Unable to use Edit Original in After Effects

[efficient_member1549]

I'm using an Apple Mac Studio with M1 Max and 64gb of memory. Also using After Effects 25.2.2.

I have a reset my preferences and made sure project link was checked in my quicktime prores 422hq output.

Despite this, I cannot "edit original".  The video defaults to quicktime player instead of After Effects. As you already know, this is something we use all the time.  Any ideas of what to do next?

thanks in advance,

tom

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[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi @efficient_member1549,

I read your post. I'm Kevin from Adobe Support, a moderator here. Thanks for the info you already provided. The team will have to assist you with this bug. Please allow them a little time to reach out. In the meantime, try other dynamic link workflows and see if they are working as expected. Another test you can try is to uninstall and reinstall the applications. I hope the team will arrive soon to help you troubleshoot. Sorry for the hassle.

Thanks,
Kevin

[efficient_member1549]

Thanks Kevin. I appreciate your help in solving this. I have already done
a reinstall of AE without success. I will try the other apps to see if they
work per normal.
best,
tom dempsey

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Tom

[jlpeacock]

Steps to reproduce:
I'm unable to use the Edit > Edit Original command in After Effects to locate movie file origin projects via embedded meta data since AE2025.

Have tried reinstall, clearing preferences and starting in safe mode but the same result. It does however work in 2024 but the project it locates is 2025 so is unable to open and it doesn't state a filepath to locate manually.
 
Result:

Instead I've given two error dialogues "After Effects warning: std::exception" & "

After Effects warning: Movie original creator could not be invoked."

Expected:

As has been the case for years the program should locate and open the original file and locate the comp.
 
System info
    Application: After Effects v25.2.2.2
    OS: macOS v15.3.1, RAM: 64.00 GB GB, CPUs (logical): 16

[jlpeacock]

Have dragged the movie into a text edit and have been able to locate the filepath but it'd be great to resolve.

Also forgot to mention that AE has full disk privledges which I know is sometime the problem with the After Effects warning: std::exception

[nishu_kush]

Is this happening with a specific format? Do you mind sharing the steps so that we can reproduce the issue on our end? Feel free to share a screen recording.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,
Nishu

[jlpeacock]

No, no specific format. Happens with both .mov and .mp4

[efficient_member1549]

I am having the exact same problem and pretty much went through the same steps. A clean install of Sequoia 15.5 and only installing AE and creative cloud.  Edit original does not work, even in safe mode.  Also,  doesn't work if i send the comp to media encoder. Mac Studio M1 max with 64gb of memory.

[nishu_kush]

Is this file saved on an external drive? What happens if you keep your project and exported file in the local storage? Does it work? I am trying to create similar conditions as yours so that I can reproduce the issue on my end.

Thanks,
Nishu

[jlpeacock]

Traditionally the files and projects would be on external volumes but even testing locally has the same result.

[efficient_member1549]

I used only shape layers and saved the project to the desktop. Also, saved the clip to the desktop. Still doesn't work.

https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/1092311729/rendition/720p/file.mp4?loc=extern... 

[Warren Heaton]

I'm able to confirm that Edit Original in After Effects 25.x is not opening the embedded After Effects project file as expected.

If 24.x is also installed, it will launch instead of 25.x and present an error message that the project was created in a newer version.  

If only 25.x is installed, the following error message will appear:

This issue does not appear to affect the Windows version of 25.x.

If the source footage is a PSD, AI, or PNG, then Edit Original works as expected.

The only work around that I have found is to use File > Save As to roll 25.x projects back to 24.x and continue to work in 24.x.  Also, for the time being, start new projects in 24.x as well.

[BGPictures]

I'm encountering the same bug.

M1 Max, 64GB RAM, OS 15.4.1

AE 25.3.0 (Build 71)

[nishu_kush]

Thanks to all for sharing the details. We've a bug filed for this issue. Sorry for the inconvenience that you're facing. We'll update this thread when there is progress. 

Thanks,
Nishu

[nishu_kush]

Changing thread status.

Best,

Nishu

[Scott.C.]

Also happening to me.