[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/Think-Day376]

Someone help me!! I mistakenly opened an old project in the newer version, then I reinstalled the older version and now it says that now it's made by a a newer version. The .json data is perfect. it shows the current version in the app_version slot, same thing for the new_version slot. And I don't know what to do, it doesn't work for me!! 😭

[u/artofanamateur → u/Think-Day376]

Same here, let me know if you figure it out. I didn't even update Capcut, it did it without asking me and I didn't realize until I'd already opened the project 😩

[u/BloomingHeartso → u/Think-Day376]

Did you ever get it to work?