Pro IO is a Hyper Brew plugin for After Effects and Premiere Pro that automates media import and export, supporting width/height/FPS wildcards, ARI image sequences, DPX sequences, After Codecs AME export, and ignoring dot files.
Developed by Hyper Brew.
About Pro IO
Pro IO is a Hyper Brew utility that automates importing and exporting media in After Effects and Premiere Pro. It offers width, height, and FPS wildcards, can import ARI files as image sequences, supports DPX sequence import, and works with After Codecs AME export. Dot files are ignored during import. The plugin is compatible with After Effects 2024, 2025, 2026 and Premiere Pro 2024, 2025, 2026. The current version is 2.17.6, released on December 15, 2022, which includes a macOS Ventura bug fix for Premiere 2023.
Features
- Automated importing and exporting for After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Width, Height, and FPS wildcards
- ARI files can be imported as image sequences
- DPX sequence import
- After Codecs AME export compatibility
- Ignores dot files on import
- Compatible with After Effects and Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, and 2024
Best for
After Effects and Premiere Pro users who need to automate media import and export across both applications.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pro IO work with After Effects and Premiere Pro 2026?
Yes. Pro IO lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, 2024, so it works with the 2026 releases of both applications.
Can Pro IO import ARI or DPX files?
Yes. The plugin can import ARI files as image sequences and also supports DPX sequence import.
Is Pro IO free to use?
The catalog marks Pro IO as free, meaning it can be added without purchase, though licensing terms are set by the developer and may change.
What does the latest Pro IO update include?
Version 2.17.6, released December 15, 2022, adds a macOS Ventura bug fix for Premiere 2023 and includes previous enhancements such as wildcards and format support.
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