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May 3, 2021
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Premier Pro playback lag

  • May 3, 2021
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Hello I'll try to be as brief as possible

I'm using Macbook pro-2020 with the highest specs possible and using the latest premier pro version.

I'm shooting with DJI Phantom 4 Pro v2.  4k and codec H.264

 

whenever editing and I add a transition between clips, the playback always lags 

 

I read online some solutions but none of them is working

I'm frustrated as I already have an expensive MacBook pro and yet I can't edit the 4k videos as smooth as I should

 

please help.

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Correct answer Ann Bens

Even with a machine with high specs 4K H.264 especially drone footage will still be a pita to edit. Highly compressed.

Might want to consider proxies or transcode to an I frame format for smooth editing.

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Joost van der Hoeven
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May 3, 2021

Sorry even a fast MBP can't playback highly compressed 4K h.264 footage. Transcode to ProRes and you'll be a happy editor.

Ann Bens
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Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 3, 2021

Even with a machine with high specs 4K H.264 especially drone footage will still be a pita to edit. Highly compressed.

Might want to consider proxies or transcode to an I frame format for smooth editing.