Flickering Bug After Effects

[arnar?_?]

Okay, so I have a huge problem that I've been trying to fix for days, whenever I click on anything inside of my project the whole screen just flickers and when I use effects, it flickers, basically just when I do anything, it flickers like crazy, even when I'm previewing. There's a video attached to this post where you can see the problem, I really hope someone can help me🙏

[nishu_kush]

Hi there, sorry to hear about the issue. Please share the following details so that we can understand the issue better:

1. What are your system specifications (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS version)?

2. What's the version of After Effects?

3. Are there multiple monitors that are connected to your computer?

A few things to try:

1. Ensure to update your GPU drive to the latest.

2. Run After Effects in Safe Mode with third-party plug-ins disabled and see if that brings any change.

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

Thanks,
Nishu

[Camillaco]

One of the first things you should do is disable hardware acceleration in After Effects. Go to Edit > Preferences > Display and uncheck Hardware Accelerate Composition, Layer, and Footage Panels. Restarting After Effects after making this change might resolve the issue. In my case it did.

Another factor to consider is your monitor's refresh rate. If it's set too high or too low, it can cause visual instability. Try setting it to a standard rate like 60Hz in your display settings and see if the flickering stops.

Features like AMD FreeSync or NVIDIA G-SYNC can interfere with After Effects, causing display glitches. If you're using one of these technologies, try disabling it in your monitor's settings or in your GPU's control panel.

[arnar?_?]

Hey, thanks for That, it really helped but there's one problem about the refresh rate, it says I cant change the refresh rate and it's just stuck on 100hz, please lmk if you know a way to fix that

[nishu_kush]

Which monitor are you using? Have you tried reaching out to their support channels?

Thanks,
Nishu

[Debby@Myl]

Hello @arnar?_? ,

I have the exact same problem! For the last two days (10/06/25), the composition panel of AE has been flickering when I move my mouse over it. Even when I move my mouse over other panels!!! However, the worst flickering occurs when I manually move the time indicator. It's like disco lights; it doesn't stop flashing!!! The only time everything works properly is when the video is playing.

Hello @nishu_kush,
1. I disabled hardware acceleration with no result. 
2. I ran After Effects in Safe Mode with third-party plug-ins disabled, no result. 

3. I ran After Effects in Safe Mode and reset preferences, and no result.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 

After Effects version: 25.2.2 (Build 2)

RAM: 32GB
CPU: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1365U 1.80 GHz

GPU: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics  / GPU Driver: Fully updated

Multiple monitors in use: No, just one

OS: Windows 10 Enterprise, v.22H2 / OS Build: 19045.5854

Plz help!!!! 

[sahil_3872]

The same situatuon here

[mike_2576]

Bei mir auch. Alles schon versucht. Inzwischen bezweifle ich, dass es tatsächlich an AE liegt. Ich habe gestern einen neuen Lenovo erhalten und Intel-Updates installiert. Das neue AE-Update wurde gestern schon installiert und es lief alles wie gewohnt

[mike_2576]

Same with me. I've tried everything. I now doubt it's actually AE. I got a new Lenovo yesterday and installed Intel updates. The new AE update was installed yesterday, and everything worked as usual.

[sahil_3872]

even i got a new lenovo bro, is the problem with lenovo's???

[Debby@Myl]

I have Dell and it's the same for me too. 

[sahil_3872]

same, i talked with a rep. - download the 2024 version , solves the issue 

[mike_2576]

What did you download exactly if I may ask?

[mike_2576]

I downloaded and installed the 2024 version from AE and I agree that the issue is fixed. Downside is that I cannot open projects from the recent version