time video is saved as a MOV extension. If so how to open this video? I tried to convert by using VLC but it didn't work.   

Having issues with randomly not being able to make cryptomatte selections, the cursor simply doesnt change as it should when cryptomatte effect is selected. This can happen in projects which have worked well for days and suddenly it breaks and then i stays broken.Furthermore Im having trouble gettin cryptomatte working in already established AE projects - its like I HAVE to make my comp with the cryptomatte effect as one of the first comps in a project - otherwise same issue - cursor doesnt change when cryptomatte effect selected.My cryptomattes are generated with 3dsmax and vray and Im quite confident they are containing correct data its just the effect inside AE which stops working.Any ideas how to fix this?

Hello everyone, I'm encountering a persistent issue where I'm unable to use remote debugging for my CEP extension in After Effects 25.2.2 on Windows. The core problem is that After Effects does not seem to open or listen on the specified remote debugging port. I'm hoping someone in the community has encountered this or can offer new insights, as extensive troubleshooting has not yet resolved it. My Environment:Operating System: Windows (User: Pro980)Adobe After Effects Version: 25.2.2CEP Version (inferred from logs): CEP 12 (e.g., CEP12-AEFT.log shows PlugPlug version 12.0.1.2) Problem Description: When my CEP extension panel (or even a minimal test panel) is loaded in After Effects, I cannot connect to the configured remote debugging port (e.g., http://localhost:8089, http://127.0.0.1:8089, or other ports tested). The browser consistently shows a "site can't be reached" error. Critically, using the netstat -ano | findstr ":[PORT_NUMBER]" command in Windows command line

Hello everyone, I have a question about a GIF animation I made. It contains two pieces of text. I set the first text to 0% transparency at the end before the second text appears. However, in the GIF, the first text remains visible even when the second text shows up.When I save the animation as, for example, an MP4 or as JPG files, this issue doesn’t occur.I’ve double-checked that the first text is indeed set to 0% transparency, so that shouldn’t be the problem. Does anyone know how I could fix this?In the attachments I uploaded an image of the text.

This issue with no cursor showing up in Text Fields is just too much to bear any longer. I'm wondering if it's my set up or no one has noticed (highly unlikely) - very intriguing. Can we get a quick fix on this (if others notice this issue) because it's really infuriating, having to work this way. 

I was watching the following tutorial:After Effects Tutorial: Retro TItle Intro in After Effects At 2:20 he increases the Tracking Amount causing the text to stretch both ways. When I do it, it only stretches to the right side:Tracking amount unilateralWhy is that?

I was editing in Premiere then for some Motion Graphics work, took the file to After Effects. I tried simple text animation with masking over the speaker's profile. The timeline when in playback is glitching, showing clips from different point of the video. This is a new PC and my configurations as follows: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600T GPU: Nvidia 3060 12 GBRAM: 32 GB Appreciate the help!Edit: Attaching the glitching video recording for reference.  

I made a snow fall clip in AE and exported it to quicktime with alpha. When I test this clip in premiere and put a color matte under the snow, I see dark edges around the "snowballs". I can remove this dark edge if I use the blending mode "lighten" in premiere, but how can I fix the export in AE so I don't need to change blending mode in premiere? I tried exporting it with straight alpha instead of pre multiplied, it doesn't help. I tried using media encoder instead of direct export, it also doesn't help (and ME doesn't offer the option straight alpha or pre multiplied). What is the solution?

I am editing a short film, and for the opening title I wanted to something akin to the first Alien movie, where the letters each fade in individually, out of order.I managed to get it close enough to how I want it (I wish the timing of the letters' entrance were more spaced out, but that I can accept, as I am on a deadline). The main problem I'm up against is that each letter fades from 0% opacity to 100% opcaity (which is what I want), but at the last second, they snap to full opacity, as if they are skipping the last two or three degrees of transition.Anyone have any idea what I've done wrong? I've included screenshots of the beginning and end of the animation on my timeline, and also included the render itself so you guys can see what's happening visually.

So.... I  wasn't paying attention to a comps settings and did a whole bunch of animation in a comp thats 27.97 fps as opposed to a 24 fps. When I set it back to 24 fps the keys all end up on half key frames and its a bit of a mess. Is there anyway to select the lot and have them all pop to the nearest frame? I had a quick google around and found asu_NudgeKeyFrames_selectedlayersonly.jsxbut I'm guessing it could be old as doenst seem to be working with the latest version of ae. Any help would be greatfully appriciated, thanks 

Hi everyone, I have a rendering problem with After Effects regarding the GPU, does anyone know how to disable the processor's integrated GPU and use the dedicated GPU, I also tried to disable the integrated CPU from the BIOS but nothing continues to use that and I also tried to change settings on AE, if someone can help me, (if anyone can help me I would be very grateful even with using anydesk)

If I create a solid layer for a background, then decide I don't like the color I chose, is there a way to change the color without deleting the layer and adding a new one?