After Effects

I find the Ui and program font in general to be a bit small for my taste. Couldn't find any solutions to that.I've tried: Preferences > Appearence    And couldn't find such optionSearch for plugins          Couldn't find anyFiddling with the console (CTRL + F12), and messing with the font. Didn't work I've also heard of Force Scaling via Manifest File. Any Ideas?

When I export the PSD, it is wildly different to the comp. I've narrowed it down to inverted track mattes not working in the PSD. Anyone got a workaround for this?

Hey guys so i wanted to use the deep glow 2 effect, couldnt find it. I t was missing. So i downloaded it from aescripts, copied the plug in and pasted into after effects- support files - plug ins why is it not working? How else am I suppose to add plug ins?It was the free version because I am not willing to pay for something that I am suppose to have in after effects from the begining.  I had the german language version before but I deleted it and installed the english version. I dont know it that has anything to do with it.  I thank everyone for reading.   

Hello, On the "learn" tab in After Effects, no matter what In-App tutorial I select, only the same two tutorials are available in the "Learn" window: "Completely New? Start Here!" and "The Basics" Those tutorials do work but I can not progress beyond them or load any of the other in-app tutorials. Creative Cloud says my After Effects is up-to-date. I just installed it today. I'm operating on an M1 pro 2020 with an apple M1 chip running macOS Monterey.  Any help getting these running would be much appreciated. Thank you!

I have a new project in which when I try to open the comp window, the window wont open, or the program crashes.I have tried resetting and clearing the cache, and databases, uninstaleld and reinstalled, restarted, upgrating, and downgrading. new and loading projects. Version 25.0.01.  Chip : Apple M2 UltraMemory : 64 GBMac:15.5 (24F74)

Is it possible to reset a specific parameter, like PF_Param_FLOAT_SLIDER or PF_Param_POINT_3D, using the SDK, just as if the user have done it through the UI? I'm currently doing a workaround by copying the default value to the normal value like this:paramDef->u.fs_d.value = paramDef->u.fs_d.dephault;But this approach doesn't work for PF_Param_ARBITRARY_DATA, nor for the special case with PF_Param_POINT_3D initialized in the center with (50, 50, 0). Is there any other way?

Is it not possible due to random particle generation, or is there something that can be done?

I want to create the hour markers for a clock. To do this, I created a rectangle with a Shape Layer and used the repeater effect with the settings below. The clock has 12 hours, so dividing 360º by 12 we have 30. This means the repeater will rotate 30º between each marker to complete the clock's full circle. The problem is that the markers aren't perfectly aligned. The 12-hour marker should be aligned with the 6-hour marker, and the 3-hour marker should be aligned with the 9-hour marker. But is there a problem causing this misalignment. I'm using the latest version of After Effects, which was recently updated. This issue already occurred in the previous version.Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong?

So I have this problem with my mask, becuase when I create a mask, and I want to center it, to be in the center of my shape layer. I can't figure out how to do that, and I tried to contact Adobe Support, been trying plugins and tutorials on YouTube, but nothing on there, was what I was looking for, so I have been told to ask on here, so can somebody help me? I really need this for a animation, but I can't figure anything out. 😞 Please help me. Easier to understand question:How do I put my mask in the center of my shape layer in After Effects All the bestFiguate

Hello I don't know if it's a bug but , I import a video from my mobile phone on AE.when I review this video on the phone, is look like ok. even on my computer using VLC it's OK.BUt when I import to AE, the Brightness become very high. I don't understand how to fix the problem.someone can help!! 

I need to create a realistic moving rope which can be dynamic rearange by moving one of the null object. Null A should be at the start point of the rope and Null B at the end. It is possible by doing just AE or need some script for it? Thanks for any informations!

Hello,I create a after effect 2025 animation with spectrum.My song is  2.54min but my  composistion is 50s.I edit compo for add 2.54minAnd now my timeline is not at end.If i extend i have a slow song on my spectrum Please can you help me ?

I have been facing the same issue, I am using a 5070 ti with 32 gb ram. Any change i make in the composition even if it's justa scaale up does not get reflected. I need to restart the program and even after restarting if i preview it more than thrice the screen just freezes and again the preview rendering stops as before. This is honesly just frustrating to have to restart the whole thing even if you scale up or move to sligthly.

My after effects is really laggy I've allocated only 3gb ram to other applications and 1% cpu i have 16gb ram total and i closed all other applications but it's still really laggy. I've also checked task manager for other applications that might be taking up a lot of memory but the only thing that was taking up even a small amount was creative cloud helper. Can someone help? I can send my pc specs if u want.

