Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If you want to stop Adobe After Effects from creating a new composition whenever you import a video file, this is how easy you can do that.
Right-click in the Project window inside After Effects, go to “Import” and “File” (or click keyboard shortcut “Cmd + I” or “Ctrl + I” on PC).
Then, after selecting your video file, click the button “Show options” at the bottom left (unless your options are already visible), and then unselect “Create composition” in the middle and then click “Open”.
…Or, you can just drag-and-drop the footage straight into your project window but either way, I would first place the footage in the same folder as the project file, because otherwise you might break the “File path” and having to relink the footage whenever you move the project folder.
…and if you want to learn more about the best way to set up your project folder, which can be really helpful even for experienced users, I will link my tutorial about that here at the end.
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If you want to stop Adobe After Effects from creating a new composition whenever you import a video file, this is how easy you can do that.
Right-click in the Project window inside After Effects, go to “Import” and “File” (or click keyboard shortcut “Cmd + I” or “Ctrl + I” on PC).
Then, after selecting your video file, click the button “Show options” at the bottom left (unless your options are already visible), and then unselect “Create composition” in the middle and then click “Open”.
…Or, you can just drag-and-drop the footage straight into your project window but either way, I would first place the footage in the same folder as the project file, because otherwise you might break the “File path” and having to relink the footage whenever you move the project folder.
…and if you want to learn more about the best way to set up your project folder, which can be really helpful even for experienced users, I will link my tutorial about that here at the end.
**********
EXCLUSIVE RESOURCES FOR VIDEO CREATORS:
🎞 FREE (and paid) digital products for video creators:
davidlindgren89.gumroad.com
🎁 FREE browser extension for YouTube Growth:
tubebuddy.com/davidlindgren1989&x=homepage
🎵 2 extra months of music library "Artlist" for FREE:
artlist.io/David-121249
🧠 Learn more about Adobe Premiere Pro:
youtube.com/watch?v=ExOzQ6uCso0&list=PLgJlbAYg0mEkXrbeSUcXFU8ax-y-21Ndb
🧠 Learn more about Adobe After Effects:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgJlbAYg0mEnZDvh9LUAz-t0rAjCgH8IQ
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#AfterEffects #AdobeAfterEffects #AfterEffectsTutorials #HowToAfterEffects
