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Roily
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February 8, 2020
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Help with Importing Minecraft footage

  • February 8, 2020
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So, I recently switched from adobe premiere elements to adobe premiere pro, so I could edit a Minecraft series on my channel. However, since I need to pull bits of the footage for the intro, I tried to import the first session of my footage, which is roughly 5 hours long. I figured that this would be easier said than done, as elements allowed me to import footage that was almost 7 hours in length with no problems all. However, every time I've tried to import the 5-hour footage, premiere pro just crashes. Drag it in? Crashes. Import from the media explorer? Crashes. This has been really infuriating, as I this one issue has been stopping me from doing any work on the rest of the series. I was wondering if anyone here would know how to fix this.
P.S. the footage is just 720p basic Minecraft footage

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Correct answer Camillaco

If Adobe Premiere Pro keeps crashing when you try to import your 5-hour Minecraft footage, there are a few quick fixes you can try. First, convert the footage to a more stable format like ProRes or DNxHD using tools like HandBrake, VLC, or Adobe Media Encoder Premiere handles these formats much better than large MP4 files. Next, clear the media cache by going to Preferences > Media Cache, and restart Premiere. It’s also a good idea to reset Premiere’s preferences by holding Alt (on Windows) or Option (on Mac) while launching the program. Additionally, go to File > Project Settings > General and change the Renderer to Mercury Playback Engine Software Only, which disables GPU acceleration and can prevent crashes. Lastly, update your graphics drivers or roll them back if you recently updated since driver issues often cause import problems. Following these steps should help you import and edit your footage without crashes.

 

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CamillacoCorrect answer
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June 12, 2025

If Adobe Premiere Pro keeps crashing when you try to import your 5-hour Minecraft footage, there are a few quick fixes you can try. First, convert the footage to a more stable format like ProRes or DNxHD using tools like HandBrake, VLC, or Adobe Media Encoder Premiere handles these formats much better than large MP4 files. Next, clear the media cache by going to Preferences > Media Cache, and restart Premiere. It’s also a good idea to reset Premiere’s preferences by holding Alt (on Windows) or Option (on Mac) while launching the program. Additionally, go to File > Project Settings > General and change the Renderer to Mercury Playback Engine Software Only, which disables GPU acceleration and can prevent crashes. Lastly, update your graphics drivers or roll them back if you recently updated since driver issues often cause import problems. Following these steps should help you import and edit your footage without crashes.

 
Stan Jones
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Stan JonesCommunity Expert
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February 9, 2020

Roily, yes the MediaInfo screenshot is helpful. It is better to use the "tree" view, which provides more information.

 

If you still have Premiere elements, can you import this particular file there?

 

Create a short sample with the same specs. Does that import?

 

Stan

John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
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February 9, 2020

You say "footage is just 720p" but your report shows 1360*768 which is (to me) and odd size

 

Other than that comment, I don't edit screen capture video so I don't have any other ideas

RoilyAuthor
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February 8, 2020

This is what you needed correct?

John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
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February 8, 2020

Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the program below
Free program to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download
- when you analyze your file in MediaInfo and post a screen shot in the forum, do so in TREE view

Does your video use a Variable Frame Rate? See https://community.adobe.com/t5/Premiere-Pro/Variable-frame-rate-video-with-Premiere-Pro/td-p/4601935
If yes, use https://handbrake.fr/ open source transcoder/converter to convert to Constant Frame Rate

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