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sigalite86633480
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Oct 19, 2021 9:54 AM UTC
Question

After effects missing files auto batch relink

after effect used to re link all the missing files as a batch - now i have a new macbook pro and it relink only one file each time and not automatically, do you have a solution for that bug?

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    Cathie5ED2
    Participant
    Aug 25, 2023 8:05 AM UTC

    Its doing the same thing (relinks only 1 file) in after effects 2023 windows and the beta version also. now i have to relink 400+ footage one by one. Insane I tell you

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    K.351021216f8d
    Participant
    Jan 29, 2024 12:02 PM UTC

    I have no Idea, why Adobe is not implementing a propper automatic search and relink feature in the Mainprogramm directly. Ths is so essential and comment. It´s like not having an import feature at all 

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      K_P|W-j*pF
      Participant
      Aug 22, 2025 10:06 AM UTC

      one and a half Year... any solutions here? How is adobe replacing footage like that? Are you keeping your pathes for ever and is that your recommandation to the useres? For Customers we have to keep Files very long. A good chance, that the workingenviroment on your machine is beeing altered during this time. 

      Please aAdobe, where is your "search and relink" function!? 

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        Lorenzo302669337byy
        Participating Frequently
        Jul 14, 2023 3:36 AM UTC

        I just re-organized all of my source media, and when I went into AE, I simply had to repeat the process once per System folder. I located one file and AE automatically found the rest.

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        jenc4d
        Participating Frequently
        Jul 14, 2023 1:55 PM UTC

        Thanks!! I realized that my Apple iCloud settings were the culprit-- had the "optimize storage" setting checked--so it had sent those files into the cloud (my drive was too full) and they needed to be downloaded again. Any file that had the cloud icon next to it needed to be downloaded again.

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        BHTV999
        Participant
        Mar 2, 2023 9:12 PM UTC

        I tried everything wrestling with a similar bug that happens with collects using AE over Dropbox and files not sync correctly.  I even tried manually changing the file paths and Volume names in an XML / .aepx file.  It still ignored the path even though the files were there forcing a re-link one by one.  

        Solve:
        A resonable solve was to use Immigration from AE scripts, saved me hrs of pain.
        https://aescripts.com/immigration/

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          jenc4d
          Participating Frequently
          Mar 7, 2023 8:32 PM UTC

          Thanks so much for posting--  will look it up!

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          Mylenium
          Mylenium
          Legend
          Oct 20, 2021 7:27 AM UTC

          The functions appear to be currently somehow busted on Mac at least from what I read here on the forum, hence I was referring to the scripts.

           

          Mylenium

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            sigalite86633480Author
            Participant
            Oct 31, 2021 10:13 AM UTC

            Got it. thanks! do you mind helping me choose the correct one and dorp a few word on how to use it? never did that before 

            Thanks again 

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            nishu_kush
            nishu_kush
            Legend
            Oct 19, 2021 11:24 PM UTC

            Hi sigalite86633480,

             

            Sorry for your issue.

            It seems to be working fine for me. Is it happening with a particular project? Would you mind testing it with a new project? Also, what's the exact version of After Effects you're using: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/faq-how-to-reset-trash-preferences-in-after-effects/td-p/10634342

            Let us know.

             

            Thanks,

            Nishu

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            defaultye4min0whnp4
            Participant
            Apr 14, 2022 5:01 PM UTC

            This function is still broken. Any word on an actual fix?

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            Mylenium
            Mylenium
            Legend
            Oct 19, 2021 2:11 PM UTC

            You could likely try one of the many import/ export/ project management scripts on AEScripts.com.

             

            Mylenium

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            sigalite86633480Author
            Participant
            Oct 19, 2021 3:13 PM UTC

            not sure i understand... it was happening  automatically before i replaced my mac, you think i should buy a script?

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            sigalite86633480Author
            Participant
            Oct 19, 2021 9:54 AM UTC

            after effect used to re link all the missing files as a batch - now i have a new macbook pro and it relink only one file each time and not automatically, do you have a solution for that bug?

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            nishu_kush
            nishu_kush
            Legend
            Oct 19, 2021 11:42 PM UTC

            Merging the duplicate thread.

             

            Thanks,

            Nishu

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            sigalite86633480Author
            Participant
            Oct 20, 2021 7:25 AM UTC

            Hi 

            i did try it in a few different projects, the version is 18.4.1

            I also rest the preferences as in the link you attached and still didnt work...

            Thanks for you assistance 

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