This is the flagship feature of the 2022 release. It leverages multiple CPU cores to render compositions simultaneously, potentially accelerating export times by up to 4x depending on your hardware.

You can now export H.264 files directly from the After Effects Render Queue without needing to offload the task to Adobe Media Encoder .

Adobe After Effects 2022 introduced several significant performance updates and workflow enhancements aimed at speeding up professional motion graphics and visual effects production.

SSD for application installation and a dedicated disk cache (64GB+ recommended). 2022 New Features in Adobe After Effects

Powered by Adobe Sensei AI, this feature automatically identifies and marks cut points in previously rendered videos to help you re-edit or add effects to existing footage. System Requirements

4GB of VRAM (Minimum 2GB; NVIDIA users should use driver 472.12 or later).

After Effects now detects when your system is idle and automatically begins rendering your active composition in the background, ensuring a smooth playback experience when you return to work.