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iamsibtehassan
iamsibtehassan
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November 15, 2018
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XD: Export to After Effects not workig or disabled

  • November 15, 2018
  • 11 replies
  • 14839 views

Hey,

So I was trying to use the Adobe XD feature that exports an object directly to After effects but it didn't work for me (IDK why). It(XD) shows a completion bar but nothing really happens in after effects and it disables the option after that.

Can anyone tell me what could be the problem?

Using Adobe XD Latest version and After effects 2019.

Correct answer flatform_

Hi I have Installed aftereffects but its still greyedout in adobe xd? I am using AE Cs6 and latest version of XD can you help me to fix it?

 


Had the same problem, try this:

 

1. Close After Effects, if it is open (XD will auto-launch it).

2. in XD, Select all the elements you want to export and make sure to tick "Mark For Export" in their Properties.

3. Open Layers Panel (bottom left) and go to Artboards, select all Artboards you want to export.

4. Go File/Export/After Effects

5. Wait a bit and After Effects will auto-launch and create the compositions needed. Text will be editable.

 

Hope this helps, greetings.

11 replies

maud42606117
maud42606117
Participant
February 9, 2021

Also does not work for me. Have the most recent versions of both AE and XD. Same issue, won't export a single shape.

Thanks

 

    HARSHIKA_VERMA
    Community Manager
    HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    February 11, 2021

    Hi there,

     

    We are sorry for the delay in response. I am unable to reproduce the issue at my end with the windows machine. Would you mind sharing the screenshot of your About XD info page and the version of After Effects installed on your machine? Have you tried signing out of XD, restarted the machine, and then sign back in?

     

    I will try my best to help.

     

    Thanks,

    Harshika

     

     

    HARSHIKA_VERMA
    Community Manager
    HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 2, 2021

    Hi All,

     

    Thanks for reaching out. I would like to update this most viewed conversation in order to provide the latest information on the workflow.

     

    Here’s how it works:
    1. In XD, select the layers or artboards you want to animate in After Effects.
    2. Go to File> Export > After Effects. If After Effects is not installed on your machine, this option is greyed out. You can also use the ⌥⌘F (Mac), or Ctrl+Alt+F (Windows) keyboard shortcuts.
    3. The selected layers or artboards are added as native shapes, texts, assets, and nested compositions in your AE project.

    Here’s the list with what’s supported and not supported at this time: https://helpx.adobe.com/ro/xd/kb/open-after-effects-files-in-xd.html

     

    Let us know if that helps.

     

    Thanks,

    Harshika

     

     

      filmsproket
      filmsproket
      Known Participant
      June 16, 2020

      I also cannot get this to work in either of the versions of XD available for download through the creative cloud.  Does anyone have a solution to this?

        fatjabba
        fatjabba
        Participant
        May 23, 2020

        I've just tried using this feature, with latest versions of AE and XD - and I'm having the same problem. XD throws an error. Is this still a known problem? Thanks in advance for any update

          iamsibtehassan
          iamsibtehassanAuthor
          Known Participant
          July 18, 2019

          I randomly tried the feature after all this time and it is working perfectly

          HARSHIKA_VERMA
          Community Manager
          HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          July 18, 2019

          Thank you for letting us know. We're glad you're able to export the file. Please feel free to reach out to us in the future for any query related to Adobe XD and we'd be happy to help.

          Thanks,

          Harshika

          sahilk29238565
          sahilk29238565
          Participant
          July 15, 2019

          Same problem ,here,
          after exporting from Adobe Xd  > After Effects open but notthing happens means no composition is created ,

          i am using latest versions of both softwares Adobe XD 20.*** and Adobe After Effects 16.1.***

          please Help me fix this

          Sahil,

          HARSHIKA_VERMA
          Community Manager
          HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          July 15, 2019

          Hi Sahil,

          We're sorry to hear you're unable to export XD into After Effects. I understand it could be annoying. Could you please confirm if you've tried uninstalling and reinstalling XD?

          Please let us know if that doesn't work. We'd be happy to help.

          Thanks,

          Harshika

          T
          TheunisTM
          Participating Frequently
          May 22, 2019

          I'm sorry but uninstalling and reinstalling XD is not a solution.

          This is a bug

          More like Adobe LOL.

            A
            AR_AR
            Participant
            April 22, 2019

            Just one quick question, why I only see on the other version panel is just (18.0.12)?

            I cannot find the (18.0.12.9)

            A
            AR_AR
            Participant
            April 22, 2019

            I think it's fixed. I just reinstalled XD.

            J
            jasonbrad
            Participant
            April 9, 2019

            Same thing just started happening to me with the latest version (18.0.12.9)

            I uninstalled XD (keeping my preferences) then reinstalled it and now it works again.

            P
            Playbak
            Participating Frequently
            March 14, 2019

            Every time I update XD on windows the plugin file (AEXD.aex) needed to export to AE disappears. I have to unistall and reinstall XD for every new update in order to keep that function. Wish Adobe would fix this glitch once and for all.

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              nicholasr97860755
              Participating Frequently
              November 16, 2018

              Having the same issue. It's got nothing to do with the way assets have been created - exporting a single object (colored square) no longer opens in AE after the latest update to XD.

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