Copy/Paste PATH into After Effects

[@Wysgas]

There is a MUCH easier way to do this FYI. Import your Ai file into After Affects, drop the file in the sequence then -> right click -> Create -> Create Shapes from Vector Layer. Then you will have a shape with all the paths ready to go! ENJOY!

[@loloyouyoutubetube]

is this new?? this is amazing!

[@Wysgas]

@@loloyouyoutubetube been there for ages but it’s one of those tools no one learned about. Classic Adobe.

[@snakedogman]

I guess even with all that money Adobe is unable to program a simple way to paste paths from illustrator into shape layer. This is an insanely cumbersome workaround.

[@ANdesign.cc-]

Create>create shapes from vector layer

[@strokeofgenius8345]

This saves a huge amount of time trying to recreate illustrator designs. thank you!

[@technojoe]

THANK YOU. was driving myself crazy trying to paste a few simple shapes from AI -> AE. This helped.

[@billacheson]

I've followed the steps and it just creates a new mask within the shape layer rather than creating a path or stoke. Anyone else had this issue?

[@mostafakhajavi8223]

after 5 years work 3d software i forgot simply option . this is crazy . and thank you so much .

[@MANEPOWO]

Thank you! This is just what I was looking for! Nice explanation and results.

[@leoribeirop]

THANKYOUOUUU i was freaking out trying to do that. +1 like! ;)

[@score-yourcollegecounselor]

This is what I figured out as well. No faster way to go straight to paths without going through the mask step I suppose? Still, super clear instruction, it's appreciated.

[@teabagNBG]

somebody needs to make a plugin for this! i also found no solution!

[@ashishstanley]

i used to use the 'Overlord' plugin by battle axe, had some issues with it, never knew it was this complicated without Overlord. please invest in the plugin if you do this on the daily!

[@kimasdf58]

Nice tutorial. You saved my day!

[@sajiiidali]

Excellent ❤

[@dablackwizards5312]

Is there not a simpler way?

[@COMPTHIS]

I wish! I think there are scripts on AEscripts.com that do it. But I don't know of a better way right now. :(

[@nhatquangvu6884]

there is no others way? I have 1000 of shape need to convert to path, damn ADOBE

[@discoghost6168]

I found a "less bad" solution: I import the layers from illustrator, then I go to "create shape from vector layers" and then I can manage their attributes individually. It's not ideal, but it's better than the whole mask process.

[@moederthemeddlesome2384]

berry good berry nice

[@ydang7076]

great'