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rickjcksn
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November 19, 2013
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"Replace with After Effects Composition" greyed out using CC - WHY??

  • November 19, 2013
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Hi All,

I am doing a project in Premiere Pro CC but need to dynamic link to After Effects CC.  The "replace with After Effects Composition" button is greyed out and I can't understand why, both are installed!

I still have Premiere Pro CS6 and AE CS6 installed, because they contain plug-ins I use regularly, could this be causing an issue? I can't think why it would.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Rick

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Correct answer caroline_edits

We created a visual walkthrough of this issue and how to fix it! Hope it helps!

 

Caroline

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dylanglockler1
Participating Frequently
February 8, 2024

For others having the issue like me - may be due to using PP beta .. 

caroline_edits
Community Manager
caroline_editsCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
November 30, 2020

We created a visual walkthrough of this issue and how to fix it! Hope it helps!

 

Caroline

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Jospher5EF3
Participant
January 16, 2021

I'm using AE17.6.0 and PP14.8.0 and they don't work.

I can use the dynamic lick option in my AE(in the File menu) which opens a project in Premiere Pro.

But I can't use the 'replace with after effect composition' and 'Adobe dynamic link(in the File menu)' which are in Premiere Pro, they're greyed out. Please help me out.

Patrycja O.
Patrycja O.
Participant
February 22, 2022

Hi, I don't know if that's your case, but I discovered that you can't use Replace with After Effects composition unless you have some visual media - it doesn't work when you have audio only in Premiere Pro. But if  you add something, e.g. a simple rectangle, suddenly this option is available. It's not very convenient and creates unnecessary compositions within AE project, but it works.

 

 

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darinh34024958
Participant
March 31, 2020

I'm having the same problem. These apps are so expensive but also buggy. I spend most of my time not working but trying to fix bugs. 

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andreasm46303974
Participant
April 30, 2020

I got help from Adobe to get it fixed. If you use the latest versions of PP and AE from Creative Cloud you just need to install the previous versions:

PP 14.0.4 and AE 17.0.5. These versions work together.

 

But it is strange that Adobe hasn't fixed this problem yet with the newest versions. It must be very common that creators work with both PP and AE. 

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    Jospher5EF3
    Participant
    January 16, 2021

    I'm using AE17.6.0 and PP14.8.0 and they don't work.

    I can use the dynamic lick option in my AE(in the File menu) which opens a project in Premiere Pro.

    But I can't use the 'replace with after effect composition' and 'Adobe dynamic link(in the File menu)' which are in Premiere Pro, they're greyed out.

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    maarten_V2
    Participant
    October 31, 2018

    Hey i had the same problem and i found something that works for me.
    The icons havent updated yet so i opened Premier pro 2018 instead of 2019, when i opened the project in 2019 and tried to use dynamic link it worked.

    Im using it on mac tho.

    And i uninstalled AE 2018 as well.

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      payday0023
      Inspiring
      February 1, 2019

      This fixed it for me.  I had updated my Premiere pro to CC 2019 but my After Effects version was still CC 2018.  As soon as I update AE I was able to use Dynamic Link and "Replace with After Effects Composition" was no longer greyed out.

      Baconleaf
      Baconleaf
      Participant
      July 10, 2018

      I haven't seen anyone mention anything about trying to "dynamic link" from After Effects to pull the composition.

      I had the "Replace....." greyed out also, but as one of the staff, Vinay D. suggested--

      "Are you able to launch premiere pro cc from after effects, please try and check what happens when you go to after effects file menu>dynamic link."

      I tried that ^ and it worked. Maybe the advice got buried too quickly to be seen. Anyway, I came here with the same issue and it got resolved. Thanks Vinay Dwivedl.....

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        jamesc30861710
        Participant
        March 1, 2018

        Having the same issue, both fully up to date on CC 2018. I'm on a mac running OSX 10.11.6

        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 1, 2018

        Reinstall both programs and Use the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

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        jamesc30861710
        Participant
        March 1, 2018

        So just so I'm clear, try using the CC manager to uninstall then reinstall Premiere and AE, and use the cleaner tool only if I have installation problems?

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        zackh80353735
        Participant
        December 21, 2017

        I have the same problem with my mac and I have all the updated versions

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        Wheels_n_Pixels
        Participant
        December 11, 2017

        I am also having the exact same issue with same exact screen shot as above mac.  i only have cc2018 installed of photoshop, premiere and after effects.  iMac 2017 4.2Ghz Intel Core i7 - Ram: 32 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 / Graphics Card: Radeon Pro 580 8192 MB.  When I select the clip to go out to photoshop or after effects all of those options are greyed out. (Exact same screen as above user)

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        arodest
        Participant
        December 14, 2017

        I have the same problem here. I just tried to update both Premier and After Effects but still the same problem. Any solution?

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        tstormSierra
        Participant
        November 19, 2013

        Just confirming, You do have after effects CC installed? If not, that's why.

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          rickjcksnAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          November 19, 2013

          Yes, Premiere Pro and After Effects CC are both installed.

          Vinay Dwivedi
          Adobe Employee
          Vinay Dwivedi
          Adobe Employee
          November 25, 2013

          Yes.  I right click the clip and go down to "replace after effects composition" like i would do normally and on Premiere Pro CC and it is greyed out.  This is a function i used regularly on CS6 without any issues.


          Hi rickjcksn,

          Are you able to launch premiere pro cc from after effects, please try and check what happens when you go to after effects file menu>dynamic link.

          Regards,

          Vinay

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