Adobe After Effects on Windows on ARM
Adobe · Video & StreamingYESAn official ARM64 build is available.
Confirmed Nov 5, 2026 · tested by NVIDIA, Qualcomm
Details
- ARCHITECTURE
- ARM64 (native)
- BUILD
- Official
- GET IT FROM
- Creative Cloud
- LICENSE
- Subscription
- PUBLISHER
- Adobe
- CONFIRMED NATIVE
- Nov 5, 2026
- TESTED BY
- NVIDIA, Qualcomm
- DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
- 2026-11-05
- ARM64 PROOF
- Not yet checked
- SOURCES
- Works on WoA (Linaro)
Make sure it's running native
- 01Open Adobe After Effects, then press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- 02On the Details page, right-click a column header, choose Select columns, and tick Architecture.
- 03Find its process. ARM64 means native. x64 means you have the emulated build, so reinstall it from the link above.
Questions
Does Adobe After Effects run natively on Windows on ARM?
Yes. Adobe publishes an official ARM64 build.
Where do I download Adobe After Effects for ARM64?
Use the creative cloud link on this page. If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.
Will Adobe After Effects run on a Snapdragon X laptop or Copilot+ PC?
Yes. The ARM64 build runs on any Windows 11 on ARM PC, including Snapdragon X-series laptops, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and other Copilot+ PCs.