The reimagined Render Queue added the ability to send completion notifications to the Creative Cloud mobile app or smartwatches.
The most significant development in 2021 was the introduction of , which allowed the software to utilize multiple CPU cores concurrently. Search results for After Effects 2021 (406)
The 2021 updates to After Effects (primarily and v22.0 ) focused on a major architectural overhaul to modernize performance through multi-core processing and enhanced 3D design workflows. Core Performance: Multi-Frame Rendering (MFR) The reimagined Render Queue added the ability to
A new feature that automatically renders compositions in the background while the system is idle, ensuring previews are ready when the user returns. Core Performance: Multi-Frame Rendering (MFR) A new feature
This tool was added to help users identify which specific layers and effects were consuming the most processing time. HUGE After Effects News - Multi-frame Rendering
Users reported rendering speeds up to 2x to 4x faster , depending on their system's core count and RAM.