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mminto86
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Dec 21, 2023 8:39 PM UTC
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No "capture" option exists anywhere within my adobe premiere. WHY?

Inside adobe premiere, under file, there is no "capture" option listed. At all. Not greyed out, just missing. WHY?

 

This has been ongoing throughout numerous updates and it is untenably infuriating. I pay for these features. Why don't I have access to them?

 

 

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MyerPj
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MyerPjCommunity Expert
Community Expert
Jun 5, 2026 10:32 PM UTC

It’s a 2 year old post, that was true then, now it’s v25 (2025), they allow going back 1 year’s version, so, currently in 2026 you have that 2025 option.

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dencon
dencon
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Jun 3, 2026 7:08 PM UTC

paying more for less, go figure. 

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R Neil Haugen
R Neil Haugen
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Jun 4, 2026 6:34 PM UTC

Premiere hasn’t had a ‘live capture’ capability since it was dropped in Pr 2024. On account of only a tiny percentage of users actually used that. A ton of work for little gain for most users. Yea, that goes away.

 

In place, we’ve had a ton of higher capab8ilities added since the 2024 ... the color management, masking, search capabilities, many other things. 

 

That’s typical life in computer land.

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    dencon
    dencon
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    Jun 5, 2026 12:46 PM UTC

    I guess only a tiny percentage use archival material. Sorry I uninstalled an older version just within the past year. Silly me. The “typical life in computer land” concept is getting very old. Thanks 

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    Bruce Bullis
    Bruce Bullis
    Legend
    Jun 10, 2025 12:15 PM UTC

    Use the capture utility provided with your video capture hardware.

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    dencon
    dencon
    Known Participant
    Jun 5, 2026 12:32 PM UTC

    Capture hardware by Canon was never used. Why would I? And now where is it when if worked so seamlessly in Premiere? Who knows? 

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    Bruce Bullis
    Bruce Bullis
    Legend
    Jun 10, 2025 12:15 PM UTC

    [changing status]

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    Lazzaisenough
    Lazzaisenough
    Participant
    Jun 10, 2025 10:21 AM UTC

    So there is not any way to capture from a vhs cam direclty in premiere pro?

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    dencon
    dencon
    Known Participant
    Jun 5, 2026 12:33 PM UTC

    Nope, and I’m real sorry I uninstalled an older version of Premiere (2023?) that I don’t see in Adobe’s “older version” list. 2023—such a long time ago. 

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    Bruce Bullis
    Bruce Bullis
    Legend
    Dec 21, 2023 10:18 PM UTC

    Yes, capture was removed from Premiere Pro 24.0. 


    Why: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/retiring-tape-based-workflows.html

    If you still have captures to digitize, CC Desktop will allow you to install PPro 23.x, side-by-side with a current version.


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    dencon
    dencon
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    Jun 5, 2026 12:41 PM UTC

    Got that. I see an option for 2025 CC Desktop. I’m assuming I’m using version 2026 (6.9.1.1.3), but not sure. Is that what you’re referring to?

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