Continually Frustrated with this software

Question

I am using an external drive to add files/folder media into my bin. I've created my timeline with various cuts from this media and hit save etc, When I disconnect the hard drive all my video clips basically disappear in my bin and in my movie timeline. All that is left is a damn message that says "media offline", what the hell is that and why does it lose the file association. In this case I'm losing MP4 media from my GoPro but my MP4 media from my cell phone remains. What is going on here. I'm extremely frustrated with the continual negative surprises from this platform.

Thanks,

Ivan

Ann Bens · Accepted Answer

If you disconnect a drive, all goes off line: perfectly normal. This is not specific for Premiere. This will happen to all editing software.

Dont disconnect or put everything on a internal drive.

The software does not import the files physically but makes links to the files.

If you disconnect those links get broken.

Byron Cortez · Answer

Please watch this short video and this information so that you understand why this happens, how to solve it and what it is for.

Relink offline clips |

Working with offline clips in Premiere Pro

Regards!

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