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Aug 19, 2025 9:08 AM UTC
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Is there any way to download AE 24?

I've only used After Effects 2024 until recently, when I downloaded AE 25, the video preview won't load, and it seems to lag. I've never had problems with AE 24 but AE 25 is lagging and doesn't seem to work. At first the video preview had worked but now it won't seem to load and I've already checked my cache and RAM, neither seem to be the problem. 

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Participating Frequently
Oct 14, 2025 10:40 AM UTC

The only official way to get it back is through the Creative Cloud app open it, go to After Effects → More Options (three dots) → Other Versions, and see if AE 24 is listed there.

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Community Expert
Aug 21, 2025 5:03 PM UTC

in the creative cloud app, if you click on the three dots for the Ae app there is an option that says "Other Versions", you can choose wwhich one from there.

 

 

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Nayeli AAuthor
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Aug 19, 2025 9:10 AM UTC

Now it doesn't want to even load the preview screen at all.

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nishu_kush
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Aug 19, 2025 12:22 PM UTC

Sorry to hear about the issue. What are your system specifications (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS version)? Can you try clearing the media cache (Edit > Purge > All Memory & Disk Cache) and launching After Effects in Safe Mode with third-party plug-ins disabled? If you'd like to install version 24, you can do so from the Creative Cloud desktop app. Here's how: https://adobe.ly/4mopGo9

Let me know how it goes. Moving this thread from Bugs to Discussions for troubleshooting.


Thanks,
Nishu

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