Duplicate files NO SENSE!

Forum|Forum|5 months ago
December 10, 2025
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Hi guys! I don't know, and I'd love to know why Premiere creates multiple files from the same original file, such as pp1, pp2, or even _2, _3.

Why does this happen?

I take the file from Windows explorer, I put it in Preview premiere windows, and then I take clips from there using in/out points and drag them into the timeline.

I can sometimes see 10 identical files in the original folder, but with different numbers like 1, 2, 3, 4.

Any help, please?

R Neil Haugen

Legend

I've never seen this, and that's just bizarre!

But then, I normally use the Import option typically from a project bin within Premiere. Although I do occasionally drag/drop from an Explorer window.

Everyone's mileage always varies ...

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SherexAuthor

Inspiring

I just activate the BOX; on MEDIA, Allow duplicate files... let's see now

Ishan Y

Inspiring

Hey Ivan,

Could you share your current Premiere Pro version? Please also let me know if going to the top menu bar and selecting Edit > Consolidate Duplicates helps.

Thanks,

Ishan

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SherexAuthor

Inspiring

25.6.3, it's official, nothing weird.

And no... Consolidate Duplicates, is not working, and I don't have any Google Drive or whatever...

I just import clips from the preview windows and sometimes in the original folder, the file it just duplicates... and sometimes it's for example a gameplay 4gb
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¿could be for ingest settings? I have it to COPY

Many many thanks!

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