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benwinter
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May 22, 2026

Keyframing masks is broken

  • May 22, 2026
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The new mask feature’s keyframing functionality is broken. Sometimes, changing the position value and adding a keyframe doesn’t animate the mask. It just moves it for the entire clip duration.I can’t reproduce when it does or doesn’t work.

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    Ron Rigler
    Community Manager
    Ron RiglerCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 22, 2026

    ​@benwinter masking in Premiere has been overhauled, with the addition of the new object masking. Please see our documentation for more info. I hope this helps;
    https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere/desktop/add-video-effects/work-with-masks/rectangle-ellipse-and-pen-masks.html

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    benwinterAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 22, 2026

    No, I know this. I am talking about the new masking feature in the latest version. The keyframing is unreliable. For one, moving the mask doesn’t automatically add a new keyframe even if the keyframe toggle is turned on. Secondly, if you manually add a new keyframe, sometimes the mask still doesn’t animate at all.

     

    I’m on mac

    Ron Rigler
    Community Manager
    Ron RiglerCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 22, 2026

    Try setting the mask tracking to Frame Mode. You should see the option to switch between Clip & Frame in the Program Monitor. When set to Frame, any changes to position, scale & rotation should add keyframes.

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