Linking - Replace with After Effects composition, Premiere and After Effects

Report · Sep 03, 2025

Hi,

I'm in PPro beta (25.6.0 b50) and AE beta (25.6.0 b49)
Select clips in PPro timeline > Replace with AE comp doesn't work as expected! AE is opened but without any clips in the comp timeline.
Neither does copy & paste PPro > AE or drag & drop.
I've also tired the non-beta version and while some combination works it is very unpredictable and difficult to link and switch between applications for some reason. Why is that? Anyone experiencing the same?
Linking has never been a problem before in this scope.

Thanks for any help!

Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) w7-2495X 2.50 GHz
Installed RAM: 192 GB (191 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition: Windows 11 Enterprise
Version: 23H2
OS build: 22631.5768
Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1106.0

Report · Sep 04, 2025

Thanks for reaching out and sharing the details. I just gave it a try. The Beta and the official versions work fine on my end. Are there any error messages? Is it happening with a specific project or media? Try restarting your computer if you haven't already.

Let me know how it goes.

Thanks,
Nishu

Report · Sep 09, 2025

Hi @nishu_kush
Thanks for checking this out! Yes, I have restarted and, no, I have problems in all projects (more than 3 tried).

Selecting clips in Ppro timeline and replace with AE comp > result in AE opens with an empty comp (no clips from Premiere)
Copy & paste not working between AE and Ppro
Drag & drop not working between AE and Ppro

New things on my PC.

I now use two network cards (Fiber & Ethernet). I can import files from both without problems

Suspect problem

I'm on a Enterprise MS windows 11 work environemt. I'm not local admin. Can this trigger some unexpected behavior?

Thanks

Report · Sep 09, 2025

Thanks for sharing the details. The user account permissions can play a role. If you can, create a new local admin account and test the functionality. It'll narrow down the issue.

Thanks,
Nishu

Report · Sep 12, 2025

Hello @nishu_kush

I'm also experiencing the same issue. When I replace a clip with a composition using Premiere Pro Beta and After Effects Beta (both updated today), it opens a project in After Effects, with a composition without the video file.

I use a MacBook Pro, 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, with macOS Ventura (13.7.4).

If the feature is enabled in the menu:
Beta > Enable Feature > New Mask

The "Replace with After Effects composition" doesn't work, even though it's just a simple video, without any mask.

If I disable the feature, it works, but the Premiere project I was using is lost because, with the feature enabled, it saves to a newer version.

Report · Sep 12, 2025

PPro 25.6.0 Beta build 64
AE Beta 25.6.0 Beta build 61

I also created a new user on the Macbook Pro but was unable to get "Replace with After Effects composition" to work correctly when the "New Mask" feature is enabled.

Report · Sep 18, 2025

Are you getting the issue in the official version as well? Beta versions can have issues, so troubleshooting them is not a good idea. However, I just tested the latest version of both apps, and the dynamic link seems to be working fine. If the New Masking is enabled in Premiere Pro, I get messages that it is not supported by After Effects, but the clip makes it through.

Thanks,
Nishu

Report · Sep 23, 2025

Same issue. After Effects opens but withot importing the clip.

Report · Sep 23, 2025

What version of Premiere Pro and After Effects are you using? Are you using the beta version? If yes, can you check if the problem persists in the official release?

Thanks,
Nishu