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December 2, 2025

Object mask tool not working. mask disappears after first frame

  • December 2, 2025
  • 13 replies
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I click on a person I want to mask using the object mask tool. It highlights the person correctly. I go to trackking and click the correct arrows. As soon as I do that, the mask goes away but it continues tracking. The mask its still there at the original position when I created it but doesnt follow at all.


When I drop it to Opacity, the mask is only there for the 1st frame then the screen goes black.

 

HELP!!

13 replies

January 26, 2026

I'm having the same problem with the object mask tool in Beta as well. It only tracks the first frame and can't seem to track on the rest of the footage. I've nested my clips. Cleared cache and even reinstalled the app but no luck. The tracking is still not working. I also just updated the app. It was working before the update, now it's completely not working at all. 

Adobe Employee
January 17, 2026

Hi @Aidil0D4D We are aware of this issue, re introduced again and fix is being worked upon. I will keep you updated as soon as it is available in beta.

Vikas
January 17, 2026

I am now experiencing this issue now. Worked fine the other day but now it is not tracking the object. The mask just stays in one frame only. I have uninstalled the beta and reinstalled it, cleared all cache and even copy the files to a new sequence but it is still not working. Please help, thank you.

January 8, 2026

Good to go!

Drew Kwederas

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Adobe Employee
January 8, 2026

@Drew26373899n2nh @Chetan_Ail6438 This should be fixed in latest beta, please update and let me know if you still see the issue.

Vikas
January 8, 2026
Yes thanks it's fixed
Ann Bens
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 7, 2026

@jrmilt 

Beta only.

January 7, 2026

Is Object Mask in Premiere 25.6.3?  If so, I'm not seeing in the toolbar?

Adobe Employee
December 18, 2025

Hi @Drew26373899n2nh We are awae of this issue on mac intel devices running Mac OS 26.1 and we will providing a resolution soon.

Vikas
Ann Bens
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 16, 2025

You are correct Frame mode is for manuallly tracking.

December 16, 2025

same problem with me too pls help