r/AfterEffects

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About r/AfterEffects

After Effects help and inspiration the Reddit way.

The community at a glance

r/AfterEffects is a Subreddit for Video Editors with roughly 351K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Video Editing communities list.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include After Effects, Tutorial, and Animation. Product recommendations often mention laptop, plugins, and after effects version.

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351K Members

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Forum

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Tools

This community aggregates tools & resources

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +10.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 29K members
  • 2019: 46K members
  • 2020: 55K members
  • 2021: 38K members
  • 2023: 55K members
  • 2024: 30K members
  • 2025: 41K members
  • 2026: 27K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 623 members

Topics

  • After Effects
    86 posts in the past month
    #1
    After Effects
    86
  • Tutorial
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tutorial
    33
  • Animation
    32 posts in the past month
    #3
    Animation
    32
  • Ai
    31 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai
    31
  • Struggling
    30 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    30

Flair

  • OC - Stuff I made
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Cel-styled explosion, can't stop making these, I always learn something new
    2. Skyfall (Adele) lyric video – my animation course final project, all in After Effects
    3. A scary loop made in After Effects 🕸️🕷️🎃👻
    #1
    OC - Stuff I made
    Cel-styled explosion, can't stop making these, I always learn something new · Skyfall (Adele) lyric video – my animation course final project, all in After Effects · A scary loop made in After Effects 🕸️🕷️🎃👻
    24
  • Beginner Help
    23 posts in the past month
    1. 10 Days in, What improvements would you suggest for more smoother feel.
    2. How can i improve that? Feedback pls
    3. How do I make the progress faster? Is there a technique I don't know about?
    #2
    Beginner Help
    10 Days in, What improvements would you suggest for more smoother feel. · How can i improve that? Feedback pls · How do I make the progress faster? Is there a technique I don't know about?
    23
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else use After Effects for an unintended purpose?
    2. noticed that layers using emojis feels like a sure sign of a claude project...
    3. Now in AE Beta: Smoother layer controls when working with shapes, text, and masks
    #3
    Discussion
    Anyone else use After Effects for an unintended purpose? · noticed that layers using emojis feels like a sure sign of a claude project... · Now in AE Beta: Smoother layer controls when working with shapes, text, and masks
    8
  • Workflow Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. My frist SAAS video, Feedbacks are very welcome 🙌!
    2. Alpha on animated phase shift in Colorama???
    3. Can anyone recommend a 70's film emulation plugin?
    #4
    Workflow Question
    My frist SAAS video, Feedbacks are very welcome 🙌! · Alpha on animated phase shift in Colorama??? · Can anyone recommend a 70's film emulation plugin?
    5
  • Plugin/Script
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Tumble Motion - An Animation Tool for AE
    2. After nearly 10 years since version 1, I've now launched Universal Audio 2 - See and scrub any audio outside of you current comp, get your timing perfect no matter where you are.
    3. I made a Smart Paste plugin for AE
    #5
    Plugin/Script
    Tumble Motion - An Animation Tool for AE · After nearly 10 years since version 1, I've now launched Universal Audio 2 - See and scrub any audio outside of you current comp, get your timing perfect no matter where you are. · I made a Smart Paste plugin for AE
    5

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best laptop for video editing and graphic design?
    2. Best laptop for $1000 usd
    3. What laptop would you recommend?
    #1
    laptop
    Best laptop for video editing and graphic design? · Best laptop for $1000 usd · What laptop would you recommend?
    5
  • plugins
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best resources for expresions and plug-ins
    2. What are the best plugins to reinstall
    3. What are the best time-savers Plugins that you can buy/get for free?
    #2
    plugins
    Best resources for expresions and plug-ins · What are the best plugins to reinstall · What are the best time-savers Plugins that you can buy/get for free?
    5
  • after effects version
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best ae version to work with these days? (24.0 to 25.2 range)
    2. Which after effect version is best for performance and previews! I usually do heavy animation and have more layers in composition?
    #3
    after effects version
    The best ae version to work with these days? (24.0 to 25.2 range) · Which after effect version is best for performance and previews! I usually do heavy animation and have more layers in composition?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AfterEffects for?
Best for Video Editors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AfterEffects free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AfterEffects have?
Roughly 351K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AfterEffects on?
r/AfterEffects runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AfterEffects cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AfterEffects is organized under Video Editors.
How do I join r/AfterEffects?
You can join r/AfterEffects by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Video Editing communities like?
Communities for video editors covering software like Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, After Effects, and CapCut. Reddit has large tool-specific communities, with Discord and Facebook groups for professional editors finding jobs, sharing techniques, and getting feedback on their work.
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