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July 21, 2020
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Import AAF files to After Effects

  • July 21, 2020
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Hi,

Since After Effects 2020 on Mac iOS doesn't support Importing AAf File we cant really use efficiently the After Effects any longer.

unfortunately all the editors on our broadcast company doesn't use Adobe Premiere, they all use Avid.

Is there any other solution  to import AAF to After Effects? any script or plugins like what we had with Automatic Duck a few years ago?

Is Adobe is intend to integrate anytime the AAF import ability to Mac iOS?

 

Please advise..

Thanks

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Correct answer persyst

Importing the aaf into premiere pro and then replacing the sequence with an after effects comp as shown in this video worked for me on Mac OS, no crashing, no errors when viewing the after effects comp in my existing AE project 

https://youtu.be/P9wJyr6NOdg?si=zK4MSc1GGUVz--pu

8 replies

persystCorrect answer
Inspiring
February 3, 2024

Importing the aaf into premiere pro and then replacing the sequence with an after effects comp as shown in this video worked for me on Mac OS, no crashing, no errors when viewing the after effects comp in my existing AE project 

https://youtu.be/P9wJyr6NOdg?si=zK4MSc1GGUVz--pu

Participating Frequently
May 15, 2021

Is there any progress with this or is it just dead? I recently upgraded to AE's latest and have had to go back to an older version just to import aaf and do a job. Super annoying. Can anyone explain why they did this or what Adobe's solution is?

 

Thanks

Participant
June 21, 2021

Problem of os nor Ae version

rimash
Participant
December 20, 2020

Choose:

file -> import -> pro import After Effects

Hope it helps.

Participant
December 21, 2020
on windows yes, on mac no more. The pro import is a 32bit plugin who does
not support on apple os anymore
ReshetTVAuthor
Participant
November 18, 2020

Hey Adobe,

No solution?

Participant
October 23, 2020

You can still import AAF in CC19 and then open the file in CC20.

Participant
October 12, 2020

I need import a aaf from avid to after effects, and discovery this problem. Witch no much options, I create a temporary project on premiere, then import the aaf, and send to after effects via dinamic link. It's not a great resolution, buts works.

Micromovie
Participant
August 29, 2020

Same problem...

RightCut
Participant
July 27, 2020

The same happens with our Team, is there a solution coming?

I heard Avid Media Composer promise an integration, but never happens!!! so, Please advise.