# Page 13 | Adobe After Effects Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 13 - Is Adobe After Effects the right Animation solution for you? Explore 443 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233259/Adobe-After-Effects/reviews --- Adobe After Effects 4.7 (443) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233259/Adobe-After-Effects/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 13 - Reviews of Adobe After Effects ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 301-325 of 443 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use MF Melissa F. Owner Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Creating dynamic content" December 9, 2021 5.0 Pros One of the best things about AE is the integration with other products in Adobe. The plugin options are huge and there is an abundant amount of help on the internet to help with how-to's or projects. Cons The audio functionality could be better. The timeline management is good, but it would be great to bring in a higher level of project management to sort out complex comps. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "After Effects" November 30, 2022 5.0 It was incredibly easy to learn with the prior knowledge that I had of Photoshop and Illustrator. Now it's even better with more seamless filters within the app. Pros Being able to switch back and forth between various stages of animation. The ability to work seamlessly between all Adobe Programs makes this a breeze to use. Cons There's really not much that I can think of at the moment that I dislike about the software. Adobe is really great at keeping their products up to date and creating better workflows for the user each year. Review Source AM Agustin M. Freelancer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My main work tool!" December 17, 2021 5.0 Its a great software and i totally reccomend it! Pros Well, After Effects is my main work tool, as a Motion Designer i love to work with AE, you can do almost anything within your imagination, lots of tools, very user friendly, great integration with other Adobe softwares. Cons Not much, sometimes theres a few bugs, but other thank i have no complains. Review Source Ernesto Alfonso O. Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfeccionamento de tu producción de video a nivel profesional" May 17, 2022 5.0 Es el software escencial de todo editor, es simplemente imprescindible. Pros Es lo más potente, robusto, completo, hasta el mínimo detalle se puede editar, añadir todo tipo de efectos imaginables. Su potencia y accesibilidad de funciones hacen que la imaginación sea el limite y no el software. Cons Es complejo el entender los principios de uso y modificación de los parametros. Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects Porque es lo más completo y potente que existe. Review Source OP Omar P. Graphic Designer Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My daily work tool" February 11, 2023 5.0 There are many options out there, but After Effects is THE option Pros This app is the most important tool of my work, you can easily create amazing special effects, and even animate. Cons If you are not familiar with the app, you will get lost several times due to the large number of features it has Review Source Giovanni C. Graphic designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "potenzialmente il migliore con l'integrazione dell'intelligenza artificiale" February 22, 2024 4.0 Pros Tra le ultime funzionalità, l'integrazione dell'intelligenza artificiale ora è possibile rimuovere gli oggetti dalla scena con una velocità ed un qualità che manualmente richiederebbe tempo. Ottima anche l'implementazione di uno spazio di lavoro più completo per la creazione di modelli 3D. Cons Purtroppo per il momento l'aggiunta dell'intelligienza artificiale è molto limitata rispetto agli altri programmi di Adobe, come ad esempio su Photoshop e Illustrator dove l'A.I. ha portato notevoli vantaggi. Spero in futuro di vedere simili funzioni anche su After Effects, perchè queste potrebbero renderlo potenzialmente insuperabile in termini di produttività. Review Source Wahaj A. Planning Assistant Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "After Effects: A shining and sharp knife" March 1, 2023 5.0 It has saved me during my Architectural thesis presentation. Pros The user interface and the outcome with efficient tools is too great. Cons The software has nothing to be disliked only thing it can add is other formats of interoperability. Review Source SMM Simon Mateo M. TC Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best and Friendly" April 15, 2022 5.0 It is without a doubt the most professional and easy to use animation and effects generator program that I have personally used. For the same reason, my personal experience is wonderful. I love it!!!! Pros Which is extremely professional and very intuitive to use, with very nice and satisfying results. Cons I think that being such a popular and used program it could be more economical to avoid its unlicensed use. Review Source EY Enes Y. İnformation Technology Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Adobe After Effects Examination" June 1, 2022 5.0 Pros My favorite feature is that I can use the animation I want thanks to the variety of animations. Cons The interface could have been a little more understandable. Review Source AC Agostino C. Studente Security and Investigations Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Animazioni vettoriali " January 30, 2023 5.0 Creare animazioni 2d con facilità Pros Ottima la funzione di animazione vettoriale in grado di creare animazioni partendo da una singola immagine statica Cons Ha un costo abbastanza elevato ed inoltre ha anche un elevato livello di complessità infatti é difficile iniziare da 0 senza studiare un po’ come funziona, cosa non facile data la poca presenza di tutorial Review Source TW Tom W. Company Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "After Effects - A user's review" December 1, 2022 5.0 Been using it since first released. Pros AE has evolved over the years to become an industry standard. With enough experience, you can get it to do what you want to achieve in terms of your vision. Cons A long learning curve, but great that so many tutorials online these days, that people can learn as they need. Review Source Esther M. Ex Video Producer Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Leading visual effect software. You can't really go wrong" November 17, 2022 5.0 Pros I love how After Effects perfectly fit into the Adobe ecosystem. From Photoshop to Audition or Premiere Pro., you have the power to collaborate with a team or with files from different Adobe software very easily.With After Effects, your imagination is your only