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Schmobert
Participant
June 12, 2026

"Transform cannot allocate a buffer larger than 30000 pixels in either dimension" when adding images of any size

  • June 12, 2026
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Ever since the last update (26.2.2 Build 3) , I get the "Transform cannot allocate a buffer larger than 30000 pixels" error, mostly when I add images of any size. Sometimes nothing happens, but usually the second I try to move or scale the image, apply any effect (or even just move the image clip in the timeline), I get the error, and the playback window just turns black permanently until I restart Premiere.

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KatieToo
Community Manager
Community Manager
June 12, 2026

Hi ​@Schmobert 

Welcome to the Premiere Pro forums! We are glad to see you here. Thanks for including your Premiere version and information about the issue you’re having. I’m curious what your Transform > Scale is set to, is it over 300? Do you also have Motion > Scale scaled up as well? And can you let know the dimensions and DPI of even one image you’re definitely having this occur on? That’d be helpful.

We need a few more details to try to help with the issue. Please see, How do I write a bug report?

Sorry for the frustration and hope we can help soon! 

Happy to help,
Katie

Schmobert
SchmobertAuthor
Participant
June 22, 2026

Hello ​@KatieToo,

Sorry for the super-late reply. I used a lot of Stock Photos from Adobe Stock, which are pretty large, and after scaling them down to 1080p (72 dpi) in Photoshop, the errors became less. But just now I added the following meme to the timeline; it’s 1051x1280 pixels at 72 dpi, and it happened again; I think it was adding a Cross Dissolve to the image.

I also noticed that it happens a lot when I just add regular 1080p Color Mattes, usually in combination with another image (mostly memes or screenshots that I added that are <1080p).

Thank you very much and all the best,

Robert

KatieToo
Community Manager
Community Manager
June 22, 2026

@Schmobert Quite alright! I’m glad to hear scaling down did help on some of the issue. I see that you’re still experiencing errors with possible transitions and color mattes with the images. May we get some of the following details from our bug report to help further troubleshoot? 

  • Steps to Reproduce: A numbered list of the exact steps needed to replicate the issue.
  • Expected Result: What should happen after the final step?
  • Actual Result: What actually occurred?
  • Screen Recording: If possible, include a recording of your screen showing the issue.
  • Premiere Version: How to find the exact version of Premiere you're using.
  • Operating System: Specify Windows or macOS, along with the version.
  • GPU Driver (Windows only): Please let us know your video card driver version. We recommend updating to the most recent version; for NVIDIA users, we strongly recommend the Studio version of the driver.
  • Video Format: If the issue relates to playback or export, please specify the format (and ideally share a sample video).

Helpful Context 

Comparing when and where the issue occurs helps us narrow down the cause:

  • Does it affect all projects or only some?
  • Does it affect new, empty projects?
  • When did the problem first begin?

Troubleshooting Tip: Try launching Premiere while holding the Shift key. Check all four options in the dialog to see if the problem persists after a reset.

Appreciate your time,
Katie