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Aug 11, 2018 9:32 PM UTC
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Whenever I click export media, nothing happens.

Anyone know a solution? I tried redownloading premiere pro, but that didn't work...

    Meg The DogCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Aug 11, 2018 10:02 PM UTC

    Have you selected something ( a clip, a sequence etc.) to export before going to the menu File > Export?

    MtD

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    Participant
    Aug 11, 2021 5:21 PM UTC

    I just started having the export media not working since updating to v15.0., but highlighting and selecting all my audio/video clips in the timeline first, then doing Export/Media after worked for me just like the other posters here mentioned. Weird that I never had to select my clips before v15 to do this.

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    Aaron Ncz
    Participating Frequently
    Aug 6, 2021 7:44 PM UTC

    Working solution: I'm not an expert but this might have to do something with cache. I click export, wait a few seconds, even 1-2 minutes, click export again. Eventually the export window pops up and I can export the video. It happend multiple times. So just wait a bit and try it again, it helped me.

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    Participant
    Jul 26, 2021 3:44 PM UTC

    Most of the time, opening Media Encoder and then exporting again will work when this happens. Sometimes, you have to go into Media Encoder and do File > Add source to get a project to appear in the queue.

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    Participating Frequently
    May 9, 2021 3:42 PM UTC

    Here's another tip....  I have this problem sometimes, usually because I'm at the end of my video editing, therefore at the end of the timeline.  All I had to do was go back to the beginning of the sequence timeline and <poof> I can now Export.

     

    @paulf99602562 , however, is completely right.  If nothing is going to happen when you click it, the menu item should be disabled until you correct whatever issues PPro is detecting that prevent the export.

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    Participant
    May 13, 2021 8:18 PM UTC

    Will Belden, this is strange, i never thought this could be an issue.  Went to the beginning of the timeline, it opened the export window.  Strange though.  Thanks for providing this simple solution.  Appreciated. 

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    larrys2780665
    Participant
    Apr 21, 2020 3:21 PM UTC

    Check to make sure that you don't have a leading space in your timeline.  (Ripple delete to close up the leading space.)  ((I had the problem and it was that simple.  I neglected to notice a leading space in my timeline.  I Ripple Deleted & volia .. works))

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    Participant
    May 24, 2019 2:25 PM UTC

    If no media is selected you would think the export media would be greyed out. Its not very intuitive as is.

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    Participant
    Aug 30, 2018 4:36 PM UTC

    Meg's suggestion worked for me.  I didn't have anything selected.  Click and drag over your assembled video / audio clips to select them.  They will all turn white when selected.  Then chose Export/Media and follow the prompts and choose the options from there to start your export.  Hope this helps!

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    Participant
    Sep 23, 2021 6:56 PM UTC

    I actually just created an account to press like, thank you!! Solved my problem.

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    Vidya Sagar
    Participating Frequently
    Aug 13, 2018 6:41 AM UTC

    Hi LevanMk,

    Sorry for the trouble. If the issue persists after installation and following step recommended by MtD, reset the preferences using the steps suggested in this article: FAQ: How to reset (trash) preferences in Premiere Pro?

    Thanks,

    Vidya

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    Meg The DogCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Aug 11, 2018 10:02 PM UTC

    Have you selected something ( a clip, a sequence etc.) to export before going to the menu File > Export?

    MtD

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    Participant
    Apr 28, 2019 10:13 AM UTC

    I did, however, choosing to export did nothing.

    The quick fix for me: SAVE the project. EXIT Premiere PRO. Re-open Premiere pro & OPEN the project. Choose Export Media. Works everytime.

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    Participant
    May 12, 2021 4:24 PM UTC

    Didn't work for me. Restarting computer also didn't work.

     

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