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elohimp1
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September 8, 2025
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Mocha AE - no QT platform plugin could be initialized

  • September 8, 2025
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Help, I cannot start Mocha Ae all of a sudden, and every time I try, I get this message. Immediately after hitting OK, Ae crashes. 

Error message:

I have reinstalled, after effects and removed plugins. I did the same for premiere pro for good measure. I tried switching to open cl from cuda, I tried not using hardware at all. I tried installing a trial of MochaPro and that works. I did run in command prompt: sf/scan now. That didn't resolve the issue. I have no way of only reinstalling MochaAE as it is bundled with Ae. I cannot even open Mocha Ae to clear the cache, I cannot find instructions as to where the cache is online to manually clear it. 
SYSTEM:
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V
Processor 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13950HX (2.20 GHz)
Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.7 GB usable)
NVIDIA GeForce  RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

 

Correct answer stregobor

Hi, I have tried reinstalling.
I just tried using the cleaner tool, and removed everything, restarted, and tried to use mocha ae, only for the qt platform failure message to pop up again. Not sure what to do here.

 


program files > adobe > and there was a folder "Common" > change the name of the folder to "Common.old"

Then restart adobe after effects > Run as administrator > It should work

1 reply

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
Community Manager
September 8, 2025

Hi there,

Thanks for the question and welcome to our community. I heard that you are having trouble with Mocha AE. I have asked the product team to respond here. I have to ask for your patience while we await a response. Sorry for the frustration. 

 

Thanks,
Kevin

 

 

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
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    elohimp1Author
    New Participant
    October 3, 2025

    Hi there,

    Just wondering if anyone can help with this?

    nishu_kush
    Community Manager
    nishu_kushCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 6, 2025

    Sorry for the delayed response.

    Have you tried reinstalling After Effects? If it didn't help, try uninstalling it using the Adobe Cleaner tool and reinstalling. The cleaner tool ensures the removal of all the residue files.

    Let us know how it goes.


    Thanks,
    Nishu

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