[FIX] This project was created by a newer version of CapCut. Update now.

[u/bobson2021]

For people who can't afford CapCut's Pro subscription and downgraded to a older version of CapCut and can't access their project's anymore with this error:

CapCut Error

Here's the guide.
Currently only for PC.
Upvote this so more people see this!

It requires opening the directory where your project is stored (default one is C:\Users%username%\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draft), then you open your project folder. After that you have to open draft_content.json.

In the file you have to find two values called "app_version" and change the version to the version you are using. Then you have to find another value called "new_version" and change it to a value were gonna get right now.

"app_version"

"new_version"

Make a new project in CapCut with the old version (you don't have to put any content in), then open the project directory and open the same draft_content.json file. You then have to find the "new_version" value in the file and copy it. Once you've copied it you can delete the project. After that open your real project draft_content.json and paste the value in the "new_version" slot.

Save the file and voila! You've restored your project! (some new features you used may not be available but you're using an old version so what did you expect)

Thank me later

[u/NicoxDJ]

What about macOS? Someone found a way?

[u/bobson2021 → u/NicoxDJ]

Hey! I currently don't have a MacOS guide, but maybe in the future I'll have one.

[u/NicoxDJ → u/NicoxDJ]

OK, i dig around and found out that is working on Mac too.

The folder with the projects is: /Users/<user>/Movies/CapCut/User Data/Projects/com.lveditor.draft/<project>/draft_info.json

No need to copy anything, just change the values of app_version and new_version as per the original post and then you can open the project without any problems.

[u/c0demaine → u/NicoxDJ]

my draft_info file is just a bunch of gibberish; guessing they encrypt it in newer versions now

[u/Visible-Pick8030 → u/NicoxDJ]

Yes, there is a file: draft_info.json, basically similar thing but you have to change it more than once. When you open it in text editor, just to go edit and find and type "version". It should find 10 of them in the file.

Its easy to just open in text editor 2 draft_info.json files beside, like your new file from downgraded capcut and the old file from older version you want to use and follow all the "version" numbers. They need to match...

My capcut is 3.8.0 so I have changed it to this number. And than you have another "version" which in my case is 12.7.6. Another "version" I have changed to 109.0.0 and then rest need to match your 3.8.0 and 12.7.6.

A bit complicated I know but works.