After Effects 25.4 is now available to download!
Welcome to After Effects 25.4
This release brings new features, bug fixes, and workflow improvements to enhance your creative experience. A highlight is Quickly Offset Your Layers and Keyframes, making it easier than ever to adjust timing in your projects.
Update now to enjoy smoother, faster, and more intuitive animation in After Effects.
New in 25.4
Here are the new features coming with version 25.4
Quickly offset your layers and keyframes
Create animations by staggering layers or keyframes across multiple layers over time with a simple keyboard shortcut.
Copy and paste only the text formatting
Apply only the text formatting to an entire Text layer or a specific word using the Paste Text Formatting Only command.
Support for CICP Metadata
Import and export HDR content with CICP Metadata to ensure accurate color management and consistency across different devices and platforms.
Learn about Effects before applying them
Use the Info buttons next to each effect in the Effects & Presets panel for easy reference while you work.
Fixed issues in 25.4
- Using Edit > Edit Original on files rendered from After Effects with project links now correctly opens the associated original project.
- Sending a 3D model from Substance Painter to After Effects no longer triggers an error on macOS devices.
- The 3D View no longer influences the rotation of 2D layers when using the Rotation tool.
- Writing EXR files to network storage is now significantly faster, with improvements depending on network speed and NAS architecture.
- All 3D models separated by a bin-breaking layer are now visible in the Draft 3D mode.
- Quitting After Effects while the “Import File” Finder dialog is open on macOS no longer causes a crash.
- Sending multiple compositions to the AME queue no longer causes text to appear blurry or “vibrate” in rendered output.
- Importing specific JPEG files from network locations no longer causes After Effects to crash due to file handling issues.
- Refocusing After Effects after resizing an image on disk that is part of the current project no longer causes a crash.
- Scale, Rotation, and Orientation values now update in real time in the Properties panel when adjusting layers in the composition viewer.
- Projects using the Adobe Clean font on Windows no longer trigger warnings during mogrt import and conversion.
- OCIO Transform effects now retain their previous settings when projects are reopened.
New in Beta
Check out what's new in After Effects Beta.
Improved UI language support
Run After Effects in languages different from the OS display language, enter Unicode characters in UI elements, mix multiple language scripts in a single text field, and more.
Change anchor point in a more efficient way
Effortlessly adjust the anchor point on 2D layers with Quick Set Anchor using the Properties panel or a keyboard shortcut.
Duplicate layers using Alt/Option-drag
Alt/Option-drag a layer to the Composition panel to instantly duplicate it in both 2D and 3D compositions.
Enable lights to cast shadows
Add multiple shadow-casting Spot, Parallel, and Environment lights to your 3D scene when using the Advanced 3D renderer in a 3D composition
Modify Default Camera Settings
Use the View menu to adjust the custom view and Default Camera Settings, whether viewing through a camera layer, the default active camera, or a custom view.
Here's how you can install the latest version
Open the Creative Cloud desktop application and click the Updates tab on the top left. Find After Effects in the list and click Update.
I don't see the update in my Creative Cloud desktop application. What should I do?
Click Help > Check for Updates from the Creative Cloud desktop application to refresh it.
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