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Participant
Feb 25, 2025 1:08 AM UTC
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P: Initialization Failure sfntread library error

Premiere (v24 and v25) fails to start and shows this error: Initialization Failure sfntread library error

I've done all the opening options 1) reset app preferences 2) clear media cache files 3) reset plugin loading cache 4) disable 3rd party plugins; after reading another thread, I've deleted all the fonts in font book; I've done a clean install of Creative Cloud and Premiere, but still no luck.

I'm at a loss, is reformatting my comptuer the only option?

Premiere v 24.6.4

MacBook Air M2, 16gb ram
MacOS 15.3.1


14 replies

Participant
Jun 11, 2025 2:32 PM UTC

Thank you!!  This solution worked for me!  However, you don't need to delete everything, just the folder/items that say Adobe.

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dkm24710542605
Inspiring
May 29, 2025 11:18 PM UTC

Yes!! @toan_ph 's answer fixed it for me and it looks like it worked for loads of other users. You're a life saver buddy!  (or at least a deadline-saver.)

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Participant
Apr 24, 2025 5:50 PM UTC

Amazing, bro. Thanks!

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Participant
Apr 10, 2025 11:27 AM UTC

@Kevin-Monahan please pin this as the correct reply – it's fixed many people's issues in this thread much faster that waiting on remote support.

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Participant
Apr 8, 2025 1:53 AM UTC

It doesn't work for me.  I tried it multiple times.

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Participant
Mar 28, 2025 5:15 PM UTC

YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!

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Participant
Mar 14, 2025 10:06 AM UTC

It worked! Thank you.

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Participant
Mar 12, 2025 7:17 PM UTC

Worked for me bro! Thanks a lot! I was suffering about weeks 

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toan_ph
Participant
Mar 6, 2025 11:22 PM UTC

Have you tried my solution? worked for me

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Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Legend
Mar 6, 2025 6:21 PM UTC

Hi @Alex244121701ewq,

Welcome to the forum. If all the other troubleshooting techniques have not worked yet, contact us here: https://adobe.ly/438a8Oj.

 

Use the chat pod on the lower right. When a live agent appears, ask for the "video queue." They are open 7AM to 7PM PST M-F. They can take control of your system and help you troubleshoot one on one. I hope they can help you. Sorry for the hassle.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

 

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Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio