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Render a composition to OMF (Windows only)

You can render a composition to the OMF (Open Media Framework Interchange) format to generate Avid media (or essence) files; these files contain only media —not metadata or project data. Each OMF codec has a fixed frame size and frame rate, depending on the output resolution you choose. Make sure that the composition or render settings are set appropriately: If you use an unsuitable frame size or frame rate, After Effects doesn’t render the file and returns an error displaying the expected frame size or frame rate.

The OMF file format doesn’t support audio, so any audio tracks aren’t exported, but you can output audio tracks separately, if desired.

  1. In the Render Queue panel, click the Output Module template name to open the Output Module Settings dialog box.
  2. From the Format menu, select OMF.
  3. Click Format Options.
  4. Choose a format (NTSC or PAL), an AVR (Avid Video Resolution) codec, and an OMF version.
    Note: OMFI version 1.0 is supported for backward compatibility with older Avid systems.

    AVR codec

    NTSC

    PAL

    1:1

    720x486 (interlaced), 29.97 fps

    720x576 (interlaced), 25 fps

    1:1 (24p/25p)

    720x486 (progressive), 24 fps

    720x576 (progressive), 25 fps

    DV

    720x480 (interlaced), 29.97 fps

    720x576 (interlaced), 25 fps