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bgclockwork
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January 5, 2017
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Has "Convert to Editable Text" been removed from After Effects?

  • January 5, 2017
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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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Correct answer Roei Tzoref

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
April 10, 2024

There is an extra step Layer - Create - Editable Text

 

Good luck.

 

 

eonaxon
eonaxon
Participant
November 19, 2019

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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June 26, 2018

Layer > Create > Convert to editable text.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 26, 2018

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

      Roei Tzoref
      Roei Tzoref
      Legend
      January 5, 2017

      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
        Participant
        January 5, 2017

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

          Roei Tzoref
          Roei TzorefCorrect answer
          Legend
          January 5, 2017

          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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