After Effects 26.3 Adds Advanced 3D Depth of Field, Curl Noise, and SVG Paste; Adobe Acquires Topaz Labs

Adobe has shipped After Effects version 26.3 (June 2026), bringing a notable set of new capabilities to its compositor. Highlights include depth of field support in the Advanced 3D renderer, an updated Mask Tracker, a Curl Noise effect for swirling animated 2D patterns, copy-and-paste support for Illustrator and SVG content, clipboard frame copying, and improved variable font discovery by axis.

The release also comes alongside Adobe's announced acquisition of Topaz Labs, known for its image enhancement and upscaling tools — a move that signals Adobe's continued push to integrate AI-powered image quality technology into its creative suite.