Unable to import FLA files into Ae

[defaultyrs80uzkvunk]

Hi, I'm using Ae version 23.2 and Animate version 23.0.1 (which I believe are the latest versions) however I am unable to import .FLA files into Ae. This appears to be a known issue in previous versions going back to threads in 2020 - surprised it's still an issue with the latest versions. In any case, can anyone help? 

I have restarted my machine and also uninstalled / reinstalled both apps. Same error which reads as follows 

'An error occured while importing this file. Please try again.'

Ae tries to import the .FLA file for around 30 seconds before bringing up a box with this error message every time. (I've attached a screen shot).

Please help 😉 

[Adline38134248fmkn]

"Hi, I'm using Ae version 2025 and Animate version 2024 (which I believe are the latest versions) however I am unable to import .FLA files into Ae. This appears to be a known issue in previous versions going back to threads in 2020 - surprised it's still an issue with the latest versions. In any case, can anyone help? 

I have restarted my machine and also uninstalled / reinstalled both apps. Same error which reads as follows 

'An error occured while importing this file. Please try again.'

Ae tries to import the .FLA file for around 30 seconds before bringing up a box with this error message every time." 
basically I'm facing the same issue as this and I have an assignment due tmrw.

[JQizzle]

Hi - a tool that I've started using to have Animate and AE play nice is a $50 plugin called Timelord. It's become a weight bearing wall of my production process (also is handy if I make an update in the Animate source - one button press gets it updated into AE. I don't know if adobe will play nice if I paste a link here, but here it is:  https://battleaxe.co/timelord

This is effectively workaround for the FLA importing issue. Once I found the solution I didn't look back.

And. To pile on - the fact that there's not yet an Adobe Animate 2025 is pretty telling. 

[Magne22016845ysi1]

I have the same issue in the 25 version of AE. 

[Audun28569451c2k7]

Doesn't work for me either. How is this still a problem after 2 years?

[JohnColombo]

Hi all,

It appears this may have broken again in Animate, we're checking with that team now. Our apologies for the repeat breakage here.

Thanks for reporting,

- John, After Effects Engineering Team 

[Toby5C93]

Great, @JohnColombo if you need any additional feedback or testing let me know. Happy to assist to make sure it works.

[JohnColombo]

Hi all,

I've created a new thread on the more-recent breakage in Animate 24.0.10 and moved a few replies over so that you will be notified of updates: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-bugs/unable-to-import-fla-files-from-animate-24-0-10-in... 

If anyone else in this thread would like updates on the ongoing breakage, please reply or subscribe to the thead linked above.

Cheers,

- John, After Effects Engineering Team