Can After Effects import .psb files? Is there any way or workaround (beyond shrinking to .psd)

Hey

I just wanted to say that I faced the same problem when AE couldn't import a large photoshop file,

I don't know if it can fit your needs, but I found an option to animate inside photoshop with the "timeline" window

it's not perfect, but it's working

After effects Supports PSB files, just as long as you don't exceed the AE dimension limits or other limits. So if you file has too many layers to be saved as PSD but falls within AE's limits you'll be able to open it in AE.

No, a PSB is not just a larger PSD. They work completely differently internally. Not that it should matter to you, but that's how it is. Outside that it's a moot discussion. Whatever you fancy doing with your super hunky PSB likely won't work, anyway. The limits for image sizes in AE are even more restrictive, so even some PSDs can't be imported. This isn't merely a case of importing the file, it's how AE's entire render pipeline works. You have to rethink your workflow. It simply won't be doable and you have to slice up your artwork to smaller bits and re-combine them in AE using pre-compositions and what have you. If you can offer specific information I'm sure we can give you advise on how to do it.

Mylenium