Premiere Pro freezes when Import My Large File

[#1]

I am having an issue where I go to import a mp4 file that is 6gb large and Premiere2019/2020 won't import it, it freezes in not responding mode and then crashes. I've tried resetting my preferences, I am giving it 24 of my 32gb of ram, I have imported smaller files of the same type (These video files are coming from recorded gameplay from OBS) and for whatever reason I just can't seem to figure out why I can't import this file.

Any help would be appreciated!!!!!

Premiere 2019 and 2020

Ryzen 7 3700x

32gb ram 3066mhz

Several SSDs

Radeon 5700xt

If any of that helps.

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[#2]

convert it

[#3]

Its MP4 already. As mentioned in the initial post.

[#4]

Oh darn, I actually didn't mention it was MP4 my bad

[#5]

HandBrake

[#6]

Hi Jackson,

Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry for the inconvenience caused. The freeze issue while importing screen recorded footage, is a known issue with the latest release and the Premiere Pro engineering team is working on a fix. However, Premiere Pro imports the footage after some time.

Let us know if there are any other questions.

Thanks,

Nishu

[#7]

Hey Nishu,

I've been having the same issue, and am glad to hear that the team is working on a fix. With regards to what your saying about it eventually importing the footage after some time, I have noticed this is only SOMETIMES the case, and if it does happen to import, the footage can not be edited or played from the timeline in anyway, meaning it's not worth the wait anyway. If there is a temporary work around that we can give a crack while the team work on the official fix, that'd be awesome!

Cheers

[#8]

Sorry for the delay in response @MitchellColeman346,

You can transcode the videos using a third-party application like Handbrake and then import them in Premiere Pro.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

Nishu

[#9]

Is there any chance of this getting fixed anytime soon? I tried using handbrake but I takes about 40 min to encode 1hr of game footage and such a hassle..I also tried waiting on the import screen but most the time it just crashes and if the clip actually goes Thru it just shows a yellow media pending screen pls help.

[#10]

Hey , 

did you grab the footage ? 
if so , you could while grabbing change the codec that you are recording the "new" videos you are producing. 

then choose a codec that you can import .

hope this helps 

Peter 

[#11]

Not sure what u mean by did I grab the footage but I've tried recording the gameplay in diffrent file types and they all freeze on import then crash..don't have problems importing any other mp4 files just gameplay 

[#12]

has this issue been fixed? i tried importing my 13 gb video file "and it is a mp4 file" and when i drag the file into premiere it imedditaely freezes and then does the whole "not responding" jist and i dont quite understand these solutions if i could hve a  more thourough explanation i would appreciate it. 

[#13]

sooooo is that a yes  or no

[#14]

It's ridiculous this issue still exists. Paying everymonth for a professional tool and i cant work cause it freezes everytime i try to import a video file omg...

[#15]

unfortunately professional tools are meant to work with professional formats and variable frame rates are not professional or at least have not been in the past.  I understand your frustration, but Adobe needs a constant frame rate because of the way it's been designed.  I know they're working on this as more and more people are using screen recordings).   I'm assuming you've checked your file with media info to confirm that it's variable frame rate

https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download

At least try converting the file with handbrake to confirm that it solves the problem.  

Maybe there is another tool for screen recording that does not have this issue. 

You might try blackmagic design davinci resolve to see if it can handle your material.  There's a free version that has most of the features of the full version.  The editing interface is no where as well designed as Premiere's but at least for me, solving problems is about getting the job done.