Thanks for the offline file deletion

Report · Jan 24, 2017

Said nobody ever.

I was trying to delete a video file from my project because there was no sound in it and apprently it didn't just delete the entire file from my disk, oh no.

It went one step further and deleted it from the recycle bin aswell because "Oh hurr if they want it gone from the project they must want it gone from their entire computer right durrr"

Seriously. I've been wrestling with file recovery software because I made the teensiest mistake of assuming you wouldn't possibly ruin my day by doing something I never wanted, even considered you could possibly attempt, to do.

If you have any idea how I can recover my one hour long footage, then by all means, shoot.

Because right now I have no idea how I'm supposed to get it back because you think you can just mess with my hard drive.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

We're just users, like you.

If the file was offline, then it likely got deleted before you even opened the project, which is what caused it to be offline.

Meaning you or someone else with access to your computer did this, intentionally or accidentally, and it has nothing to do with Premiere Pro.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

If I or anyone had done it it would have showed up in the recycle bin. I certainly didn't delete it willingly. Let alone permanently by clearing my recycle bin. I'm trying to get the sound to drop to the timeline, then I delete it from the media browser to try again and it's gone.

It's a stupid function. If at least it would only put it in the recycle bin all would be well and I could restore. But why the hell does deleting it from the project media delete it completely forever.

One moment I try to make a sequence and the next I realize my footage is absolutely nowhere to be found.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

1. Off Lining a file brings up the option to Delete the Media entirely or otherwise.

Its a handy option and comes with a warnining.

2. Deleting a file from a project Bin does not delete the file from the hard drive nor does it place anything in a recycle bin.

Have been using both these functions for years and never lost a file doing so.

In your case. Operator Error is only explanation.

A project only contains references to the file location on the hard drive and is non destructive. Unlike Finder/ Explorer.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

SilvenRaize wrote:
If I or anyone had done it it would have showed up in the recycle bin.

It wouldn't if it were too large for the Recycle Bin.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

If I or anyone had done it it would have showed up in the recycle bin.

Not necessarily. Files can be too large for the recycle bin, and they just get permanently deleted right away.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

then I delete it from the media browser

That is just not possible. There is no functionality to delete anything from or with the Media Browser.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

When you secondary click a media file in Premiere Pro, you will be given the option of permanently deleting the media or making it offline which retains the media on your disk and simply makes it offline in the project.

If you choose "Media Files are Deleted"...this is the message you will see.

Regardless of clip size, if you choose the second option "Media Files Are Deleted", the clip will NOT go to the recycle bin/trash bin. It will PERMANENTLY deleted.

Report · Jan 24, 2017

I must have clicked that by accident. I have two screens so sometimes I get carried away and pay less attention

And I wrote this thread in a fit of rage, so I'm sorry for being rude and disrespectful.

In the end I have nobody to blame but my own, and that sucks.

(It was footage of Resident Evil 7 I was planning to upload to my YouTube channel so it really is a bummer to see it all go, but I guess I can always play again.)

And thanks to all for clearing up the air.

Report · Dec 02, 2021

Ok, so I understand it's our fault for not reading the 2nd popup fully, but this is a stupid feature. Can someone explain to me what the purpose of it is? Is it purely to be just another way that Adobe likes to ruin people's work/days? I never thought that this was possible, and to be honest, it shouldnt be. If someone wants to delete the file, they should only be able to access the file location to delete it from there. Adobe is filled with a million "Are you sure?" popups, so we naturally skim through and hit ok..... not thinking that we are going to loose a ton of footage for work...