Can I edit text of imported AE video?

[helppls912]

I had a video sent to me that was created using After Effects. I need to edit the text in the video is it possible to do that if I am importing that video in? How do I import in a way that I can edit? Thanks so much!

[Mylenium]

Video is just pixels, not editable data. you need to request the actual AE project to edit it in AE - without completely re-creating the entire project, that is.

Mylenium

[helppls912]

Is that straightforward for someone to send the actual project vs the video? We have a language barrier so I wanted to just try to make the edit myself but not sure if it's doable. 

[Mylenium]

If you don't know, we can't know. It's as simple as that. The text could of course be created in a million ways or buried deeply inside pre-comps inside pre-comps and fancied up with effects just as it could ba a simple text layer in the top level comp. I guess you'll have to get a hold of the project first and then come back with more specific questions when you know what's actually going on...

Mylenium

[helppls912]

The question was re: getting the project file as opposed to the video file, not about the text details bc I can figure that out and do know what is going on with that part. Thank you for your attempt at answering though.