Best After Effects creators on Instagram (2026)

Ranked by real engagement signal — quality, breadth, freshness and depth — not follower count.

  1. Jordan Watkins (@jordans.archivess) — 6 After Effects posts, 161,023 avg views on them, 11.9% engagement — #1 for After Effects.
  2. Tiago Castro (@tcastro.motion) — 10 After Effects posts, 89,734 avg views on them, 8.7% engagement.
  3. Rourke Sefton-Minns (@rourke) — 4 After Effects posts, 92,343 avg views on them, 7.0% engagement.
  4. John (@johnbucog) — 2 After Effects posts, 283,729 avg views on them, 6.4% engagement.
  5. Bilawal Sidhu (@bilawal.ai) — 3 After Effects posts, 9,854 avg views on them, 2.7% engagement.
  6. Roberto P. Nickson (@rpn) — 1 After Effects post, 533,085 avg views on them, 4.0% engagement.
  7. Riley Brown (@realrileybrown) — 1 After Effects post, 293,633 avg views on them, 4.2% engagement.
  8. Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) — 1 After Effects post, 907 avg views on them, 3.2% engagement.
  9. Jon (@jon) — 1 After Effects post, — avg views on them, — engagement.
  10. Nattu (@nattu) — 1 After Effects post, — avg views on them, — engagement.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best After Effects creator on Instagram right now?

Jordan Watkins (@jordans.archivess) ranks #1 for After Effects with 6 posts on the topic, 161,023 average views on those posts and a 11.9% engagement rate — ranked on After Effects posts only, not on follower count.

How are the best After Effects creators ranked?

Only After Effects posts count. Each creator is scored on how those posts perform — engagement rate (45%), how many After Effects posts they've published (30%) and average views on them (25%). A creator with millions of followers who posted once about After Effects does not outrank someone who covers it consistently.

How many After Effects creators are on this list?

10 creators with live tracked posts about After Effects, each with at least one post on the topic. A topic needs three or more creators before it earns a list.

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