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nilleg57851248
nilleg57851248
Inspiring
November 23, 2019
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Missing files in After Effect

  • November 23, 2019
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I have made several AE comps, and saved them.
When I now will open them I get a message telling that the files are missing. Why??

Correct answer Martin_Ritter

Make sure that the files are existing and that the path they are located is identical to the path you see in AE project panel (expand the folder to see the AI files).

If so, right click one file and replace the file with itself. This should find all the others. You can also right click an reload the footage.

 

*Martin

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tutkut28614458
tutkut28614458
Known Participant
October 12, 2025


This handy tool allows you to select a master path and instantly fix missing items by scanning all folders and files.
https://motionape.notion.site/Relink-Missing-Files-281b2a6858f880b490f7cd8e14d8e3a1

nilleg57851248
nilleg57851248Author
Inspiring
November 23, 2019


It seams to be the same for all my ae comps!!! Help 🙂

 

Martin_Ritter
Martin_RitterCorrect answer
Legend
November 23, 2019

Make sure that the files are existing and that the path they are located is identical to the path you see in AE project panel (expand the folder to see the AI files).

If so, right click one file and replace the file with itself. This should find all the others. You can also right click an reload the footage.

 

*Martin

    nilleg57851248
    nilleg57851248Author
    Inspiring
    November 23, 2019

    Thank you 🙂 But why do that happen? I had not moved or reorganised the file. But the reloading worked well 🙂

     

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