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P: Convert to Video Timeline option missing - Apple M1 devices

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February 14, 2020
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I am not able to select anything but "Create Frame Animation" in the Timeline. I am trying to create a Video Timeline, but not using Frame animation. This option isn't in the bottom left or top right of the Timeline menu.

I have tried resetting my preferences, uninstalling and re-installing, creating a new document, and converting all layers to smart objects, and none of those have worked. I have a macbook pro with macOS Big Sur version 11.2.3 with an Apple M1 chip.

Thank you for the help!

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massimom64348225

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Hi there,

I recently update Photoshop to 22.3.1 and my render to video options are gone. Not grayed out but non existent. If I go to render image sequence there's no more option for video formats either. Haven't seen a lot of posting about this so I'm wondering if there is something wrong on my end. I was able to resovle the issue by reverting back a few versions but it is a persistent issue with the most up to date version. It's annoying to have to revert everytime, I need to export a lot of frame animations to video for my job.

I'm running on a Macbook Pro M1 2020 Big Sur 11.2.3

If anyone has a fix for this or has had this issue before let me know!

Thanks

-Massimo

@MNiessenPhoto

Legend

I notice in your screenshot that there is a "render image sequence" option (the last one in the menu), which is available in the Render Video window up to 22.3. Have you checked if by any chance this is now the default tool, with an option in that window to create video files?

Michael

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blc2021

Inspiring

Hey! I had this same issue. I did a lot of googling to figure it out because I've never owned a Mac before. Because you've got a new Mac, it all comes down to them switching to Apple Silicon Chips, and Adobe not up to speed. Basically your Photoshop is running in universal mode (the faster Apple Chip mode) rather than Intel (the slower Intel chip mode, but gives you all your options).

So to solve you need to run Photoshop as Rosetta. I actually had to ask support how to do this. Exit Photoshop, go into your application folder and find Photoshops folder, right click on the Photoshop application in the folder, click on get info, in that there will be an option that says Run in Rosetta. Check that and then restart Photoshop, and you should have your render as a video button. It worked for me. It will run slower, but you can toggle back and forth between versions if you're doing something quick and don't need that button. Here is a link and explains some of the things missing

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

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Luke5E7F

Participant

I have used Photoshop to export short mp4 videos using the timeline function. Today I tried to export a video and I can only see an option to render an image sequence with no option to render a video.

I am running a Macbook Pro 2021 M1 13 inch.

Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙂

Dan Rodney

Community Expert

I think it's because of the M1 chip. Photoshop recently become M1 native but not all features are working yet, and this I think is one of them. Refer to this for more info Photoshop for Apple Silicon

I think for this to work you must force Photoshop to open with Rosetta. Later you can switch it back once you're done working with video.

— Adobe Certified Expert & Instructor at Noble Desktop | Web Developer, Designer, InDesign Scriptor

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DimitriStevens

Participant

Shameful ! After the hassles with Adobe Muse, and Adobe Dimension not even being available on M1 chip anymore ... now this ?!! Adobe is shooting itself in the foot !!!

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Gee5FCB

Participant

Hi! I need to make a GIF using photoshop and a video but as it turns out, the "Import video frames to layers" option in the new photoshop update seems to be missing. Is this a bug? Or is there another way to import my video into photoshop at the moment?

I'm attaching what I can see when I select "File>Import".

Thank you!

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kallmejon@hotmail.com

Participant

I spent all day trying to fix the same problem...

I found the answer on Reddit and pasted it below. Worked like a charm!

Cheers

Hello, I was having the issue as well and I did some research. I found that what helped was going on Finder > Applications > Adobe PS > Right click on the Adobe PS app > Get info and under “general” you should see an option to check “Open using Rosetta.” Check it then restart PS and you should see the import video frames to layers option again 🙂

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YASEMIN5F8B

Participant

Omg thank you so much! It worked !!!!

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Lily Garnaat

Participant

I am currently unable to create any video content in Photoshop. I've looked everywhere, but when I open up the timeline, there is no option to create a video timeline (the lower-left icon is also greyed out), the 'convert to video timeline' action is not visible, and there is no option to render a video for export to .mp4. I haven't seen this issue anywhere on the forums... I've tried restarting and updating Ps, restoring default tools, etc. Any help would be appreciated! Screenshots attached!

