Hey beta users! Starting today (August 1), the After Effects beta will save in project version 23.0. This means that projects saved in the 23.0 beta will not be able to be opened in other versions of After Effects (including the 22.5 public release) without file conversion. If you need compatibility with 22.x or before, please follow the instructions below: Moving from v22.x to v23.0 - On opening a project in the 23.0 beta, you will be presented with a message that the project needs to be converted. Simply click “Ok”, and the project will be updated automatically. If you would like to preserve your 22.x version of the project, please be sure to “Save as” the 23.0 project so that you don't need to convert again in the future. Moving from v23.0 to earlier versions of After Effects (I.e. 22.x or below) - Please use the option Save As > Save a copy as v22/v18 to create a project that is compatible with older AE versions. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes you!

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Catie Bass

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Announcement: After Effects 23.0 and Project File Compatibility

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
August 1, 2022
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Hey beta users!

Starting today (August 1), the After Effects beta will save in project version 23.0. This means that projects saved in the 23.0 beta will not be able to be opened in other versions of After Effects (including the 22.5 public release) without file conversion.

If you need compatibility with 22.x or before, please follow the instructions below:

Moving from v22.x to v23.0 - On opening a project in the 23.0 beta, you will be presented with a message that the project needs to be converted. Simply click “Ok”, and the project will be updated automatically. If you would like to preserve your 22.x version of the project, please be sure to “Save as” the 23.0 project so that you don't need to convert again in the future.

Moving from v23.0 to earlier versions of After Effects (I.e. 22.x or below) - Please use the option Save As > Save a copy as v22/v18 to create a project that is compatible with older AE versions.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes you!

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valeriet81668044

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It would be great for Adobe to create a converted or a program to downgrade recent projects into the AE version we want without having to do it in AE. I often download project that are recent, and I can't open them! I'm still on AE 2022 and can't upgrade for computer system reasons..

Can you please make a program for that?

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Warren Heaton10841144

Community Expert

@valeriet81668044

A stand alone app that can do project down-coversion is a great idea. Or maybe a web based solution? I think it would be very helpful if we could drag and drop an AEP to a web browser window, choose which version we want to be able to open it in, and then download the resulting AEP. I'm guessing that whatever might prevent someone from being able to install and run the full version of After Effects to do a down-conversion might also prevent them installing and running a stand alone app that does the same thing.

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valeriet81668044

Participating Frequently

@valeriet81668044

I totally agree. A way to downconvert AEPs outside of AE would be great.

Are you on macOS 10.12 Sierra due to it being an older Mac that can't run the newer macOS or are you keeping Sierra running for software compatibility? I keep a macOS 10.12 boot volume around on a 2013 Mac to be able to open Final Cut Studio 3 now and again, but much less frequently these days.

Yes that's exactly that, I kept Sierra because of Final cut 6 and Soundtrack Pro which I love (if anyone knows a good replacement beside audition...)

@nubnubbud Yes that's so stupid to block users like that, I don't get it.. what's the point? They are loosing customers doing that
I really wish someone would create a plugin or little program to do it, I'm sure it's not that complicated to fix

jackthegiantkiller

Inspiring

Ah, wish I had known before I started but glad there is a workaround!

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Warren Heaton10841144

Community Expert

@jackthegiantkiller

It's not a workaround, but a feature that we have not had to use for a while.

Choose File > Save As to save a copy project as version 22.x or 18.x.

As indicated in the original post, this creates a project file that is compatible with older versions of After Effects.

I find it helpful to add a "_22" or "_18" in the project filename somewhere.

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