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FPS_Fish
Inspiring
Oct 6, 2020 2:00 PM UTC
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Consolidate & Transcode - proxy copy BUG!

So, when I go to consolidate & transcode a sequence why does PP insist on transcoding and copying every proxy file the project has created (in their entirety) regardless of wether it was used in the sequence? I would almost understand copying the proxies that are used in the sequence - although there should be a checkbox for that option. And I could (almost) forgive those proxies being copied completely rather than just handles (maybe the code to consolidate proxies and still keep them synced is too hard to manage) But everything? EVERY SINGLE PROXY FILE? That clearly is a major bug. And it's not just related to this project. It has been happening since I started working with Premiere on multiple projects all year.

 

 

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    Kees Veling
    Inspiring
    Oct 31, 2026 1:24 PM UTC

    Bug Report / Feature Request: Project Manager Copies All Proxy Files

    The Bug

    When using the Project Manager to collect, consolidate, or archive a project, Premiere Pro copies all proxy files, including proxies from clips that are not even used in the project.

    The Desired Fix

    The Project Manager should not copy proxy files at all during archival or collection, or it must provide a reliable option to entirely exclude proxy media. Proxies are temporary working files that can easily be re-rendered or re-linked if needed; copying them unnecessarily bloats archive sizes, wastes storage space, and slows down packaging.

    System Specifications

    • Application: Adobe Premiere Pro v26.5.2 (Build 5)

    • OS: Windows 10 (10.0.26300.1, x64)

    • CPU: Intel 16 Cores / 24 Threads

    • RAM: 65.3 GB

    • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10GB VRAM, driver 32.0.16.1742) / Intel UHD 770

    • Audio Interface: RODE AI-1

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    Jeromey Shannon
    Participating Frequently
    Sep 25, 2025 7:49 PM UTC

    Hoping a new comment might bump this request/feature/bug. I am having the same difficulty years later in Premiere 2025.5. I'm using Project Manager to Consolidate and Transcode a single sequence, so another editor can use that project to colour with Lumetri, without accessing the original project. So I relink the RAW footage and choose Transcode with 12 frame handles, only for all the proxies (over 300 GB) to copy from the source location. A huge waste of time and file space. Would love a feature to exclude proxies from Consolidate and Transcode in Project Manager.

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      tiMarc
      Participant
      Mar 15, 2024 7:17 AM UTC

      Almost 4 years later and this bug has still not been fixed. Adobe? Is anybody out there?

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        Mike Dziennik
        Community Expert
        Mike DziennikCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        Oct 7, 2020 7:18 PM UTC

        It appears you're right - unreferenced clips have their proxies copied/transcoded. It doesn't particularly surprise me, the project manager is buggy and has lots of quirks. You could temporarily detach your proxies before opening the project manager: of course only really viable if you don't want to copy any proxies (otherwise you would have to detach only clips you don't want, which may not be obvious). Not ideal but it seems to work.

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          FPS_FishAuthor
          Inspiring
          Nov 5, 2020 6:21 AM UTC

          Sadly there are more problems with this "function" than this. A lot more problems. Speed being the biggest one. Another would be its lack of ability to create a trimmed version of a clip and instead just basically announcing "Can't!" and copying the entire original clip - even a 60min interview in its entirety for a few short clips. 

           

          Words cannot desribe how frustrated I am with PP's lack of ability to consolidate a timeline. I can only assume that the issue has not got a lot of attention because most PP users just do everything themselves on the same system.

           

          However, I have a work-around: https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/consolidate-and-transcode-bug-workaround-with-render-amp-replace/m-p/11486903?page=1#M302633 

           

          But I stress that the workaround only proves the Project manager  can do what is expected. It just doesn't. How can Adobe be taken seriously as a professional tool if it won't play nice with others? 

           

          https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/consolidate-and-transcode-bug-workaround-with-render-amp-replace/m-p/11486903?page=1#M302633 

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