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October 19, 2012
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Where are the Render files?

  • October 19, 2012
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I just learned that every time I render a project a render file is created.

Where are they?  Can I look at them?

I see there is the option to delete them but before I do that I would like to know what they are.

Also, is there any reason to keep them?  Maybe I should just keep the last "rendition"?

If they are actual files they might be occupyig space unnecessarily.

Please advise.  Thxs.

    Correct answer ExactImage

    In the "Adobe Premiere Pro Preview Files" folder.  For me, this is in my main project folder.

    You can also go to the sequencemenu and delete render files (for this sequence).

    Personally, I just trash the contents of the folder and recreate if I need them.

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    Johnking06
    Participant
    December 8, 2019

    Hello pls wia can I find the sequence render folder on Mac???? 

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      All_Reel_Images__LLC
      Participant
      January 11, 2016

      Also, would like to jump in and state that I am unable to update Premiere Pro to it's latest version from 2015. After many times trying to update a warning appears similar to this: DYNAMIC LINK IS MISSING. It's not as if I can call support to resolve this matter. Going online to seek assistance doesn't help either. if anyone has a remedy, I'd be most appreciative......

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      ExactImageCorrect answer
      Participating Frequently
      October 19, 2012

      In the "Adobe Premiere Pro Preview Files" folder.  For me, this is in my main project folder.

      You can also go to the sequencemenu and delete render files (for this sequence).

      Personally, I just trash the contents of the folder and recreate if I need them.

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        videopeAuthor
        Known Participant
        October 19, 2012

        Thanks Exactimage.  I see them now.

        But tell me, what happens if I trash them all?  Does that mean I have to render the projects all over again?

        Do these files have a long-time purpose or are they just a nice thing to have while working on the project?

        You say you would recreate them if needed.  Is that because if one deletes them the project will become unrendered?

        Steven L. Gotz
        Steven L. Gotz
        Inspiring
        October 20, 2012

        Exactly. Delete them and you have to render again.

        Personally, I keep all of my render files on a special disk dedicated to temporary files of all kinds. When I finish a project, I erase everything on the drive. No sense in saving render files.

        In fact, if I have rendered, and made changes and rendered and made changes often enough, I sometime delete all of the render files just before I leave for a while, or stop for  meal, and then let them rerender while I am gone. That way I only have the files I actually need.

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