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October 15, 2025

keyframes not working on a mask

  • October 15, 2025
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I am using a masking pen tool and try to adjust the shape with keyframes. Keyframes seem to be created but they register no shanges to the shape. I have tried resetting etc but nothing works. 

    8 replies

    Zeynep Ozturk
    Participant
    February 11, 2026

    I am running into something like this. A masked area will not work if a second keyframe is added. I am trying to make something glow so I selected the area and masked it. I put that mask under the selected effect and turned on frame mode but the moment I add the keyframes, the effect doesn’t work. It’s very frustrating. I am not using the beta and working on a PC.

    Participating Frequently
    October 16, 2025

    Thanks for helping out, i got it now

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 16, 2025

    I tried it and works as expected

    btw I am on windows.

    Participating Frequently
    October 16, 2025

    yeah i ve done that, it doesnt change anything. Like I said some transform tools like exapsion do animate with keyframes but the rest do not.

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 15, 2025

    Look at the tools in the program monitor.

    Use object masking in Premiere Pro

    Participating Frequently
    October 15, 2025

    How do I enter the frame mode? I am using premier pro beta 2025 and expansion animates with the keyframes but the path does not. 

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 15, 2025

    You need to be in Frame Mode to manually animate a mask.

    Participating Frequently
    October 15, 2025

    I used a pen masking tool to create a shape. Then i change the shape using keyframing but the keyframe is not automatically created with every shape change. I manually add keyframes and change the shape. The keyframes are added but the shape does not animate.