Batch Replace files - same name different format?

[andyIKM]

Hello All,

Apologies if this question has been raised before!

I have multiple projects I need to update, but since they were last used all audio files have been converted from .wav to .mp3 to save server space.

When I replace the audio file it only does it one at a time even though the names and locations are the exact same.

Anyone know how to make it find all audio files? Replacing them one at a time will take a forever, talking hundreds of files here.

Any help greatly appreciated folks

thanks!

Andy

[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi Andy,

Though meant for Resolve users, perhaps one of these techniques will work. Can you let us know? editing - How do I batch replace video clips in Premiere to graded copies? (from Da Vinci Resolve) -...

Thanks,
Kevin

[Dave_LaRonde]

andyIKM  wrote

I have multiple projects I need to update, but since they were last used all audio files have been converted from .wav to .mp3 to save server space.

You might want to look at different ways to save space.  Audio file sizes are almost insignificant to video file sizes.

The file size of just one second of HD video in mp4 is about the same as 10 minutes of an uncompressed stereo wav or aiff file.

[ToolfarmJP]

Hi,

This way may help you to find the files.

File > Dependencies > Collect Files

You set "Generate Report Only" on and then save it. You can open it by any text editor. It is an ASCII format file. You find the path of the file each.

[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi andylKM,

Sorry for this issue. Did you ever find a solution? Please let us know if you have or if you still need help.

Thanks,

Kevin