# After Effects Save Application Settings Action

The After Effects Save Application Settings Action node saves the current After Effects parameters to the local configuration file.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This action can only be performed while After Effects is running.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/cJYkTyk9qgh7aCR6dHIm/blobs/2WcV44HQDepa45f8M73t/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>After Effects Save Application Settings Action</p></figcaption></figure>