--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Adobe After Effects. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Adobe After Effects Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Animation Software](/directory/32795/animation/software) > [Adobe After Effects](/software/1015715/adobe-after-effects) # Adobe After Effects Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015715/adobe-after-effects Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015715/adobe-after-effects?page=2) > An animation solution that helps animators, designers, and compositors create motion graphics and visual effects for films. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 443 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 443 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$31.49 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 3D Modeling - Animations & Transitions - Collaboration Tools - Content Library - Content Management - Drag & Drop - Media Import - Media Library - Rendering - Text Overlay - Video Content - Video Editing ## Integrations (5 total) - Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Premiere Pro - Media Encoder ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Animation Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32795/animation/software) ## Related Categories - [Animation Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32795/animation/software) - [Video Editing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20022/video-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The vast range of tools the software provides makes it possible to create all the content I can think off and set no boundaries to do so. > > **Cons**: The software definitely contains more pros than cons, one problem I sometimes find myself to have is the slow rendering speeds when trying to preview and scene I've made. It can become timely to see if the animation is set at the speed I'm wanting it waiting for it to render, if not, and have to re-edit, i have to wait for the preview to render again. Doing this can become a time-consuming obstacle when creating content. This only becomes a problem when the videos are detailed, high in storage, short videos work perfectly. > > I've had a positive experience with After effects. I've created some highly engaging content over the years using the software and discovered some really interesting tools that have helped me further develop my design skills. Even after the years of using the software i'm still discovering new effects and animations, and tools which is always great to learn. ----- ### "A steep learning curve" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *19 June 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Obviously, AE is the industry leader when it comes to animating, and being integrated into the Adobe suite helps with the workflow. > > **Cons**: As the title mentioned, the learning curve, like any other animation tool, is quite steep; additionally, the software is quite demanding in terms of hardware, which can make the learning/using journey a bit hard. > > There is no escaping at least learning the basics of AE if you intend to enter the animation industry; however, especially being locked to a very expensive company such as Adobe, makes you wonder about the competitors out there. ----- ### "Top Quality Motion Graphics and Animation software" — 5.0/5 > **Chris** | *28 February 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use After Effects on a daily basis for animation and motion graphics. It has everything a creative needs to make professional animations and videos for social media or TV. The possibilities are endless and the amount of adds-on and plugins are very vast and enable you create stunning VFX and motion graphics. > > **Cons**: The updates to After Effects can mean that you need to have a fast machine to be able to preview some complex clips. They keep making it better however you need to have a good machine to be able to keep up. > > After Effects takes time to learn, but it is worth putting in the hours. You are always learning new things and they are always trying to improve the workflow. Its is the go to programme for animation and motion graphics. ----- ### "Adobe Effects Industry Standard Video Editing Tool." — 5.0/5 > **Samuel** | *14 June 2024* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Value for money. You can employ professionals for Gigs. Used for multiple editing purpose, animation. You can create effects or purchase effects online. Can extract and export audio. > > **Cons**: Might consume RAM on your PC depending on your PC Specification. Not easy to use as Adobe Premiere Pro. Videos exported are large in size and needs to be compressed by other softwares. > > Adobe After Effects is the right software for all video editing needs. It gives us all the tools we need for creating industry standard videos for clients and promotional purpose. ----- ### "efficiency of Adobe After Effects" — 5.0/5 > **Gilbert** | *22 February 2026* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It provides more effects that help enhance the editing of the videos to be more tailored to my own liking. > > **Cons**: It is technical to use, hence one has to be more skilled to use it for perfect editing, so it requires one to spend more time on training. > > Adobe After Effects has made my production easy by editing videos to my own liking and providing me with effects used in video editing. ----- Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015715/adobe-after-effects?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015715/adobe-after-effects) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data