# \[UE5.6\] 'Import failed' everytime I try importing to project **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Tags:** fbx-import, Importing, unreal-engine\ **Created:** [July 1, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710 "2025-07-01T15:24:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OwO\_delet\_this](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@OwO\_delet\_this](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/OwO_delet_this)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/1 "2025-07-01T15:24:26Z")
I’m having an issue with importing assets into a new UE5.6 project. Everytime I import a new FBX, regardless of settings, it fails to import it everytime while giving a vague error that doesn’t explain why it failed. Is anyone else experiecning this problem? ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/f/1/6/f16595525e211daaf4dd857f600e3c32fe2a552a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Katten\_y](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Katten\_y](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Katten_y)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/2 "2025-07-30T19:31:49Z")
I’m also having the same issue, in the import preview it shows an empty page, as if the file had no data. If the mesh has a skeleton it gets imported but materials and textures are unable to be imported. The Unreal 5.5 doesn’t have this issue. ---
**Author:** ![Oomph](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Oomph](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Oomph)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/3 "2025-08-18T00:41:43Z")
Having the same issue. ---
**Author:** ![Oomph](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Oomph](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Oomph)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/4 "2025-08-18T01:21:34Z")
btw, I can import if I disable Interchange Framework plugin and restart the engine. Then the engine reverts to an old importer and everythinh is fine. So I guess there’s a workaround. I prefer the old importer too cause it has an option to convert scene or not. The new importer converts every time. ---
**Author:** ![UE\_FlavienP](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ue_flavienp/32/1194546_2.png) [@UE\_FlavienP](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UE_FlavienP)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/5 "2025-08-18T08:55:41Z")
Hello all, 1. Can any of few share their fbx sample in DM so we have a look why they fail? 2. Do not deactivate the Interchange plugin, instead prefer deactivating support for the FBX format using the cvar _nterchange.FeatureFlags.Import.FBX=False_ cf [documentation on changes](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/knowledge-base/KPql/unreal-engine-interchange-fbx-options) 3. @Oomph if you speak about the convert scene unit it is in the translator settings: ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/5/a/e/5aee57207ef3f04bed01ae8880e9a046af1eefa2.png) ---
**Author:** ![PStarostin](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@PStarostin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/PStarostin)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/6 "2025-08-18T13:14:32Z")
Exactly same issue here ---
**Author:** ![bitpart\_jz](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@bitpart\_jz](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/bitpart_jz)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/7 "2025-08-21T21:16:42Z")
I suddenly had same problem. I found a fix (for me) to just select [Use Pipeline Defaults] in the Import window. My FBX imported. Then you can turn things off like Import Materials - which is the way I work. And now it seems to be working as it did before. ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/f/f/a/ffa52967aa356744bcb30303df1523aa03314c11.png) ---
**Author:** ![rit](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@rit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/rit)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/8 "2025-09-17T07:32:14Z")
> [@bitpart\_jz](#): > > Use Pipeline Defaults I’m at UE5.6, encountering this issue today, and reverting to the default import pipeline works for me. Hope Epic resolves this issue for the next patch. ---
**Author:** ![CarryRed](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@CarryRed](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/CarryRed)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-import-failed-everytime-i-try-importing-to-project/2586710/9 "2025-11-24T11:31:32Z")
It’s solved. Thank you bro.