Premiere depending on original files?

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. When you add/import any media file inside Premiere Elements, it creates a copy or replica of the original file with all the properties. You can edit it and make all the changes without affecting the original file, however, during the entire editing process it is important to keep the original files safe on your computer or any storage media connected to your computer.

If you'll delete the file after importing them inside Premiere Elements, the media will become offline from Premiere Elements and it will ask you to link it with the original file.

Hence, it is important to keep the original file while editing.

Thanks,

Shivangi

You will need the original media.

Another option is to export only the parts of the video you need as a separate files.  Then use the shorter, exported video as media for a new project. You will need to keep the exported media for the new project.