How popular isAdobe After Effects in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110K branded searches for Adobe After Effects worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 11 months. Adobe After Effects holds 20.8% estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which animation software compete with Adobe After Effects?
Share of Search by month for Blender, Adobe After Effects, Animaker, Vyond, Toon Boom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Blender | Adobe After Effects | Animaker | Vyond | Toon Boom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 37.3% | 16.7% | 5% |
| Nov 2025 | 22% | 18% | 40.1% | 14.6% | 5.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.9% | 19.6% | 35.7% | 16% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.2% | 19.6% | 29.2% | 16% | 5.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.6% | 20.1% | 29.9% | 16.4% | 9% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.4% | 20% | 29.7% | 20% | 6% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.6% | 21% | 31.2% | 17.1% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.3% | 18.9% | 28.3% | 18.9% | 5.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.6% | 20.1% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 6% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.2% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 24.7% | 5% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.2% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 6.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 31.2% | 165K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 20.8% | 110K | 0% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 20.8% | 110K | 0% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 20.8% | 110K | -18.5% | -3.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.3% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +1.3 points |
1.
Blender31.2%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
20.8%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
3.
Animaker20.8%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.
Vyond20.8%
Moved from 2nd to 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
6.3%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
Compare search popularity between Adobe After Effects and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Adobe After Effects changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe After Effects worldwide fell from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe After Effects’ estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide peaked at 21% in April 2026 and was lowest at 18% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for animation software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Adobe After Effects overtook Vyond to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.
In August 2026, Animaker overtook Vyond to rank 3rd among animation software worldwide, at 20.8%.
In August 2026, Toon Boom gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 5% to 6.3%.
In August 2026, Blender gained estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 30.2% to 31.2%.
In August 2026, Vyond lost estimated Share of Search among animation software worldwide, from 24.7% to 20.8%.
How is Adobe After Effects measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe After Effects’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- adobe after effects
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