Please release After Effects for Windows on ARM!

[dancole_]

I upgraded my laptop 4 months ago thinking I could do all my school work in photoshop and after effects, only learn I can't even install after effects on the copilot laptops! 

I feel like it's been a while since the snapdragon processor has been released, it's used by microsoft, acer, asus, lenovo and more. After effects should be download-able by now

[DiegoRAM]

We need native support for After Effects WOS (Windows on Snapdragon)/CoPilot/ARM Devices .

Windows is currently transitioning into more and more ARM64 hardware, and we need support for creative apps such as After Effects. I know many professionals who would like to be able to do some light After Effects work on the go, like editing .mogrt templates and are unable to because there's currently no native support for Windows on ARM.

[Alessandro34199326wwsx]

I agree with the fact that it is indeed a need and something it would be good to have. I could also guarantee you that if a professional buys a machine it WILL buy one that supports everything he needs from the get go. If you have actual work to do, you can't pray that a multibillion dollar company will make the software you need just for a small percentage of people. Still, I own a snapdragon device and a macbook and I would love to do everything on the snapdragon, I'm in love with the hardware. I hope AE will come soon so I can ditch the macbook entirely.

[Alessandro34199326wwsx]

I really love my Snapdragon x machine but I still need my macbook or desktop to work on many programs,like AE. I was wondering if there is an estimated date, even a rumored one, for AE (even beta) on ARM. Thanks!

[Mylenium]

Unless Windows on ARM takes off the answer is probably never. It's as plain as that. Otherwise I'm sure we'll see some trimmed down version of Adobe video apps on iOS and Android, but mostly based on funneling semi-automated features and AI for simple edits and influencer videos.

Mylenium

[liamm12632847]

The only reason I bought my Surface laptop was with the promise of After effects coming to Arm. It was meant to be released by now, but they've changed the date on the adobe website to (coming soon). Very annoying, hopefully it comes out at some point.

[sskaz]

I hate to say this, but never ever make hardware purchases based on a company’s promises. There is no contract between you and the company, promises are vaporware until it’s released.

This reminds me of an article by Dieter Bohn on The Verge a few years back: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/25/21193076/ipad-pro-lidar-software-upates-promises-augmented-realit...

[Alessandro34199326wwsx]

I agree completely.
Honestly I bought it just because I wanted to try it and see how well it was supported, but it worked surprisingly well with Photoshop and Indesign so it became my main machine, even tho I can't stand the way zoom works on windows. Touch screen really makes up for that tho (for me, at least).
Since I liked it so much I want to switch completely, but without AE...

[dancole_]

I upgraded my laptop 4 months ago thinking I could do all my school work in photoshop and after effects, only learn I can't even install after effects on the copilot laptops! 

I feel like it's been a while since the snapdragon processor has been released, it's used by microsoft, acer, asus, lenovo and more. After effects should be download-able by now

[kglad]

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[UnexpectedCreativeStudios]

There must be some kind of update by now. I keep checking the relevent page but nothing seems to change? It was supposed to be released buy the end of last year but nothing.

[JohnColombo]

Hi @dancole_ and @UnexpectedCreativeStudios,
Thank you both for your request for After Effects support on Windows ARM devices. I've grouped both of these together and updated the title so that others can also find and add their requests.

Thanks again,

- John, After Effects Engineering Team  

[Arnold38857879ymze]

I also felt disappointed when I got my Asus Proart pz13, and find out that I cannot use aftereffects, I have to swap using with a intel pc when I need to use Ae. I’ve tried to use arm version Davinci resolve, but still cannot pick it up...

@JohnColombo is there a new timeline for the beta release of arm AE?

[Sooks Media]

I've also been waiting. I purchased a Surface Pro 11 after reading that Adobe would be releasing most of the apps I use, on ARM, in 2024. I'm disappointed that we only have Photoshop and Lightroom CC (I prefer classic) running natively in 2025. Just as we never got Nikon RAW support in Premiere Pro, my hopes are low that we will get all apps in 2025.

[liamm12632847]

Same here. Desperately waiting for Lightroom Classic and After Effects. I think the estimated times used to be late 2024, but we're still waiting...

[Erik Mijwaard]

I would love to run After Effects inside Parallels on an M2 Mac. Looking forward to the release of the ARM-compatible version.

[aidan_8145]

you guys reaaaly need to add after effetcs to arm I know me and many others would really like to be able to use after effects on our co-pilot computers, seeing that the only computer I have uses arm please please add it soon. lots of love 

[katarina_kate]

When will this app be able for downloading on Asus Vivobook S15 copilot + PC?
Any new information about date????

[Warren Heaton]

Hi, @katarina_kate,

Keep an eye on this page (in case you're not already doing so): Do Adobe apps work on Microsoft Copilot+ PCs?

I believe Premiere Pro and Media Encoder were added very recently, but After Effects is still on the "will be released soon" list.

Sorry that an exact date is not available.

[ARASHK BORZOO]

Absolutely, I had to get my old Laptop with Windows 10 which is very slow to be able to work on my After Effects Projects, thank God I hadn't sold it before I got my new laptop. But it's a an absolute shame, because it's not just After Effects, it's a bunch of other Adobe products and any useful plug-ins.

[JohnColombo]

Hi all,

We are pleased to announce that After Effects (Beta) is now available in the Creative Cloud app for WinARM devices using Intel emulation. Full details can be found here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-beta-discussions/announcement-windows-on-arm-emulation-... 

Cheers,

- John, After Effects Engineering Team 

[Sterphy]

Does it have timeline folders? 

[Erik Mijwaard]

Thanks John, i'm very happy with this development, it works great.

[kingston_0285]

Yeah because we all want to use a very new faulty version of after effects on the computer we payed thousands to use it on 

[JohnColombo]

Hi all,

A new update: Native builds of After Effects (Beta) for Windows on ARM are now available; the latest Beta builds no longer use Intel emulation. Full details can be found here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-beta-discussions/announcement-windows-on-arm-native-in-...

Cheers,

- John, After Effects Engineering Team