r/AfterEffects

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After Effects help and inspiration the Reddit way.

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r/AfterEffects is a Subreddit for Video Editors with roughly 341K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Video Editing communities list.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include After Effects, Animation, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention laptop, plugins, and after effects version.

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +12.1% / 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Back into AE after a break. Focused on making bouncy transitions feel clean. Honest critique?
    2. Guys I want help to recreate this Animation
    3. Spec launch film for Canva Video 3.0 - full motion pipeline + sound design. Looking for honest edit/pacing feedback.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Back into AE after a break. Focused on making bouncy transitions feel clean. Honest critique? · Guys I want help to recreate this Animation · Spec launch film for Canva Video 3.0 - full motion pipeline + sound design. Looking for honest edit/pacing feedback.
    9
  • Self-Promotion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I created a spec ad for Spotify
    2. A recent video I developed for my own brand - ROSOKHA
    3. Intro motion title for my website.
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I created a spec ad for Spotify · A recent video I developed for my own brand - ROSOKHA · Intro motion title for my website.
    7
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Need help with this animation basic 3D animation
    2. Native AE copy/paste is pretty limited when it comes to typography. I put together a lightweight script called TextStyleCopier to speed things up
    3. Replicate wood puppet effect animation in after effects: I believe this is digital. Not sure if 3d or after effects, but i want to do it in AE. THX! Have tried "puppet rigs" but they kind of suck. Any clue?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Need help with this animation basic 3D animation · Native AE copy/paste is pretty limited when it comes to typography. I put together a lightweight script called TextStyleCopier to speed things up · Replicate wood puppet effect animation in after effects: I believe this is digital. Not sure if 3d or after effects, but i want to do it in AE. THX! Have tried "puppet rigs" but they kind of suck. Any clue?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My latest art project exploring anxiety, and the feeling of trapped in your own mind
    2. Is it over? Is everyone else struggling to get work or is it just me?
    3. 5 years in corporate, it keeps getting worse, does it ever get better?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    My latest art project exploring anxiety, and the feeling of trapped in your own mind · Is it over? Is everyone else struggling to get work or is it just me? · 5 years in corporate, it keeps getting worse, does it ever get better?
    4

Topics

  • After Effects
    299 posts in the past month
    1. Spec ad for PSP X Spiderverse made in after effects and blender
    2. I built a physics plugin for After Effects, got rejected by the biggest AE marketplace, and now I'm thinking of just releasing it for free. What do you think?
    3. My 2nd ever project in After effects
    #1
    After Effects
    Spec ad for PSP X Spiderverse made in after effects and blender · I built a physics plugin for After Effects, got rejected by the biggest AE marketplace, and now I'm thinking of just releasing it for free. What do you think? · My 2nd ever project in After effects
    299
  • Animation
    92 posts in the past month
    1. Bird Animation (Still Image, 3D Layers, DUIK)
    2. a short video showing how i made the animation i shared a few days ago
    3. Could someone help me create this type of animation?
    #2
    Animation
    Bird Animation (Still Image, 3D Layers, DUIK) · a short video showing how i made the animation i shared a few days ago · Could someone help me create this type of animation?
    92
  • Looking For
    66 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    66
  • Ae
    53 posts in the past month
    1. First Go with AE - tips for Puppet Warp?
    2. Want feedback for my Editing/Motion Designing Promo Video made in AE
    3. ISO_ScriptLauncherHotkeys - Trigger JSX scripts via hotkeys in AE (open source)
    #4
    Ae
    First Go with AE - tips for Puppet Warp? · Want feedback for my Editing/Motion Designing Promo Video made in AE · ISO_ScriptLauncherHotkeys - Trigger JSX scripts via hotkeys in AE (open source)
    53
  • Motion Graphics
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Motion Graphics show reel - (Music festival content)
    2. Made my first motion graphics animation
    #5
    Motion Graphics
    Motion Graphics show reel - (Music festival content) · Made my first motion graphics animation
    49

Flair

  • OC - Stuff I made
    85 posts in the past month
    1. Motion Graphics show reel - (Music festival content)
    2. Made letters behave like a curtain using Newton plugin
    3. Spec ad for PSP X Spiderverse made in after effects and blender
    #1
    OC - Stuff I made
    Motion Graphics show reel - (Music festival content) · Made letters behave like a curtain using Newton plugin · Spec ad for PSP X Spiderverse made in after effects and blender
    85
  • Plugin/Script
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Starting today, I'm making everything on Motion Fun completely free forever, starting with Petals (used to be $39).
    2. I built a physics plugin for After Effects, got rejected by the biggest AE marketplace, and now I'm thinking of just releasing it for free. What do you think?
    3. Smooth Threshold - A new FREE plugin for AE
    #2
    Plugin/Script
    Starting today, I'm making everything on Motion Fun completely free forever, starting with Petals (used to be $39). · I built a physics plugin for After Effects, got rejected by the biggest AE marketplace, and now I'm thinking of just releasing it for free. What do you think? · Smooth Threshold - A new FREE plugin for AE
    30
  • Beginner Help
    30 posts in the past month
    1. My 2nd ever project in After effects
    2. Guys I want help to recreate this Animation
    3. I love so much CC Ball in AE. Any recommendations, guys? It's strange, but on my Instagram, videos like these don't get many likes.
    #3
    Beginner Help
    My 2nd ever project in After effects · Guys I want help to recreate this Animation · I love so much CC Ball in AE. Any recommendations, guys? It's strange, but on my Instagram, videos like these don't get many likes.
    30
  • Explain This Effect
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Any thoughts on how this is done?
    2. How to achieve this LCD/LED screen look?
    3. how do you make this kind of tracked glitchy effect?
    #4
    Explain This Effect
    Any thoughts on how this is done? · How to achieve this LCD/LED screen look? · how do you make this kind of tracked glitchy effect?
    15
  • Workflow Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to create straight edges for cutout
    2. Replicate wood puppet effect animation in after effects: I believe this is digital. Not sure if 3d or after effects, but i want to do it in AE. THX! Have tried "puppet rigs" but they kind of suck. Any clue?
    3. How Would You Do A Pixel Stretch ?
    #5
    Workflow Question
    Looking to create straight edges for cutout · Replicate wood puppet effect animation in after effects: I believe this is digital. Not sure if 3d or after effects, but i want to do it in AE. THX! Have tried "puppet rigs" but they kind of suck. Any clue? · How Would You Do A Pixel Stretch ?
    12

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 341K 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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