Photoshop 2021 | Version 22.3.0

on a MacBook Pro | Mac OS Big Sur | Version 11.2.3

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Andreas23699545m7cn

Participant

Same issue here and I do not find any information about the issue....
using M1Macbook and PS23.1.1

donaldb90797007

Participating Frequently

First attempt at this. Trying to take a time lapse and turn it into video. Import seems to work out ok, but video controls show a prohibited sign (circle with slash). Export does not allow for video render only image sequence. Thumnail shows very small red question mark. Have tried this a number of times with same result. Anyone with suggestions?

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

Can you show the error and if possible the dialog box for rendering the video? Show full screen shots, including layers, if you can get that far.

donaldb90797007

Participating Frequently

Thanks Chuck...here they are.

Dan2u_12

Participant

I recently made a change to a new Macbook pro with the M1 chip. Upon opening up a project with a video, Photoshop said it needed to relink the video file. I attempted to do that and it gave me an error "Could not complete your request because the footage is not a recognized format." This is the same exact file that was used previously. I thought there may be an error with the video file or the smart layer. So i tried to import or open any video files both in the project and in a new project. When I try to import or open any video, in any project, it shows the video as not selectible at all.

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currynana

Participant

Hello!

I usually create a GIF from a video [mp4] by opening or 'import video frames to layer' (can't remember the exact phrase) but I can't do both anymore. The 'import video frames to layer' is missing entirely. And when I drag a video to the 'canvas', with the timeline window opened, it says 'No parser or file format can open the file'.

I've updated it to the new 22.3.0 release and still nothing. Don't think I've changed any of the settings. It's so strange. Would really appreciate some assistance.

Thank you!

nikunj.m

Community Manager

Hi,

We're sorry about the trouble with Photoshop due to the error you're getting while trying to open the video files. Which macOS version are you working on? Have you tried videos of any other format to check if you're able to open them?

You can check out the steps suggested here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/error-filenamepsd-could-opened-occurs.html

You can also try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://adobe.ly/3dFRlyi

Please backup your settings prior to resetting the preferences. You can check: https://adobe.ly/2vNz6FG

If you're using macOS Catalina or macOS Big Sur, Please go to the System Preferences for your Mac, then Security and Privacy, then select the Privacy tab. Then select Accessibility from the list to the left & check if Photoshop is added to the list with a check mark in front of it. If Photoshop is not a part of the list, please add it by unlocking the window first using the lock at the bottom left, then clicking the + icon & navigating to the Applications folder. Also, grant permissions to Photoshop under Full disk access located in the same list as Accessibility. Once done, restart the Mac & check if it helps.

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

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BrigitteRoars2

Participating Frequently

Hi, same problem here on a brand new MBP M1 Max, the above solution did not work for me but I found a really helpful thread on Reddit with a working solution complete with screen capture. https://www.reddit.com/r/photoshop/comments/m35jj3/import_video_frames_to_layers_gone_in_223/

Right click on the Photoshop app, click Get info and check "Open with Rosetta". Thank you Reddit!

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LeungDa

Participating Frequently

Yeah, same here. M1 machine, fully updated, and for the record:

Files and Folder access change does not work
Moving mp4 file to Desktop does not work
Converting from MP4 to MP5 does not work
There is not even an option to Add Video to Layer in ANY mode, let alone Motion Workspace

I actually want to use PS to make the GIFs, rather than an external website. So strange that such fundamental functionality is completely broken.

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Alberto_ber

Participant

Same issue as the above. Tried a full reinstall of photoshop and tested on 2 M1 machines. Nothing to do on opening .mp4 or .mov files to make GIFs.

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Huixin5FC8

Participant

Same issue for me on M1 macbook. 😭

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JNietoC

Participant

I was trying to export a video from the Photoshop timeline and the option to do it as a video doesn't appear. Photoshop beta does show the "render video" option, but in the export window shows the same options.

How do I fix this?

Im using a Macbook pro M1.