I add a shapeLayer to a composition，add a Gradient Fill to the layer, and set start pos, end pos, color for it. Then I try to use StreamSuites to get the data of Gradient Fill, get output like below:Print StreamADBE Vector Graphic - G-Fill [\275\245\261\344\314\356\263\344 1 | NAMED_GROUP | NO_DATA]ADBE Vector Blend Mode [\273\354\272\317ģʽ | LEAF | OneD | 1]ADBE Vector Composite Order [\272ϳ\311 | LEAF | OneD | 1]ADBE Vector Fill Rule [\314\356\263\344\271\346\324\362 | LEAF | OneD | 1]ADBE Vector Grad Type [\300\340\320\315 | LEAF | OneD | 1]ADBE Vector Grad Start Pt [\306\360ʼ\265\343 | LEAF | TwoD_SPATIAL | 0,0]ADBE Vector Grad End Pt [\275\341\312\370\265\343 | LEAF | TwoD_SPATIAL | 100,0]ADBE Vector Grad Colors [\321\325ɫ | LEAF | NO_DATA]ADBE Vector Fill Opacity [\262\273͸\303\367\266\310 | LEAF | OneD | 100]Print Stream EndWhy the colors is 'NO_DATA' (StreamType is AEGP_StreamType_NO_DATA)?And where are the 'Alpha Stops' and 'Color Stops'?Looking forward to the response from AE

When working in Adobe After Effects, I encounter a problem: when opening a project on another computer, links to media files and fonts disappear. What are some reliable ways to pack a project so that everything opens correctly, including plugins and external resources?

Hi all,I know there's not really a way around this but I'm curious if anyone knows why the Object Model Viewer in ExtendScript Toolkit doesn't have After Effects Object Model in the Browser dropdown?  It has it for Bridge, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.  Not that jumping into the AE Scripting Guide is much of a pain...but it just seems like it would be appropriate to have it inside ESTK...

Hi, where i can change for an pc the settings, that i can zoom with the scroll wheel (+alt) for after effrects and premiere.Wich checkbox and where i can find it?Second Issue or in addition to that.What is the shortcut for zoom in and out for the timeline, when u got and german keyboard and the german language on this keyboard? Just the change in Windows and add english dont change the keyboard it self and that means z=y so on. I need the zoom in and out keyboardshortcut for that specific situation.So 2 questions, who can help?Regards.

Hola! Estoy con la versión 24.3 de After Effects y Windows 10 Home. Estoy teniendo problemas importando archivos .ai a After Effects como composiciones:Tras abrir el programa, oprimo ctrl + i para importar, selecciono el archivo de illustrator y lo configuro para que se importe como "composition/layer size". Ni bien se carga en el panel de proyecto, me salta el siguiente mensaje "before quitting, you have one chance to save your proyect (don't use the same name as the original)" (imagen 1) y luego de guardar, se cierra AE. También intenté importar un archivo de Illustrator (como composición) en un archivo de AE que ya tenía trabajado. Primero apareció "After Effects can't continue: Fast Draft plug-in generated an unexpected exception" (imagen 2) y luego "before quitting, you have..." (imagen 3)Puedo importar material como "footage" sin problema y también puedo usar el programa siempre y cuando no trate de importar composiciones. Espero alguien me pueda ayudar ya que

function convertTextToShapes() { var myComp = app.project.activeItem; if (!myComp || !(myComp instanceof CompItem)) { alert("please select a composition."); return null; } var selectedLayers = myComp.selectedLayers; var textLayer = selectedLayers[0]; if (!(textLayer instanceof TextLayer)) { alert("please select a text layer."); return null; } app.beginUndoGroup("convert text to shapes"); try { var originalTextLayerName = textLayer.name; app.executeCommand(3781); var shapeLayer = myComp.selectedLayers[0]; shapeLayer.name = originalTextLayerName + "-shapes"; // textLayer.enabled = false; // textLayer.remove(); return shapeLayer; } catch (e) { alert("something went wrong." + e.toString()); return null; } finally { app.endUndoGroup(); } }; var convertedShapeLayer = convertTextToShapes(); app.beginUndoGroup("add expressions to sh

Hi, in following functions:PathDataSuite1()->PF_PathGetSegLengthPathDataSuite1()->PF_PathEvalSegLength you can retrieve individual path segment lengths, with `A_long which_segL,`, but is there a way (without me doing it manually), to retrieve full path length and operate on all segments?

Hello, I’m working on a project in After Effects where I use vector layers to display Scene 1, then zoom in on a specific focal point in Scene 1 to transition into Scene 2.However, I’m running into the same error shown in the screenshot I uploaded. I’ve tried two methods1. Zooming via the layer’s Scale keyframes2. Enabling 3D on the layer and zooming in with a camerabut both produce the identical error. How do others typically create this kind of “zoom into the artwork” effect without exceeding After Effects’ frame‑size limits?My composition resolution is 3840 × 2160.Thank you for any tips or workflows you can share!  

I have created a mogrt that allowed users to select from a predefined array of fonts using setFont().I want to package the correct fonts with the mogrt but I'm not sure if it is referencing the variable or static versions of a given font, I have many installed. Aside from uninstalling all potential referenced fonts to see what breaks, is there an easy way to tell what file my expressions are referencing? eg "Inter-Medium"

Hello,I am trying to recreate some of these MotionArray VFX. https://motionarray.com/motion-graphics-templates/magic-fx-pack-3683990/?q=magical&page=2&search_header=1 I have watched the video closely, and it does feel like an AE animation rather than handdrawn (I might be wrong). I have a basic set-up recreated, using shape layers, strokes, and some FX.I am trying to figure out, the end of the magic animation, where there is the settling from the initial strike. It might just be a case of animating some of the elements to work like this. If there was any further guidance on how to make these kind of elements, I would love to hear it.

Hi,I updated AE 2025 a while back, and for some reason the Fast Box Blur effect is completely missing. I still have it in AE 2024, but I need to use 2025 for work. I'm completely stumped as to what is going on here. Please let me know if you have any ideas how to fix this. Thanks