What It Does
AfterCodecs adds native export support for ProRes, H.264, H.265, and HAP codecs directly inside Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, and After Effects. The main problem it solves: Adobe’s built-in export options have gaps, particularly around ProRes on Windows and high-quality H.264/H.265 compression. AfterCodecs fills those gaps without requiring QuickTime or external command-line tools.
Key Features
ProRes on Windows. Full ProRes 422 and 4444 support (including XQ and the unofficial 4444 Light profile) works on both macOS and Windows, which Adobe’s native exporter does not support. ProRes 4444 Light is a custom profile that gives you alpha channel support at smaller file sizes than standard 4444.
HAP codec support. All four HAP variants from Vidvox (Hap, Hap Alpha, Hap Q, Hap Q Alpha) are available with faster encoding algorithms and no resolution restrictions. HAP is common in live performance and interactive media work where GPU-accelerated playback matters.
H.264 and H.265 compression. The x264 and x265 implementations outperform Adobe’s built-in encoder in quality-to-file-size ratio. Options include filesize targeting, 10-bit color, Full Range, YUV 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, and a one-click YouTube upload profile that matches YouTube’s own recommendations. 8K rendering is supported.
MultiRender Markers. A Premiere Pro panel feature that lets you batch export multiple segments of a timeline using markers. Useful for delivering multiple cuts or versions from a single sequence without manually setting in and out points for each export.
Separate audio track exports. Premiere Pro and Media Encoder users can export each audio track as its own file, which is handy for deliverables that require split audio.
Quick sub-resolutions and custom framerates. Buttons for common sub-resolutions speed up proxy and preview exports. Custom framerate support goes up to 999 fps.
Who It’s For
Editors who need ProRes exports on Windows will find AfterCodecs essentially mandatory. It’s also worth considering for anyone frustrated with Adobe’s H.264/H.265 quality ceiling, or those delivering to platforms like YouTube where the upload profile takes the guesswork out of settings. Motion graphics artists working in After Effects benefit from rendering directly from the AE render queue rather than routing through Media Encoder.
Pricing
AfterCodecs is sold as a one-time purchase per Adobe application at $89 per app (After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Media Encoder are licensed separately). A free trial is available with limitations, including a 500-frame render cap in After Effects. One license covers up to two computers for the same user, not used simultaneously. Check aescripts.com for current pricing, as promotional rates may apply.