r/AfterEffects is a subreddit with 340k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses after effects, animation, looking for, motion graphics, and ae, and they frequently recommend/review plugins, monitors, and fonts.
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Popular Themes in r/AfterEffects
#1
Solution Requests
: "Free plugin to solve the dirty gradient in After Effects: ReRamp"
7 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I built a FREE expression manager, Expresso v2 is out (with 42 built-ins)"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My latest art project exploring anxiety, and the feeling of trapped in your own mind"
3 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "Feedback on my recent mograph edit using After Effects!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AfterEffects
#1
After Effects
: "Pinkuu - stylized compositing in After Effects"
314 posts
#2
Animation
: "Bird Animation (Still Image, 3D Layers, DUIK)"
107 posts
#3
Looking For
66 posts
#4
Motion Graphics
: "Motion Graphics show reel - (Music festival content)"
54 posts
#5
Ae
: "The scene was created in Cinema 4D and then composited in After Effects. Please let me know your thoughts."
31 posts
#6
Plugin
: "I built a physics Plugin for After Effects, got rejected by the biggest AE marketplace, and now I'm thinking of just releasing it for free. What do you think?"
29 posts
#7
3d
: "I somehow managed to make a full "toon shading" 3d cylinder entirely in native After Effects without any thrid party plugin."
20 posts
#8
Tutorial
: "Tutorial: Star Trek TNG Warp Stars"
19 posts
#9
Video Editing
: "Thought of start making fun personal projects to fill my showreel with"
18 posts
#10
Plugins
: "What After Effects Plugins are basically irreplaceable in 2026?"
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/AfterEffects
Flair Used in r/AfterEffects
#1
OC - Stuff I made
: "i love roto brush. i went hard with it to get some crazy transitions in this edit"
93 posts
#2
Plugin/Script
: "Water Sparkles Preset v0.7 - its free!"
33 posts
#3
Beginner Help
: "My 2nd ever project in After effects"
26 posts
#4
Explain This Effect
: "Any thoughts on how this is done?"
15 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Is it over? Is everyone else struggling to get work or is it just me?"
12 posts
#6
Tutorial
: "Underrated After Effects effects that instantly level up your motion design"
11 posts
#7
Workflow Question
: "Looking to create straight edges for cutout"
5 posts
#8
Pro Tip
: "Set Scale in Pixels (Not Percent)"
2 posts
#9
Meme/Humor
: "Any related this while learning AE 😭"
2 posts
#10
Inspirational (not OC)
: "FrameRate.tv Brand Manifesto Film"
1 post
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Last updated: June 10, 2026