FAQ
Short answers to the questions designers ask before connecting Prism to After Effects: data privacy, paying for your own AI, audio handling, sharing a license, cancelling, and which AI clients work.
Short answers to the questions that come up most before and after you connect Prism to After Effects. For the full setup, see the Quickstart.
Does my project data upload?
No. Your project files stay on your machine; only the specific action you request round-trips to the server — see how Prism works.
Do I pay for my AI separately?
Yes. You bring your own AI client and subscription, and Prism never resells model access — see bring your own AI.
What happens to my audio?
When you ask for subtitles or beat markers, the audio is sent to the server, and only the result — timestamped text or timeline markers — returns to your project. Each run spends AI credits; see usage and limits.
Can my studio share one license?
Every plan includes two devices per subscription — for example, a studio machine and a laptop. Activate each device with the same key, and free a slot in the License Portal.
What if I cancel — does the panel stop?
When you cancel, your subscription returns to the Free plan at the end of the period. The panel keeps working with Free-tier limits; you do not lose the panel or your activation. You can resume a paid plan anytime from the License Portal.
Which AI clients work?
Any MCP-compatible AI client — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Windsurf, and more; see the supported clients. For the per-client connection steps, see connect Claude to After Effects.
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Compatibility
Which After Effects versions, operating systems, and AI clients Prism supports — AE 2024/2025/2026 on macOS and Windows, with any MCP client.
Glossary
Plain, one-line definitions of the terms you meet using Prism with After Effects: MCP, MCP client and server, CEP panel, .zxp, license key, restore point, keyframe, precomp, and PostScript font names.