Unable to batch attach proxies in Premiere 22.2 - have to go one by one

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February 16, 2022
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Hi All--

I'm importing 4K Sony A7SIII footage into Premiere 22.2 (and previous 22 versions). I'm able to import the 4K files, but then when I attach proxies I've made in Media Encoder (as I've done for a year now in Premiere/Encoder 2021), the proxies only attach one by one. I have to go file by file to attach proxies, which is just not an option with the number of files I'm working with.

Does anyone else have a similar issue and/or a workaround for attaching proxies quickly to 4K files?

Correct answer iamkatesmith

I believe I've figured out the issue with auto-linking the proxies, which is that the in the latest version of Premiere (22.2) the 'Match File Properties' for linking seemed to be causing the trip up. The default is for all the properties for linking to be checked (at least that was my experience). I believe the issue is that the 'file extension' box was checked, and the proxy files I'm working with are not the same file extension as my original 4K files. I unchecked several of the boxes (see image below), leaving file name. The proxies have been automatically attaching consistently in my tests. I hope this helps others who update Premiere and who may have a similar issue.

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guyjonos

Participant

Simple Solution for Mac:

I use a Sony Cam that creates proxies automatically - I was facing the same issue. I went into the SUB folder, selected all my S03 Footage and Right Click > Rename. This opens up a native batch rename funcion that does not need bridge or anything manual. Select the option "Replace Text" type in S03 and replace it with _Proxy. Only check "File Name" in Premiere and it worked flawlessly : )

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Jacob221129897i9i

Participant

Was still having this issue and ended up renaming the files to "filesname_proxy" (ex. C4794_proxy) and then they all were able to automatically relink. I was struggling to find the option to bulk rename sequentially in Windows, but on Mac, they have a pretty intuitive system that allows me to rename.

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KingPro

Participant

Finally worked after i checked FILE EXT. only

fyi - footage is braw

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navin_ramaswaran

Participant

Checking "File Ext" only works for R3D files too. Doesn't make sense since my proxies are .mov - seems like a bug.

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jonathand80819138

Inspiring

Had the same issue, working with version 23.2.0 of PR....my Automatically Link Other Files was checked off by default, but it wasn't doing it. I unchecked it and rechecked it, and presto it started working again....weird.

alediez

Participant

found a solution that workdd... re start premiere holding shift key. reset to app default.. walla... files auto relinking again

iamkatesmithAuthorCorrect answer

Participant

I believe I've figured out the issue with auto-linking the proxies, which is that the in the latest version of Premiere (22.2) the 'Match File Properties' for linking seemed to be causing the trip up. The default is for all the properties for linking to be checked (at least that was my experience). I believe the issue is that the 'file extension' box was checked, and the proxy files I'm working with are not the same file extension as my original 4K files. I unchecked several of the boxes (see image below), leaving file name. The proxies have been automatically attaching consistently in my tests. I hope this helps others who update Premiere and who may have a similar issue.