How to import Illustrator files to Premiere Pro (keeping layers)

[MelinaTheDivina]

Hi guys help me please. How can I import Ai files to Premiere Pro and keeping all the layers!

Thank you!

[RoninEdits]

this help?  Adobe Premiere Pro Help | Importing still images

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

Illustrator files get rasterized on import.

Illustrator files 'loose' their layers in Premiere but

If you need to edit the layers you can open the file from Premiere's timeline in Illustrator and do so.

[Richard M Knight]

I have never tried it but can you import Illustrator files retaining the layers into Photoshop and then import the psd into Premiere?

[Ann Bens]

I think you can but then you loose the vector ability.

[KJerryK]

To open the Ai layers for individual use in Premiere you can export the project from Illustrator to a psd file and then import that into Premiere. But It has to start as an rgb color model or Pr gives a generic error and will not open it.

[Ann Bens]

If one needs to keep the layers say for animation one is better off in AE.

[ayala318263878]

i need the doc to be in layers also in premier

[kikeyang]

In 2023 export to pdf each layer using the multiple files option (an artwork for each part of the image if you are going to animate or just need the layers) then you open all the pdf´s and save each one of them as ai... there you have your layers