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Why does autosave only save one single file?

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December 18, 2021
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I keep reading how autosave saves multiple copies so you can restart your program at various points. However, when I look in the autosave directory, I only see one single copy of my current sequence. Nothing else appears that is remotely recent. And the single file is so recent that it's no help for me, since I only need an autosave file when the current file I'm working on is crashing or has other problems. In those cases, I need a file that's 10 minutes old, or 30 minutes old -- not one that was saved 5 minutes ago and probably has the same issues as the one that is causing me trouble.

How can I get Premiere Pro to save versions of my files on a regular basis, as often as possible?

Thanks.

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Correct answer Peru Bob

Sometimes autosave won't start saving until you do a manual save.

I always do as suggested by Ann Bens .

I regularly save backups like this to my dedicated backup drive:

Project Name v1, Project Name v2, etc.

Peru Bob

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Sometimes autosave won't start saving until you do a manual save.

I always do as suggested by Ann Bens .

I regularly save backups like this to my dedicated backup drive:

Project Name v1, Project Name v2, etc.

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777bbbbqAuthor

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Thanks. I'll try to remember to use this numbering system while I'm working on a more automated solution to do what I had hoped Premiere Pro would be doing.

Ann Bens

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FAQ: When to use "Save A Copy," or "Save As," or just "Save".

Make a habit making a Save a Copy to another drive.

Jeff Bugbee

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Edit - Preferences - Autosave

Maximum Project Versions is how many versions it'll make.

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777bbbbqAuthor

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Thanks, Jeff. Based on what I'm seeing when I look in AutoSave, it almost looks like Premiere Pro is saying: "Okay, I created the stated number of backups -- now I will stop saving any backups at all except for one single someone dated copy." That's surely not the way the backup system's supposed to work, but it's my impression of what's going on. Of course, as a newbie, I'm probably overlooking something that would make sense of this situation.

For now, I have increased both the frequency and number of saves -- even though the existing settings would have been fine had they actually worked. Again, maybe they have worked and I'm misunderstanding the autosave process or where to look for files -- but right now my impression is that, like God, Premiere Pro's backup system "works in mysterious ways." Well, back to the tutorial drawing board 😉

Stan Jones

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777bbbbq,

I don't see how this could happen, except for Peru Bob's scenario. But surely you've saved this project multiple times.

Also check your Autosave location. (File -> Project Settings -> Scratch disk.)

It might help for you to post a screenshot of what you are seeing in the autosave directory.

And I would test autosave in a simple project: Open windows explorer to the autosave directory. Create a new test project, change the autosave settings to 2 minutes. Check the autosave directory location. Add one video file, save. (After this save, autosave will operate 2 minutes after you make a change.) Use the video to create a sequence. That change should trigger autosave in about 2 minutes. Watch the screen carefully. When autosave trigger, you'll see a VERY quick window pop up. Is there anything for that new project in the directory? Whether there is or not, make a cut in the sequence, and watch again for the autosave.

Stan

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