Should one pre-render all footage on the sequence before exporting to file?

[MichaelBuieFilms]

Is rendering the entire sequence before exporting a wasted step?

Years ago I used to demonstrably ensure exported footage was free of any glitches if I rendered the timeline in advance of exporting to a file. Pre-rendering seemed to solve unexplained visual artifacts and audio issues.

Is that really necessary now? Is PP CC better to the point if I've done editing I can just export? If I can benefit from other's more recent experience, I rather not find out after trying to render whole movies that this is still the case.

Thanks!

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

No.

Only time when its usefull if using preview files and when output codec matches preview codec. e.g. prores.

[excited_Genie16B8]

Generally, no.  You can safely go straight to export.

[MichaelBuieFilms]

Thanks for answering that one, all