Procreate Brushes Not Importing or Missing

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Open the file the right way

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   1. Download and unzip the file so you have a .brush or .brushset file
   2. Save it to the iPad (Files app > On My iPad) rather than leaving it only in iCloud
   3. Tap the file and choose Open in Procreate, or tap Share and choose Procreate
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Check where the brushes landed

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   1. Open the Brush Library in Procreate and scroll to the newly imported set
   2. Use the library search if you have many sets
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Restart the iPad

   1. Force restart the iPad and reopen Procreate (one user reported brush sets appearing after a restart)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Handle Photoshop brushes separately

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   1. Procreate accepts some Photoshop .abr brushes but vendors warn complex ones do not import well
   2. Ask the brush maker for a Procreate version of the set
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Update the apps

   1. Update Procreate and iPadOS, then try again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

A downloaded brush set does not appear in the library, the file will not open in Procreate, or brushes disappeared after an update.

Why it happens

• Using Import in the Gallery, which is for images and artwork, instead of opening the brush file
• Wrong file type (zip not extracted, or Photoshop .abr brushes)
• File stored in iCloud and not downloaded yet
• Brush set imported but not showing until a restart
• Outdated Procreate or iPadOS

This guide also covers

• procreate brushes not importing
• procreate brush not working
• procreate brushes disappeared
• procreate brushset won't open

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• Apple Pencil Lag in Procreate
• Procreate Keeps Crashing on iPad
• Procreate Frozen or Not Responding
• Procreate Lost Artwork: Recover Deleted or Missing Files
• Procreate Maximum Layers Reached
• Procreate Export Problems: PSD, PNG and Photoshop Not Opening
• Procreate Colors Look Different After Export or Print