limitation. Cons If you have no prior training in Animation or some form of experience, After Effect will definitely require some time, dedication, and patience to learn and master. Review Source juan C. ejecutivo Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "terminaciones de primer nivel" November 23, 2022 5.0 me cambio la vida Pros la cantidad de efectos y transiciones que se pueden lograr con este software es impresionante... Cons que se queda un poco corto en los formatos que se pueden ocupar por lo que hay que convertir y eso se transforma en perdida de tiempo. Review Source PJ Piotr J. photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "For simple and advance video effects" January 15, 2023 5.0 Creating interesting subtitles and their animation. Improved video editing, color, masks, greenscreens. etc. Pros Works with other Adobe software. Possibility to continue the project with Adobe premiere in After Effects. Freedom to create subtitle animations. Possibility to use media library. Cons Some functions related to film editing could be implemented in Adobe Premiere - there would be no need to jump between programs. Review Source BS Ben S. Prepress Tech Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "After Effects Experience" December 13, 2022 5.0 Pros After Effects truly makes it feel like any idea is possible to execute within the software. Cons Huge learning curve but that is ultimately an advantage because the creative ceiling for this product is immense. Review Source Tiara H. Founder Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "All in one video/animation software" November 19, 2023 5.0 Pros The possibilities to create something is endless because the the many features packed into the program. Your can create advance animations to simple home video edits so there is no fear of outgrowing the program. Cons Because of it's wide array of features, there is a huge learning curve if you are a beginner to software editing. Also, rendering can be time consuming because of the large file sizes it produces. Review Source MD Matija D. Principal Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Professional animations tool for video intros and lower thirds" December 11, 2023 4.0 Perfect tool to create unique animations or animations from available templates. You need advanced knowledge to start from scratch but it gets easier since After effect is similar and compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro Pros Adobe after effect have similar design like other adobe programs and it is great for lower thirds and intro animations for video. Cons Complex templates and animations is not easy to handle. You need stronger CPU to utilize all tools for great and long animations. Alternatives considered [PowerDirector](https://www.capterra.com/p/188496/PowerDirector/) Reason for choosing Adobe After Effects Adobe Eco-system and templates options available Review Source EB Elizabeth B. Graphic Designer Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product but has flaws" December 14, 2021 4.0 Pros I liked that I was able to come in and not know anything about how After Effects, and teach myself how to do certain things. I still have a ways to go in learning but I am thankful for being able to apply plugins to help in the meantime. Cons I did not like how every time I update it, there are glitches that prevent me from finishing my work until I find a work around. For example, the program wouldn't even open after the current update because of a plugin I installed on a previous version. I had to do tons of research before I finally found a way to move parts of the plugin around to even use After Effects. Review Source RB Rilwan B. Product Designer Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A very powerful tool" November 17, 2023 4.0 Pros A lot of our marketing content is visual and in animation form. After effect is the industrial leader with this, with all the features the platform offers from the drag and drop to the 3d modelling. Cons This software has a lot of features and this can be a little intimidating if you're a complete beginner, hence make it harder to implement. Review Source AD Anjanette D. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe After Effects Review" December 10, 2022 5.0 Pros I've been using this software for about four years. This is great for video editing, in my experience. Cons I have no difficulties with this software. If you know how to use it, it is already enjoyable and easy to use. Review Source Raquel C. Team Lead Marketing Automation Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool to animate but very complex." June 24, 2022 5.0 Pros Like all Adobe tools, After Effects is ideal for animating and editing video. It is effective, fun and useful. Cons It has too many features and while that's a good thing, it's also difficult to get to grips with. Review Source ET Evan T. League Manager Sports Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Go to Suite for Video Editing" January 23, 2023 4.0 Great application to do basic video editing for social media, all the way to editing high grade movies. Pros It has a steep learning curve, but once you understand how to use the program you can make a video do whatever you'd like. Has a massive library of features that would take a long time to learn everything. Cons Pretty steep learning curve. Coming from Photoshop and Premiere, it was still very tough to learn how to use After Effects. The program UI looks somewhat similar, but even down to the hotkeys are different from Premiere Pro. Review Source sK sateesh K. SR IT ENGG Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe After Effects" February 6, 2023 4.0 very good with good customer care and timely updates and patches Pros Updates, Animations, auto-save option.Excellent customer care with good knowledge. Cons Lags and hangs while working in huge files and during rendering with high configuration systems also. Review Source RM Robert M. graphic design Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Adobe After Effects" May 26, 2022 5.0 Pros This adobe software is great to use when editing videos or doing motion graphics I recommend use this software Cons I have no bad reviews about adobe after effects all the controls are easy to use. Review Source AE Amr E. Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Software that makes magic easy to achieve" August 12, 2022 5.0 Pros The possibilities are limitless, this piece of software can make you a hero in a few month, i think it keeps a lot of young man from the street. :) Cons Adding some explanation functions to the interface as PS does would be perfect. The help screen is complicated maybe because of the complexity of the system. Review Source Similar Products Featured