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July 21, 2022
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Premiere crashes when dragging clip from Source window

  • July 21, 2022
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When I double click a clip in my bin and open it in the Source window, Premiere crashes when I try to drag the clip to the Timeline.  I AM able to use the Insert buttun to get it to the Timeline.  If I double click the clip in the Timeline or match frame, I don't have a problem dragging it to the Timeline.  There are three computers all with the same setup (Premiere 2002.4 and latest Mac OS Catalina) and only one is having this problem.  I'm sure I'm just overlooking a simple setting but this is getting very frustrating. 

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Peru Bob
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 21, 2022

Delete the Media Cache and Media Cache files:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/faq-how-to-clear-your-media-cache-in-30-seconds-in-premiere-pro-2020/m-p/11017257/thread-id/260446?page=1

If that doesn't work, try resetting the preferences:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/faq-how-to-reset-trash-preferences-in-premiere-pro/td-p/8236158?page=1

If that doesn't work, try resetting the Workspaces:
Reset a workspace
Reset the current workspace to return to its original, saved layout of panels.
1. Do one of the following:
• Click the Workspace menu icon and select Reset to Saved Layout.
• Choose Window > Workspace > Reset to Saved Layout.
from here:
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/workspaces.html

If that doesn't work, try Preferences > Audio Hardware and set Input to None.

If that doesn't work, try creating a new project and import the old one into it.

Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Legend
July 21, 2022

Hi Jon,

Sorry. Which camera generated this problematic video clip? Do other video clips from different sources work OK? Let me know.

 

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
Inspiring
July 21, 2022

Everything I'm using was shot with the Sony FX9 but I don't think that's the issue.  We have three computers using the same media on shared storage and the other two computers aren't experiencing this problem.  

 

When I try to drag a clip to a timeline that's been opened in the Source window from a bin, the cursor gets a little circle/slash and I get the beachball of doom.