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Lars22434368glxn
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December 29, 2021
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Preview not centered within composition window

  • December 29, 2021
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I'm working in After Effects 2020.

My preview playback is off-center within the composition panel and I don't know how to fix it.

I'm sure it's an easy fix but I am completely new to this program.

Correct answer James3188963022g3

Double click Hand tool while the preview window is selected.

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mark_4637
Participant
July 30, 2025

If this solves the problem, Edit/Preferences/Previews/ then at the middle botto of the window catalogue, switch the behavior to "Centered".

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James3188963022g3Correct answer
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October 23, 2023

Double click Hand tool while the preview window is selected.

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    Christian33552079by3b
    Participant
    November 12, 2023

    that actually works perfectly thanks

    suprisingly easy

      nishu_kush
      nishu_kush
      Legend
      December 30, 2021

      Hi Lars22434368glxn,

       

      Sorry for you issue.

      What's the exact version of After Effects you're using? Also, what are your system specifications (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS)?

      Let us know, we're here to help.

       

      Thanks,

      Nishu

      Jose Panadero
      Community Expert
      Jose PanaderoCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 29, 2021

      Enter into Adobe After Effects Preferences > Display. Deactivate Hardware accelerate composition, layer and footage panels. If this solution doesn't work, go to After Effects Preferences > Import and deactivate hardware acceleration for decoding video. Then Go to Edit > Purge > All Memory and Disk cache and restar After Effects.

       

      Other thing you must check is your graphics card driver. Check if you are using the latest version.

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      Lars22434368glxnAuthor
      Participant
      December 29, 2021

      Tried the preferences suggestions. Don't think it's a memory cache purge thing because it was doing it the very first time I opened the program and before I had saved/played anything.

       

      Why would a graphics card cause this kind of issue? The preview is playing correctly but it is off-center within the composition window. In other words, I can see it playing but only the left corner. 

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