Deleting files that I didn't use in any sequences? Is it possible?

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June 16, 2018
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Hi

I arrange all my Broll etc. in to various folders and then Bins in Premiere. But at the end of the project I usually haven't used half of those files. I just want to delete all the unused files as I will never use them again

Is this possible? If so how, as I cant find a way to do it

Thanks very much

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Correct answer Ann Bens

Go into the Project windows and sort the clips according to video usage.

Select the non used, right click and Make Offline then select Media files are deleted.

robodelfyAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks to everyone for explaining to a noob like me!

I just got the Video Usage up and sorted each of my Broll bins to show the unused clips. As you suggested I clicked 'make offline' and 'delete from disk'. This seemed to work and just get rid of all the clips I havent used in my sequences. So what is the advantage of the other method that Juan suggests, it doesnt seem to offer any benefit that I can see?

I did go to project manager to see about transcoding and archiving my project, but the estimated size was far bigger than my current project!

What is standard practise for archiving projects once you are finished with them? Or what do you normally do?

Some of you said you never delete any video, but this seems impractical to me, considering it would take up atleast twice as much space in the end, and its footage I chose not to use, and the project was finished and delivered ?

thanks again

Ann Bens

Community Expert

Whether you delete video from the hdd or not is up to you.

If you have no use for the footage nor in the future why keep it.

Everybody has a different workflow. You will eventually figure out your own.

angie_taylor

Legend

Use the Project manager to collect all the files and save them to your archive location. Select the sequences you want to keep. Make sure to select the option to delete unused footage.

Once the project manager has packaged your project, delete the original project.

juanmario

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theangietaylor escribió
Make sure to select the option to delete unused footage.

Yes, I forgot about that,

Ann Bens

Correct answer

Community Expert

Go into the Project windows and sort the clips according to video usage.

Select the non used, right click and Make Offline then select Media files are deleted.

angie_taylor

Legend

If the file references are made offline they are not deleted, they still exist inside the original folders. To delete all references to the clips and the original media files you will need to use the Project Manager as Juanmario said. It is accessed in the File menu and is specifically for this kind of thing. The great thing about it is you can use it to easily delete unused media. It can also rename clips, transcode the footage and you also have the option to specify handles. I really recommend checking it out :-)