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dskern11
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August 7, 2020
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Converting a .perl file to .mp4 without Premiere Elements

  • August 7, 2020
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Hello All:

My wife used to have Premiere Elements on an old computer that created a number of .perl files that we can no longer open on a newer computer that no longer has Premiere Elements.  Is there a way to convert the .perl file to .mp4 without Premiere Elements?  Or is there another way to view the .perl file short of purchasing a new version of Premiere Elements?  Any information would be appreciated.  Thank you 

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    Steve Grisetti
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    August 7, 2020

    .prel files are project files, not media files. So you can't convert them to anything.

    If you can open a .prel and locate the media that was added to it, you can output it as an MP4. But you'll need to know which version of Premiere Elements these .prel's were created with. One version of Premiere Elements may or may not be able to open another version's project file.

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    dskern11Author
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    August 9, 2020
    Hello:Steve:

    Thank you for the reply. The version was Premiere Elements 12. Are you able to offer any solutions with this new information? Thank you
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    Steve Grisetti
    Legend
    August 9, 2020

    Use File/Open to open the .prel in Premiere Elements. Then use Publish & Share to output your video.

     

    However, this will only work if the project file is able to locate the media you used in your project. If not and you don't know where the media files are, there is not much you can do.

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