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 343K 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 36K 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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This community aggregates tools & resources

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +36K members
Growth: +11.9% / 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: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Jul: 924 members

Topics

  • Looking For
    66 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    66
  • After Effects
    49 posts in the past month
    #2
    After Effects
    49
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    33
  • Annoying
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    21
  • Tutorial
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tutorial
    13

Flair

  • Beginner Help
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Not able to move lines like wanted
    2. How Can i create shadows like the cart has in after effects
    3. I am looking for help creating a similar effect to this clip- I am using Trapcode Particular and I was able to create similar particle motions, but I'm not sure how to make it so the particles go around these borders so it creates a web like visual. Any help appreciated!
    #1
    Beginner Help
    Not able to move lines like wanted · How Can i create shadows like the cart has in after effects · I am looking for help creating a similar effect to this clip- I am using Trapcode Particular and I was able to create similar particle motions, but I'm not sure how to make it so the particles go around these borders so it creates a web like visual. Any help appreciated!
    24
  • OC - Stuff I made
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Updated my reel! Comments/concerns welcome
    2. A breakdown I made in After effect
    3. The dockable graph editor After Effects never had, launching July 21 (built with this sub's feedback)
    #2
    OC - Stuff I made
    Updated my reel! Comments/concerns welcome · A breakdown I made in After effect · The dockable graph editor After Effects never had, launching July 21 (built with this sub's feedback)
    21
  • Explain This Effect
    10 posts in the past month
    1. How to recreate this effect in AE?
    2. Can I create such an effect without blender/C4D?
    3. How do I replicate or automate the “flickers” and displacements in this? Not exactly sure the term for this is
    #3
    Explain This Effect
    How to recreate this effect in AE? · Can I create such an effect without blender/C4D? · How do I replicate or automate the “flickers” and displacements in this? Not exactly sure the term for this is
    10
  • Plugin/Script
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I just wanted to make a simple gradient effect to work with my palette tool Pigment, but I ended up doing a fully fledged gradient tool with 20 presets
    2. BlenderAe2 v2.2.2 performance update
    3. Blender + After Effects 3D Physics Floating Tutorial with BlenderAe2
    #4
    Plugin/Script
    I just wanted to make a simple gradient effect to work with my palette tool Pigment, but I ended up doing a fully fledged gradient tool with 20 presets · BlenderAe2 v2.2.2 performance update · Blender + After Effects 3D Physics Floating Tutorial with BlenderAe2
    8
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Frame substitution recursion attempt aborting after multiple attempts error. How can I fix this?
    2. Any recs on what to get from aescripts during their summer sale?
    3. Mask glitching when trying to move layer
    #5
    Discussion
    Frame substitution recursion attempt aborting after multiple attempts error. How can I fix this? · Any recs on what to get from aescripts during their summer sale? · Mask glitching when trying to move layer
    8

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 343K 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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