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bgclockwork
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Jan 5, 2017 8:21 AM UTC
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Has "Convert to Editable Text" been removed from After Effects?

Hey,

I'm using CC 2017. Just starting to learn Ae and no matter what I try I cannot get the text from an Illustrator design into Ae as something editable. I've followed all the common instructions, I have:

-Separated the nested elements into their own layers (in Illustrator) 

-Exported this as a .psd in RGB with Text Editability preserved

When I import it into After Effects, it comes in as one psd file, not a compisition, and with no layers to reveal. If I select the file and click "layers", the "Convert to Editable Text" function does not appear. Not even greyed out. Help.

Thanks for any advice.

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Roei Tzoref
Roei TzorefCorrect answer
Legend
Jan 5, 2017 11:59 AM UTC

Then it won't be editable in Ae too. "Convert   To editable text" is only for editable psd text layers.

about the merged file: in Ae if you want to import a multi-layered file as a composition then choose in the import dialog "Composition" and not "Footage".

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Peta31119650z37q
Participant
Apr 10, 2024 6:13 AM UTC

There is an extra step Layer - Create - Editable Text

 

Good luck.

 

 

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eonaxon
eonaxon
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Nov 19, 2019 6:01 AM UTC

Try this. It just worked for me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GNt0Ux9kAk  Just be sure to save your Illustrator as RGB first.

 

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Andrew Oborn
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Jun 26, 2018 4:22 AM UTC

Layer > Create > Convert to editable text.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Jun 26, 2018 4:34 AM UTC

    Like Roei said, if you want to convert to editable text you have to start in Photoshop. It won't work with illustrator files.

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      Roei Tzoref
      Roei Tzoref
      Legend
      Jan 5, 2017 9:10 AM UTC

      open your PSD In photoshop - is the text editable? Also Make sure your psd is set to RGB and not CMYK - this could be the reason you are getting merged layers into one.

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        bgclockworkAuthor
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        Jan 5, 2017 11:41 AM UTC

        .psd export is set to RGB but no. The text is not editable in photoshop...

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          Roei Tzoref
          Roei TzorefCorrect answer
          Legend
          Jan 5, 2017 11:59 AM UTC

          Then it won't be editable in Ae too. "Convert   To editable text" is only for editable psd text layers.

          about the merged file: in Ae if you want to import a multi-layered file as a composition then choose in the import dialog "Composition" and not "Footage".

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