P: OMF Export from Premiere Not Working

[LayaXIII]

Running on Premiere Pro Version 25.1.0 (Build 73)

When I import OMF file from Premiere, it's only getting one audio track and layering it to several audio tracks. I'm opening the OMF on Audition. But when my collegue exports the same OMF from Premiere, when I open it on Audition it's correct (all the tracks are there with the correct audio). I've tried making a new project, exporting separate wav files then putting them on a new sequence, nothing works.

[JohnMonaghan]

It appears that in the latest release, there are problems with OMF export. If I export as "Trimmed Audio," the omf contains the start of each audio file in every instance on the timeline (when opened in Audition, I have had similar complaints from a ProTools user).

The workaround I am using is to export an OMF with Complete Audio. I'm in Windows 11, but this didn't start until the most recent update.

[IanB_360]

Hi @JohnMonaghan 

yes this is a known issue and I am merging you to the other posts on this. The team is aware.

Thank you

Ian

[scottskaja]

We are currently using the "open Premiere project in Audition OMF export" maneuver, which is working. Still would be nice to go directly from Premiere.

Adobe team... can you at least update us as to where you are on fixing this?

[iritco]

IsIs there anyone at Adobe addressing the complaints about the OMF export bug? After all, we are customers discussing this among ourselves instead of with a competent person to resolve the issue.

[R Neil Haugen]

Apparently you may not have read through the thread?

[scottskaja]

Please be kind and respectful. My experience in reporting this bug was that I started a new thread. When Adobe saw that my comment was related to other OMF threads it migrated my comment to this larger thread. This meant I did not see any of the other comments prior to posting. As Roy Kent said, "None Of Us Know What Is Going On In Each Others Lives". 

[R Neil Haugen]

My comment was specifically to iritco. Your posts are totally good. Iritco implied staffers have ignored the thread, when in reality, several have posted in this long discussion.

We don't have a 'fix', which is frustrating. But staffers are noting this discussion.

[Darko33527062vwr5]

OMF is one and only thing for using broadcast  sound production. Unofotunetly

[ChadiChacra]

I have received at least 5 different OMFs lately from 5 different editors from all over the place.

All of the OMF had this bug and none were useful. if working on Adobe Audition, The best thing to do is to ask for the OMF in a separate media file, and COPY FULL AUDIO. You will have a way bigger OMF file but it worked with everyone.

I'm not sure why their workaround is to export AAF because Adobe Audition itself doesn't even support this format. smh

[Darko33527062vwr5]

The last Premiere Pro with with good omf is 25.0.0 so do not move up if you need omf untill they fix the problem. Audition has lots of problems with omf anyways so if you have to send omf to audio producer, make sure that producer works on Nuendo or Cubase. And that Premiere Pro 5.0.0 is the last version for omf export. Or learn music production. I did.  I'd love to see info of fixing that bug on new Premiere Pro 25.x 

Thanks

[jellysideup]

Just here to add my voice.  I have a quick turnaround for a project delivering tomorrow and just ran into this issue.  I hope it gets resolved soon.  This is such a basic function.

[ricardof15792437]

Hola @IanB_360 se sabe algo sobre este problema? Han pasado meses a hecho Adobe algo al respecto?

[žiga_9936]

Hi

I have the latest version of PP and cannot export OMF files. AAF works perfectly.

When I try to export an OMF, I see in the progress tab that it is exporting hundreds of audio files. However, when it's done, I only see two audio files in the Audio Files folder. I've been working in post-production for 14 years, and I've exported OMF files many times before, but now it’s not working. Does anyone know what’s happening?

Avid exports OMFs without any issues...

Please do not ask for my specs of computer, it is all compatible.

[Ryan Fritzsche]

This might be a dumb question but just to rule it out: you have the OMF set to "Separate Audio" and not to "Embed Audio", right?  

[žiga_9936]

Hi Ryan,

yes, Separate Audio, for Embed timeline is too big.

[Ryan Fritzsche]

Huh.  No periods in any of the audio file names, are there?  Am thinking of invisible files in Mac OS (ie: when file names begin with a period).  Is it specific to the project at hand or happening with other projects or source media formats?

[žiga_9936]

I have hidden files checked, so they should be visible. I am on Windows 11 pro for Workstation. I already did clean instal of everything and still the same issue. I think there is a bug in PP. I also simplified project, no effects or fades on audio files. Audio file names are similar to: 14-Harmonika-250310_1923 

will try very soon on other projects as well and let you know. Good suggestion Ryan i totaly forget about it.

[@Pantalon10]

If you need to use OMF, stick to version 25.0 only (later versions can't do it properly) !

[ricardof15792437]

Ayer estuve hablando con el servicio tecnico de Adobe. La respouesta fue que es un problema de la actualización 25.1

No hay fecha estimada para arreglarlo. Ni siquiera me aseguran que con la proxima actualización se arregle. Han pasado meses desde la 25.1 Es un absoluta falta de profesionaliad por parte de adobe.

[ricardof15792437]

Hola @IanB_360 se sabe algo sobre este problema? Han pasado meses a hecho Adobe algo al respecto? No me voy a cansar de preguntar por aqui y por redes. Se supone que Adobe es un servicio profesional y esta no es manera de comportarse.

[Nellomedia]

Hi There, 

Any soluiton on this PP...omf export error?

I am frustrated by it and no solution yet?

[defaultb8nhftssp3zd]

Hi,

Have just updated Premier to 25 and have run into the OMF and AAF exports not working. Both are just exporting the first clip and repeating it. Have resorted to muting the rest and exporting individual WAV's to get by. Looks like the problem dates back to the end of 24. It's now March... any fixes in sight??

This is a heavily relied on function in our productions. Updates would be welcome.

[Darko33527062vwr5]

Last Premiere that exports omf like it should is 25.0.
25.1. Has problem with exporting omf.
Possible workaround is exporting xml but you still need to consolidate audio files to link them up in DAW.

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