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Fix Adobe After Effects Not Using GPU on PC: 5 Tested Solutions
After Effects needs a dedicated graphics card to function properly
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Updated onOctober 24, 2024
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For some users, Adobe After Effects might cause slow rendering and this usually happens when After Effects cannot use GPU as expected.
The most common cause for this issue is that the Use Graphics Processor option is disabled, so Adobe After Effects won’t use the GPU. Other issues include an unsupported GPU or graphics card or a corrupted or incompatible driver. Also, if the Composition settings are not set to use the GPU, you might face the problem. Ensure you have the Advanced 3D option enabled.
What can I do if Adobe After Effects is not using the GPU?
1. Enable GPU in After Effects
2. Update the graphics driver
3. Change Composition Settings
4. Add your GPU name to the RayTraced file
5. Update Adobe After Effects
So, these are steps you need to take if Adobe After Effects is not using GPU to render. Try them and let us know which worked for you in the comments below.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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