Import WEBP Image Sequence for Time-Lapse

[Ray Hodel]

Hi,

I have created a time-lapse using JPG images by importing them as a sequence.  It works great.  But, I have a series of images that in WEBP format and I cannot import them as a sequence to make a time-lapse.  The options that are accessible for JPG images are greyed out when I select a WEBP file.

Is there any way import WEBP images as a sequence in After Effects?

I'm using After Effects 2021 on Windows.

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

Not at this point. You have to convert them in an image conversion software like XnView or Photoshop with batch processing.

Mylenium

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@Ray Hodel @Mylenium  In 02/2023 the statement that direct an import of a webp file into After Effects is not possible is still valid. No idea why.  

The webp file represents an animated logo in my case.

The relevant question is:
What would be the best way to get it into a video in Adobe Premiere or into an After Effects Animation anyway?

One way is to record the animation loop of the webp animation in a video, with a software like OBS Studio for instance. But that is not of no use for to use the webp graphic as an animation in a layer as a transition... 

Any suggestions for this?

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Photoshop is not able to handle the webm file: "The operation could not be performed because Photoshop does not recognize this file type."

 

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Here seems to be an open source solution for Adobe Premiere https://www.fnordware.com/WebM/