Last updated on
Jan 18, 2022
Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use After Effects.
Applicable for:
September 2020 (17.1.4), August 2020 (17.1.3), July 2020 (17.1.2), June 2020 (17.1.1), May 2020 (17.1), April 2020 (17.0.6), March 2020 (17.0.5), February 2020 (17.0.4), January 2020 (17.0.2), December 2019 (17.0.1), November 2019 (17.0)
System requirements for earlier releases:
Minimum system requirements for After Effects
Windows
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Minimum specifications |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support |
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Operating system |
Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit) versions 1803 and later |
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RAM |
16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended) |
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GPU |
2GB of GPU VRAM. Adobe strongly recommends updating to NVIDIA driver 451.77 or later when using After Effects. Drivers prior to this have a known issue which can lead to a crash. |
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Hard disk space |
5GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices) Additional disk space for disk cache (10GB recommended) |
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Monitor resolution |
1280x1080 or greater display resolution |
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Internet |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* |
macOS
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Minimum specifications |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support |
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Operating system |
macOS versions 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina). Note: macOS version 10.12 is not supported. Note: macOS Big Sur is supported in After Effects version 17.5.1. |
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RAM |
16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended) |
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GPU |
2GB of GPU VRAM. Adobe strongly recommends updating to the latest version of Metal. |
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Hard disk space |
6GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices) Additional disk space for disk cache (10GB recommended) |
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Monitor resolution |
1440x900 or greater display resolution |
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Internet |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* |
Note:
After Effects version 17.5.1 supports macOS Big Sur on Intel but Apple Silicon is not fully supported at this time. If you want to know about Adobe apps working on Apple computers that use the Apple Silicon's M1 chip, see Do Adobe apps work on Apple computers that use the M1 chip?
*NOTICE TO USERS: Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy (see http://www.adobe.com/legal.html). Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.
VR system requirements
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Head Mounted Display (HMD) |
Operating system |
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Oculus Rift |
Windows 10 |
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Windows Mixed Reality |
Windows 10 |
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HTC Vive |
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For detailed requirements for the different types of head-sets, and for information on setting up an immersive environment for After Effects, see Adobe Immersive Environment in After Effects.
Note:
Intel driver 27.20.100.8476 is qualified by Adobe as a baseline driver. Adobe recommends that the driver version should be 27.20.100.8476 or above. For more information, see Install Intel Graphics driver.
Language versions available for After Effects
Adobe After Effects is available in the following languages:
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Português (Brasil)
Русский
日本語
한국어
简体中文
After Effects supports text composition in Middle Eastern as well as Indic scripts using the “South Asian and Middle Eastern” text engine.