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Check the composition while it renders
Return to the After Effects composition open on your Mac. Review a layer or expression, inspect the current frame, and check the render queue while the Mac keeps the project assets and effects installed.
- Inspect composition layers and keyframes
- Read expressions and effect settings
- Check the render queue
Use After Effects on iPad
An iPad has more room for the composition viewer and timeline. Use it to inspect a layer stack or review a frame while the desktop project stays on the Mac.
How to get After Effects on your iPhone or iPad
- Open After Effects on your Mac and install the free Apperture Mac host.
- Get Apperture on your iPhone or iPad, then pair with your Mac using its QR code.
- Connect to your Mac and choose the After Effects window. Use landscape orientation for more room.
Keep your Mac awake and on a network your iPhone or iPad can reach. Start on the same local network; for access away from home, see the Tailscale setup guide.
Can I use After Effects on my iPhone or iPad with Apperture?
Yes — by streaming After Effects from your Mac with Apperture. The desktop app runs on your Mac; your iPhone or iPad displays its window and sends remote input back. You need a reachable, awake Mac with After Effects installed, the free Apperture Mac host, and the Apperture app on your iPhone or iPad.
Rendering performance comes from your Mac. Detailed animation timing and final visual checks are best reviewed with a reliable local display. After Effects product information.
After Effects is a trademark of its owner. Apperture is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by After Effects's developer.