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Alba27699334tz3u
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August 22, 2023
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not possible to import swf to after effects - Error 86 :: 1

  • August 22, 2023
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Hi. I'm having the same issue since several weeks. Every time I try to import a swf file to after effects I get the error 86 :: 1 and says the format may not be compatible. I'm working with the last version of After Effects (23.6) and the last version of Animate (23.0.2). Is anyone having the same issue? It happens with the most recent created swf files. With old swf files it doesnt happen, I can import them eassily. Im working with a Mac Book Pro 64 gb Ram Apple M1 Max MacOS Monterrey 12.5.1 

I restarted the preference, tried to publish the swf several times but nothing is working. Anyone who can help? Anyone having the same issue? I need a solution..., ADOBE please! whats going on!??!?!??! 

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    Mike Foran
    Inspiring
    December 18, 2023

    Alba27699334tz3u, are you working out of Dropbox or some other cloud syncing folder? We are running into this same issue at our studio and it's a serious impediment.

    nishu_kush
    Community Manager
    nishu_kushCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 1, 2023

    Hi Alba and James,

     

    Can you install the latest version (24.0.2) and test if you still see the issue? I saw a similar issue some time back which was happening due to plug-in installed by the Adobe XD. If you experience the issue in the latest version, let us know the names of all the Adobe apps installed on your computer. Also, the names of the plug-ins that you installed for After Effects.

    Looking forward to your response.

    Note: Moving the thread from Bugs to Discussions for troubleshooting.

     

    Thanks,

    Nishu

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      jamesj30788882
      Participant
      November 10, 2023

      Hello Nishu,


      Just keeping you in the loop:

       

      -Updated to latest AE 24.0.2

      -Tried to import an FLA file

      -Same swf error

       

      As you requested, here are the apps on my M1:
      PS, AI, ID (update available), PR, AE, AN, CH, AU, ME, Camera Raw

       

      No After Effects plugins have been installed at all.

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      jamesj30788882
      Participant
      November 10, 2023

      Adding:

      Imported same FLA file into AE on my intel laptop. Imported fine. Saved Fine. Reopened fine. Went to my M1 and tried to open the project? Swf errors all over the place.

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      jamesj30788882
      Participant
      October 29, 2023

      Just adding to this -

      Intel Laptop:
      -Successfully imported FLA animate files into After Effects
      -Saved the After Effects project

      Mac mini M1:
      -Tried to open the same, newly saved project file, which resulted in an error.

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        jamesj30788882
        Participant
        October 29, 2023

        I am running into this issue as well. My Mac Mini M1 has issues seeing .swf files. However, my intel windows laptop has no problem. Both Animate and After Effects have been updated to the latest versions.

        So far it looks like after effects is generating errors on M1 machines?

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          Community Manager
          Joy RaisinghaniCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          August 24, 2023

          Hello Alba.

          At our side we were successfully able to inport the swf file you provided on 

          Mac Intel

          Mac wih M1 chip

          Mac with M1 max chip

           

          We have also tried this with different versions of After Effects and do not see any issues with all the testing we did on our side. 

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          Alba27699334tz3uAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          August 24, 2023

          Hey @Joy Raisinghani Does that have anything to do with my Laptop. I have a Macbook Pro with the M1 Max processor and I can`t import the file in AE. I tried the same swf file in my old macbook pro from 2014 with AE 22.6.5 and I was able to import it. Why am I getting this error with the one laptopo but not with the other one? Does it have anything to do with the M1 Max Processor? 

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          Alba27699334tz3uAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          August 24, 2023

          Hello Joy- Sure. You can find the swf file here

           

          Thanks!

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          Community Manager
          Joy RaisinghaniCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          August 23, 2023

          Hello Alba.

          Can you share the swf file with us that you are having issues with?

           

          Thanks,

          Joy.

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          Alba27699334tz3uAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          August 23, 2023

          Hi Joy,

           

          thanks for your reply. Regarding to your questions:

          1. No audio in the files.

          2. I've downloaded previous versions of AE and still having the same issue.

           

          Best

          Alba

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          Community Manager
          Joy RaisinghaniCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          August 22, 2023

          Hello. 

          Thanks for reproting the issue you are seeing with swf files. A couple of questions I would like to ask are 

          1. The swf files that are failing to import, do they have audio?

          2. The swf files that are fiiling to import, did they ever import with other versions of AE?

           

          Best,

          Joy R.

          After Effects Team.

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