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July 21, 2021
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Copy paste texts problem in After effect

  • July 21, 2021
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Hi, after the new update AE does not copy texts from external sources. This is really frustrating, I tried 2 computers and there is the same problem. 

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Correct answer Rameez_Khan

Hi all,

 

After Effects 18.4.1 has been released to fix this bug.

 

Thanks,

Rameez

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Rameez_Khan
Rameez_KhanCorrect answer
Legend
August 17, 2021

Hi all,

 

After Effects 18.4.1 has been released to fix this bug.

 

Thanks,

Rameez

Participating Frequently
August 16, 2021

It's tied to how you open AE and your project. The workaround link from Rameez_Khan works. 

 

PC user here. I opened a project and was unable to copy/paste from a text doc. I exited AE (shut down the app). Then used the Windows Start pull-up menu to open AE (clicking on the AE icon). Next, use File/Open Project to select your project file. Opening an AE comp in that manner should enable copy/paste from external apps. 

Rameez_Khan
Legend
August 4, 2021

Hi all,

 

This is a known bug and the After Effects team is working on a fix. Meanwhile, please try the workaround given in this discussion: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-beta/can-t-copy-paste-text-from-other-apps-into-after-effects/m-p/12190836#M1037

 

Thanks,

Rameez

Participant
August 9, 2021

Having same issue. Even though small, this a pretty big issue escpeially when tyring to incoporate text changes from a client in mulitple langauges.  

Participant
August 4, 2021

Non of the suggestions work for me - when wil this be fixed?

 

Inspiring
August 2, 2021

Same problem here man. I reinstalled and then worked, but then it stopped after I launched a new project.

 

Really really frustrating, please this is a major issue.

Participant
July 28, 2021

Hello, I have the same problem, no matter where the text comes from, after effects does not paste the information.

But I found something that can be helpful, in the timeline unfold the arrow of the layer and then the text one and in the Source text field you can paste the text you just have to make sure that it is between quotes "text line"

SportalBG
Participating Frequently
July 29, 2021

Hi,

It's strange, but is working! Thanks!

Community Expert
July 24, 2021

This is a confirmed bug. AE Beta does not have the problem.

Danielle4Vox
Inspiring
August 2, 2021

Beta version DOES have the same problem.

jkdaniels
Participant
July 24, 2021

AE 18.4.0 build 41 here!

Windows 10, AMD Rizen 9 3900, GTX 1080, 64 gigs of RAM.

 

The only way it works for me is close AE, copy the text from the source and only then re-opens AE and paste.

Participant
July 23, 2021

Hello, have the same problem after the last update. Adobe please find a solution.

 

A little workaround (it's not a solution but an option): paste the text into a Photoshop file, import the file into AfterEffects file and convert the layer to a text layer...

Participant
July 22, 2021

I also can't seem to copy and paste any text in After effects rom any application. website, text editor, anything. Quite frustrating, also recently updated.