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July 19, 2024
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Instal older version of After Effects

  • July 19, 2024
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Hello, I would like to install the 2022 version of After Effects but I can't find it between the older version option. I can only install the 2024 and 2023 versions in the Creative Cloud app. Can you please help me install the 2022 version? Is this still possible? What are my other options if you can't install it using CC apps? Thanks for the help.


I need it for creating AET templates.

Correct answer kglad

it's no longer available. 

 

you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).

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balian
Participant
May 4, 2026

Bonjour,
Je possède un MacBook Air M1 2020 et les versions actuelles d’After Effects sont trop lourdes pour ma configuration.
Je n’ai accès qu’aux versions 25.x dans Creative Cloud.
Pouvez-vous me fournir un lien officiel pour télécharger After Effects 2022 v22.6.5 pour macOS Apple Silicon ?
Merci

 

Nishu Kushwaha
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 4, 2026

Hi there,

 

Thanks for writing in. Only the latest and one major version behind the latest version are available to be installed. Unfortunately, versions older than 25.x can no longer be installed. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Let me know if there are any other questions.

 

Thanks,

Nishu

 

balian
Participant
May 4, 2026

Bonjour,
Je possède un MacBook Air M1 2020 et les versions actuelles d’After Effects sont trop lourdes pour ma configuration.
Je n’ai accès qu’aux versions 25.x dans Creative Cloud.
Pouvez-vous me fournir un lien officiel pour télécharger After Effects 2022 v22.6.5 pour macOS Apple Silicon ?
Merci

balian
Participant
May 4, 2026

un offline installer d’After Effects 2022 v22.6.5.

kglad
Community Expert
kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 19, 2024

it's no longer available. 

 

you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).

saso.goricar
Known Participant
July 20, 2024

Thanks for the answer.

Participant
June 16, 2025

Hi saso.goricar, 

 

If you see a chat with a live agent, and kindly ask them for the last compatible version of the app you need for your current hardware, they will be able to share a link to a working installer.  I was just able to get Pr, Ae, Aud, and Ch for my current system, which is out of date with the latest software.

 

However you cannot download "certain legacy app installers' with your subscription, which makes no sense. 

 

It's truly a diservice to paying customers that can no longer download apps from Adobe, that will work with their current hardware, and are denied these apps for...."some unknown reason".  And what is really odd, you can download other legacy versions of apps, just not the key ones that you may need, like Ae, Pr, or Audition.  It's not right and paying customers should have these options restored, making apps available within the last 5 or so years available, or a date range that is reasonable.  I had to chase down an live agent who kindly gave me links to these legacy apps, but no clear explanation as to why some are available, and some are not.  Adobe needs to do better for the money that they ask from their clients.  Best to you.  ~ MJ