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Stephan5FE6
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March 20, 2025
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Editing in Text Panel is slow and laggy and makes editing impossible

  • March 20, 2025
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I am editing a video course. I need to remove filler words, pauses, and unnecessary parts.

 

Text-based editing is awesome for this, I only edit with the keyboard and I love it, if only it would take ages for it to do something. 

 

I have tried almost anything I can think of and found on the internet

 

  1. Pre-render the video.
  2. Convert the source in CBR and attach proxies
  3. Closed all panels I am not using
  4. Increase the amount of RAM available to Premiere
  5. Downloaded the beta version of the app

 

Nothing seems to work any suggestions? 

 

I have the latest version, both beta and stable. 

 

My machine is a Dell G16 with i9 13th gen, NVIDIA 4070 I have done much heavier types of editing with this machine and never had issues, this project has no transitions, no effects, nothing just plain clip that I need to trim down, and look how slow is this.

 

Check the attached video to see what I mean (sorry for the crappy key overlay it was the first software I found, but pay attention to how long it takes from when I press backspace to delete the selected part of the clip, to when something happens in the text panel)

    Correct answer PaulMurphy

    Lag while editing is often caused by a combination of working with a long sequence (such as 90 minutes with many cuts) and using a video codec that's not optimized for editing. Highly compressed codecs can place a heavy load on your system, especially during text and graphics operations.

    To improve performance, consider the following:

    • Work in shorter sequences: Break your project into segments of around 30 minutes or less. This reduces system strain and keeps your workflow more manageable. You can later combine these using nested sequences in a master timeline.
    • Transcode to a mezzanine codec or create proxies: Use editing-friendly formats like ProRes Proxy, DNxHD/HR, or GoPro CineForm. These formats offer smoother playback and better performance during editing.

    These adjustments should help improve responsiveness in the Text panel and enhance your overall editing experience in Premiere Pro.

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    PaulMurphyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 21, 2025

    Lag while editing is often caused by a combination of working with a long sequence (such as 90 minutes with many cuts) and using a video codec that's not optimized for editing. Highly compressed codecs can place a heavy load on your system, especially during text and graphics operations.

    To improve performance, consider the following:

    • Work in shorter sequences: Break your project into segments of around 30 minutes or less. This reduces system strain and keeps your workflow more manageable. You can later combine these using nested sequences in a master timeline.
    • Transcode to a mezzanine codec or create proxies: Use editing-friendly formats like ProRes Proxy, DNxHD/HR, or GoPro CineForm. These formats offer smoother playback and better performance during editing.

    These adjustments should help improve responsiveness in the Text panel and enhance your overall editing experience in Premiere Pro.

    Richard van den Boogaard
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    Richard van den BoogaardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 21, 2025

    @Stephan5FE6 Have you tried some of the solutions that @PaulMurphy is suggesting here?

     

    Did any of them solve your problem? Please let us know.

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