Rishabh S.
RS
Rishabh S.
UI/UX Designer
Internet
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Endless Creative Control, But Can Get Cluttered with Complex Projects"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I like the freedom in after effects , it has endless creative control. A designer can bring any creative idea into motion with After effects. It has plugin integration which helps in making the workflow faster. Some basic features in After effects are easy to use nowadays. I like the AI features and cloud storage in After effects as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

When working on complex animations, I find that After Effects tends to become cluttered. There should be some custom made templates available so that design workflow should get faster, the pricing of the software is also high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carla L.
CL
Carla L.
Barf&Co
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Creating animations is powerful but takes patience"
4/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I love the ability to create complex animations and effects that look professional. The layer-based system is powerful, and I can combine it with Photoshop and Illustrator to bring static designs to life. Expressions and keyframes let me create effects that would take much longer in other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

The program can be very heavy and slow on large projects. The learning curve is steep, especially for expressions or complex animations. Sometimes simple effects take longer than expected if you don’t know the shortcuts or best workflow. Crashes can happen if your system isn’t powerful enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sourav P.
SP
Sourav P.
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Professional Compositions and Powerful Effects in One Tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I was able to use multiple effects that I can’t apply to footage in normal editing software, and I could also create professional compositions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

It costs a lot, and most beginners won’t be able to afford it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Danish A.
DA
Danish A.
Associate Graphic Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User-Friendly Composition Workspace with Versatile Plugin Use Cases"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

It has a user-friendly composition workspace, and I like the use cases for its plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

The software is complex and requires time and learning to master. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shivang S.
SS
Shivang S.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Perfect Animations with Powerful Presets"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I use Adobe After Effects to animate graphics, and it really helps me out in expression to animate complex animations. I like its effects and presets library, which I find valuable. The initial setup was simple and easy, and honestly, I guess it's perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

nothing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Wail A.
WA
Wail A.
"VFX Powerhouse with Easy Learning Curve"
4/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I have been using Adobe After Effects for 10 years, and what I love about it is how easy it is to delve into creating effects after watching tutorial videos. The interface is user-friendly, making setups straightforward. Compared to other software like VEGAS, After Effects excels with its impressive capability to manipulate speed using graphs and control over complex effects. It’s particularly effective for recreating and sharing presets, offering a depth of standard effects that are both more advanced and versatile for my projects. I also appreciate the ease of customizing and saving workspace configurations, which enhances my efficiency. It's immensely functional for creating visual effects, and its versatility in delivering powerful features makes it stand out as a robust and loaded tool for VFX, making it something I would definitely buy again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

I find the video conversion process in Adobe After Effects inconvenient because it exports in .avi format, which requires me to use additional software like Handbrake to convert to .mp4 for sharing. The ability to adjust bitrate directly within After Effects would be beneficial. Additionally, I would prefer having more stock effects included with the software instead of needing to download and install third-party plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aditya C.
AC
Aditya C.
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Effects, Steep Setup Curve"
4/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I like Adobe After Effects for its wide variety of effects, especially Sapphire. The customizable points and keyframes in After Effects also help me a lot. These features have really stood out to me and made the software valuable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

Rotoscoping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luca P.
LP
Luca P.
Chief Operations Officer DEQUA Studio | Formerly CTO in MarTech
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Tool for 3D Video Editing"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

I like Adobe After Effects for its powerful capability to manage complex 3D objects within videos, which is essential for my video editing tasks. The software's rendering flexibility and compatibility with 3D objects provide the versatility I need for my projects. Moreover, the keyframe management feature is incredibly useful, allowing me to fine-tune animations with precision. Despite the initial steep learning curve due to the vast array of features, once mastered, it becomes a great tool. Furthermore, its status as an industry leader gives me confidence in my choice, as it’s the only tool able to meet my specific needs for 3D video editing. I also find that using it in conjunction with other products in the Adobe Suite enhances my workflow as it seamlessly integrates with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere. Overall, its comprehensive features and reliability make it a tool I continue to rely on heavily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

I find the learning curve of Adobe After Effects to be quite long because it has so many features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apurva S.
AS
Apurva S.
SEO Executive
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"High-Quality, Eye-Catching Animations for Ad Creatives and Branded Content"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

As a digital marketer, I’ve used Adobe After Effects mainly for creating ad creatives, social media animations, and branded video content. It’s incredibly useful for making high-quality, eye catching visuals that perform well in campaigns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

Its very slow so needs good system to use and crashes often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Parisa H.
PH
Parisa H.
Senior Campaign Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great system if you know how to use it"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe After Effects?

There is a huge amount that you can do with after effects, there's clearly a reason why huge companies and film makers use it. The options are endless with it and you can edit things to the finest detail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe After Effects?

If you're an amateur or don't know your way around Ae, then it can be really overwhelming and daunting. When I first used it, I did so much wrong and had to start again from the beginning as I really struggled to understand all the small buttons. I used a lot of youtube videos to help me with specific things and slowly learn, but it is a slow burner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.