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chadandreo
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January 17, 2019
Question

How to remove duplicate media in premiere pro?

  • January 17, 2019
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Is there anyway to detect and remove duplicate media files in Premiere Pro?

I gave a job to an editor in which they started the edit, but forgot to import some of the footage, so removing the media and re-importing everything is not an option. The footage that was imported has been organized in multiple bins so it is not possible to just organize by name and see whats missing. This project has a significant amount of footage. 

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      Gui_Conforti
      Participant
      May 28, 2024

      Consolidate duplicates works like a charm

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      Karmander Dimdung
      Participant
      January 1, 2020

      I am just replying to let others know Edit>Consolidate duplicate does work.

        Sietse van der Molen
        Sietse van der Molen
        Participant
        April 23, 2020

        Yes, Consolidate works for me too!

        Gate13
        Gate13
        Participant
        February 6, 2021

        Why and how though, could you describe what your bins looked like?

        was any of the footage interpreted differently?

        do the duplicates all have to be completely identicle or will just having a silimar file name cut it?

        nicklear
        nicklear
        Inspiring
        January 18, 2019

        Apparently 2019 has Edit>Consolidate duplicates 10 Little Features in Premiere Pro CC 2019 — Premiere Bro

        Can't speak to it as I'm still using 2018

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          chadandreoAuthor
          Known Participant
          January 18, 2019

          I actually gave that a shot last night and nothing happened. Maybe it’s not yet functionally. 

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