Adobe releases After Effects 25.3
After Effects now lets you zoom in smoothly in the Composition, Layer and Footage panels.
Adobe has released After Effects 25.3, the latest version of the compositing software for motion graphics, post-production and VFX work.
The update makes it possible to zoom in smoothly within compositions, rather than in fixed increments, plus the option to show the current project file within your computer’s file explorer.
Zoom in smoothly on compositions, rather than using fixed zoom levels
After Effects 25.3 is a workflow update, with two small-but-handy new features.
One is the option to zoom smoothly in the Composition, Layer, and Footage panels using the scroll wheel or by dragging in the UI, rather than having to select fixed zoom levels.
The other is the option to locate your current project file on your work machine from inside the software, with After Effects launching the computer’s file explorer to show the file.
Price and system requirements
After Effects 25.3 is available for Windows 10+ and macOS 12.0+ on a rental-only basis. Single-app After Effects subscriptions cost $34.49/month or $263.88/year.
In the online documentation, the update is also referred to as the June 2025 release or After Effects 2025.3.
Read more about the new features in After Effects 25.3 in the online release notes
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