After Effects | System Requirements Verified

(Resolution width × height × color depth × frames in preview) × (layers + effects) = RAM requirement.

For 1080p at 32-bpc with 50 frames of preview: ~3 GB per frame. That’s 150 GB just for one second of preview at 50 fps. You see the problem. after effects system requirements

That’s the real system requirement.

Adobe publishes three tiers of requirements: Minimum , Recommended , and Optional (for VR/4K+). Most users glance at the Minimum column, breathe a sigh of relief, install the software, and then wonder why their timeline chugs at 3 frames per minute. (Resolution width × height × color depth ×