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 349K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Video Editing communities list.

Roughly 35K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, After Effects, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention laptop, plugins, and after effects version.

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349K Members

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Forum

This community has a forum

Tools

This community aggregates tools & resources

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +35K members
Growth: +11.3% / 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: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 4K members
  • 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: 111 members

Topics

  • Looking For
    64 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    64
  • After Effects
    47 posts in the past month
    #2
    After Effects
    47
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    33
  • Annoying
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    20
  • Tutorial
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tutorial
    13

Flair

  • Beginner Help
    29 posts in the past month
    1. HELP I want to keep/make my 3D cylinder spinning but I want to use lens blur too
    2. Ran into an issue while editing/exporting
    3. Help me in this...Hey guys, I’m trying to make this as per the reference, but I’m new to AE. Is there any easy logic that can help me understand this?
    #1
    Beginner Help
    HELP I want to keep/make my 3D cylinder spinning but I want to use lens blur too · Ran into an issue while editing/exporting · Help me in this...Hey guys, I’m trying to make this as per the reference, but I’m new to AE. Is there any easy logic that can help me understand this?
    29
  • OC - Stuff I made
    20 posts in the past month
    1. I use AE every day for Universal Orlando. Sharing my favorite scene from this year's Halloween Horror Nights.
    2. Here's how I make my pixelart sprite weapon animations for my game, HEADCUTTER
    3. Goops, slimes, and sludges | After Effects, no plugins
    #2
    OC - Stuff I made
    I use AE every day for Universal Orlando. Sharing my favorite scene from this year's Halloween Horror Nights. · Here's how I make my pixelart sprite weapon animations for my game, HEADCUTTER · Goops, slimes, and sludges | After Effects, no plugins
    20
  • Plugin/Script
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Painted is a free tool that paints any image using thousands of shape layers.
    2. Stack creates frames from your footage and stacks them up in 3D space
    3. React 3 - The repeater + effector toolbar
    #3
    Plugin/Script
    Painted is a free tool that paints any image using thousands of shape layers. · Stack creates frames from your footage and stacks them up in 3D space · React 3 - The repeater + effector toolbar
    15
  • Explain This Effect
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How is this effect done with the procedural squares that appear?
    2. Want to make a similar effect but not sure how to do the text. May I ask for help?
    3. As an outsider who LOVES motion and video design but lacks knowledge of the craft/hard work that goes into it, is this good? bad?
    #4
    Explain This Effect
    How is this effect done with the procedural squares that appear? · Want to make a similar effect but not sure how to do the text. May I ask for help? · As an outsider who LOVES motion and video design but lacks knowledge of the craft/hard work that goes into it, is this good? bad?
    8
  • Discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. If you use After Effects professionally, what did you major in?
    2. Best export settings for insta/tiktok? 1080p, 1440p, 4k?
    3. Motion design app that lets motion designers natively generate extensions, effects, etc
    #5
    Discussion
    If you use After Effects professionally, what did you major in? · Best export settings for insta/tiktok? 1080p, 1440p, 4k? · Motion design app that lets motion designers natively generate extensions, effects, etc
    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 349K 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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