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Match layers across frame not working

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November 2, 2020
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Hi, i'm literally just trying to move a gif to a still image.

I've copied and pasted the frames of the gif into the still image i'm trying to paste it into, now to have the images actually be over the background.

But when I select match layer across frames, the gifs are still transparent, and I end up creating a gif that flashes from background to gif 1, to gif 2, etc.

How do I fix this?

Correct answer Engelmann42

Hello everyone,

I ran to the same problem and all the workarounds I saw at a quick view doens't worked out for me.

But I got it for myself and want to share this tipp with you all.

I alwayes clicked on the first background frame in the timeline for the "match layers" function which caused the same failure (next frames are transparent)

But as I clicked on the Background picture on the layer tab (buttom right in standard view) the "match layers" function worked as intended.

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Kelsie233052032rql

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Something to check if match layers across frames isn't working is if the folder that the layers are inside of is set to visible. You can turn each layer "on" or visible and the folder can be hidden. Make sure to match the folder across all frames as well.

Engelmann42Correct answer

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Hello everyone,

I ran to the same problem and all the workarounds I saw at a quick view doens't worked out for me.

But I got it for myself and want to share this tipp with you all.

I alwayes clicked on the first background frame in the timeline for the "match layers" function which caused the same failure (next frames are transparent)

But as I clicked on the Background picture on the layer tab (buttom right in standard view) the "match layers" function worked as intended.

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darney992

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That worked! Thank you so much! I was having a really hard time figuring out what everyone was talking about above.

vivianw72391463

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Hi There,

Yes, I understand that. The background should be on all the layers, the gif should be placed on top of the layers too.

However, the fact remains that the gif file does not work, does not move when played.

I see make it larger and move it around with no problem, I can literally see it on all layers. It is just a still.

Your next question might be, can you play this gif before you copy it over to the still image? The answer is yes. It will play before all the frames have been copied over.

The same problem remains, once I try to match layers across frames, it does not work. I can manually make the background on each frame, and again,, it still does not work (does not play).

Thank you again for trying so hard.

Vivi Wyngaarden

c.pfaffenbichler

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Could you post your gif?

I may be misunderstanding but it sems I can’t reproduce the issue (see screenshots).

vivianw72391463

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I spent hours today, on chat line with two Adobe Support Reps. The first rep had me rename the settings file, reboot, relaunch PS. Did not work.

The second rep said that I had to upgrade my display drivers. Not really willing to do this, until I see in writing from Adobe, that this is the problem. My drivers were updated on Dec. 8. 2020. Not that old. Still having the same issue you described. Paste the frames, then match layer across the frames and the gifs are still transparent. ...and yes, flashes from the background. Just like your problem.

If this is a problem with display drivers, then why was it not recommended to upgrade drivers before the PS upgrade? This solution does not make sense.

Vivi Wyngaarden Photography

c.pfaffenbichler

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Does turning off »Use Graphics Processor« in the Performance Preferences (Photoshop > Preferences > Performance > Graphic Processor Settings) and restarting Photoshop have any bearing on the issue?

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Timeline, Options Bar, …) visible and the gif?

vivianw72391463

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Thank you in advance for your response. I just tried unchecking the Graphic Proc Settings, relaunched PS and it did not help. I took screen shots to show you my PS work after I copied over the frames, pasted them, and hit Match layer across frames. Also, the screen shot of just the gif. It is a very simple gif, without many frames. This way we can prove it has nothing to do with a memory issue. You can see it does not populate the frames.

I have step by step instructions on how I did this in an attached word doc.

I am also attaching an older and successful image (gif) to prove that I have performed this in the past. It is actually very easy. It seems the issue is with the newer upgrade to PS.

Vivi Wyngaarden Photography

How_to_add_animation_to_a_still_image.docx

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hisselAuthor

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Example: https://giphy.com/gifs/t1gP9rjAXxkmqwt6dn

vivianw72391463

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I am having exactly the same issue. I know it started with the latest version.

I cannot get the "match layer across frames" to fill in properly. I know the steps are all correct. I have been making animations on still images for quite awhile. Did you get any go around or date when this bug will be fixed?

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hisselAuthor

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Could this be a photoshop version thing? I'm using the 2021 version.

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