Steep Learning Curve but Super Powered
August 15, 2025

Steep Learning Curve but Super Powered

Avery Chipman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe After Effects

I use Adobe After Effects to create motion graphics that combine photos with vector images for use on our company social media page. Adobe After Effects gives me the full range of capabilities to create fully personalized videos that are 100% customizable whereas other popular products do not deliver the same level of ability and customization.

Pros

  • Customizable motion
  • Utilizes both pixel and vector images
  • Allows for use of audio and audio customization alongside video

Cons

  • In my experience, Adobe After Effects is not remotely intuitive to use.
  • In my experience, complicated for beginner or very basic use
  • Many wonderful effects available, but I think the menu is frustrating to use
  • Helped us create motion graphics that are above that of our competition
  • Increases interaction on our social media by helping us create more dynamic and engaging content
  • Can be time-consuming to create even short content so must be considered in advance
I would give Adobe After Effects a 10/10 for capability, but a 6/10 for the ease to use the software, for an average score of 8/10 for usability. Though Adobe After Effects can and will do anything you can possibly want it to do, it may be difficult to learn how to make the software comply and achieve your goal.
I've created videos with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe PhotoShop (with the GIF function), as well as Canva and other online products. Adobe Premiere Pro does not have the same capabilities for creating vector-based content, meaning if that is necessary, Adobe After Effects is superior. The video format functionality of Adobe PhotoShop is more basic and works similarly to Adobe After Effects, so I would choose to use Adobe After Effects over Photoshop for video-making needs because of the increased capability.

Do you think Adobe After Effects delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe After Effects's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe After Effects live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Adobe After Effects go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Adobe After Effects again?

Yes

I would recommend Adobe After Effects to a colleague above all other comparable software that I have used, however, with the caveat that it can be time-consuming to learn to use and can be frustrating if you are not familiar with the software. Difficulty aside, once you begin to understand how to use Adobe After Effects, it is the only software for the job.

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