Unable to use the edit original feature in After Effects. Movie original creator could not be invoke

[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...