Skip to main content
belvga29603741fam4
Participant
Jul 4, 2025 8:22 PM UTC
Question

Is there any way to download older After Effects SDKs (e.g., 2019)?

I’m interested in developing C++ plugins for After Effects, but I’ve noticed that the recent SDKs no longer include the required .lib files for plugin development. I’ve read that older SDKs (such as the 2019 version) did include these libraries. Is there any official way to download older After Effects SDKs, like the 2019 version, or to access the .lib files that were included with them?

3 replies

Community Expert
shachar carmiCommunity Expert
Community Expert
Jul 4, 2025 8:27 PM UTC

what .lib files are you referring to? i'm unfamiliar with them. never noticed such files being in the sdk or being missing.

Translate
belvga29603741fam4Author
Participant
Jul 4, 2025 9:30 PM UTC

i was only able to find this screenshot, shows the "lib" folder from a 2017 sdk.

Translate
Community Expert
shachar carmiCommunity Expert
Community Expert
Jul 5, 2025 6:42 AM UTC

i'm using a new sdk with not lib folder in it and am not experiencing any trouble compiling.

what errors are you getting that make you suspect this is the issue?

Translate
Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices