r/AfterEffects is a subreddit with 345k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, after effects, struggling, annoying, and tutorial, and they frequently recommend/review plugins, monitors, and fonts, and the most common flair used is oc - stuff i made, beginner help, explain this effect, plugin/script, and discussion.
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Popular Topics in r/AfterEffects
#1
Looking For
64 posts
#2
After Effects
47 posts
#3
Struggling
33 posts
#4
Annoying
20 posts
#5
Tutorial
13 posts
#6
Plugin
8 posts
#7
Effect
7 posts
#8
Animation
6 posts
#9
Solution
5 posts
#10
Hard Time
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/AfterEffects
Flair Used in r/AfterEffects
#1
OC - Stuff I made
: "Back to basics. (AE + Illustrator)"
46 posts
#2
Beginner Help
: "How do i achieve this text effect?"
42 posts
#3
Explain This Effect
: "Any chance I could do this effect with sorta basic primitives and light refractions?"
17 posts
#4
Plugin/Script
: "UPDATE on MatterAE: 2.0 is out, and it now duplicates considerably more functionality"
16 posts
#5
Discussion
: "What do you think of the video I did ?"
14 posts
#6
Workflow Question
: "360 spinning model, white background keying"
12 posts
#7
Meme/Humor
: "I have used After Effects for 13 years and just learned what the star button does. Feel like an idiot."
3 posts
#8
Tutorial
: "I made this tutorial, what you think"
3 posts
#9
Inspirational (not OC)
: "Evolution of 3D in After Effects. 1997-2026."
2 posts
#10
Job/Gig Hiring
: "Hello guys, Just wanted to share my Paintout Showreel, though it is mostly invisible vfx any feedback would be great!"
2 posts
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Last updated: July 29, 2026