r/AfterEffects is a subreddit with 351k members. The community frequently discusses after effects, struggling, annoying, hard time, and expression, and they frequently recommend/review plugins, monitors, and fonts, and the most common flair used is beginner help, oc - stuff i made, discussion, plugin/script, and explain this effect.
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Popular Topics in r/AfterEffects
#1
After Effects
34 posts
#2
Struggling
33 posts
#3
Annoying
20 posts
#4
Hard Time
5 posts
#5
Expression
4 posts
#6
Camera
4 posts
#7
Tired
4 posts
#8
Motion
3 posts
#9
Frustrating
3 posts
#10
Tracking
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/AfterEffects
Flair Used in r/AfterEffects
#1
Beginner Help
: "Starting a little motion design challenge .The goal is simple: practice the 12 principles of animation, one at a time, using simple geometric shapes.For the first one, I experimented with Squash & Stretch to understand how it adds flexibility, weight, and life to a simple shape."
24 posts
#2
OC - Stuff I made
: "Abstraction I recently worked on"
15 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Advanced 3d Shadows appear randomly."
10 posts
#4
Plugin/Script
: "Atlas: real, editable maps in After Effects from free open data, with no subscription"
6 posts
#5
Explain This Effect
: "Need help making a text effect!"
6 posts
#6
Workflow Question
: "How can I create this type of spiderweb-like animation, the kind made by Caratti?"
2 posts
#7
Job/Gig Hiring
: "ae editor • 3+ plus years experience"
2 posts
#8
Tutorial
: "New weird goopy tutorial by me!"
1 post
#9
Inspirational (not OC)
: "Rotoscoping in the AI age feels so incredibly archaic"
1 post
#10
Pro Tip
: "How to fix AE23 issues/crashing!"
1 post
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Last updated: October 27, 2026