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calm_workeraf04
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Oct 14, 2026 4:37 AM UTC
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Severe Lag in the Properties Panel in Premiere Pro 26.2 and Later

Severe Lag in the Properties Panel in Premiere Pro 26.2 and Later

I'm experiencing severe lag when adjusting Position and Scale values in the Properties panel in Adobe Premiere Pro.

The issue occurs even in a completely new project containing only a graphic clip with text and a rectangle. No large video files or other resource-intensive media have been imported.

Version Comparison Results

I tested multiple versions of Premiere Pro on the same PC:

  • Premiere Pro 25.x: Works normally

  • Premiere Pro 26.0.x: Works normally

  • Premiere Pro 26.2: Severe lag

  • Premiere Pro 26.3: Severe lag

  • Premiere Pro 26.5.2: Severe lag

The Properties panel works smoothly in version 26.0.x, but the issue occurs in all tested versions from 26.2 onward.

System Information

  • OS: Windows

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

  • GPU Driver: NVIDIA Studio Driver 617.42

Troubleshooting Already Performed

  • System Compatibility Report: No issues detected

  • Disabled GPU-accelerated UI rendering: No improvement

  • Windows Text Cursor Indicator: Already disabled

  • Windows Magnifier: Already disabled

  • Tested with a completely new project: Issue still occurs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch Premiere Pro 26.2 or another affected version.

  2. Create a new project and sequence.

  3. Create a graphic clip containing only text and a rectangle.

  4. Select the graphic clip and open the Properties panel.

  5. Try adjusting the Position or Scale values.

Expected Behavior

Position and Scale values should respond smoothly and immediately, as they do in Premiere Pro 26.0.x.

Actual Behavior

The Properties panel becomes extremely sluggish when adjusting Position or Scale values, making editing difficult.

Additional Information

Since Premiere Pro 26.0.x works normally on the same system, I suspect that a change introduced between versions 26.0.x and 26.2 may be contributing to this issue.

I would appreciate it if the Adobe team could investigate this issue and consider addressing it in a future update.

Thank you for your time and support.

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    snehith_pamarathi
    snehith_pamarathi
    Inspiring
    Nov 2, 2026 5:02 PM UTC

    When can we expect a resolution to this please ? I rolled back to august update and I can still reproduce the same issues unfortunately.

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    dominics65875959
    dominics65875959
    Inspiring
    Oct 20, 2026 3:59 PM UTC

    I’m on deadline and have a TON of items to position on screen, yet after updating to 26.5.2 (Build 5) to dodge another bug I now find that I have to wait TEN SECONDS after every single time I change the position property of an element for the programme to unfreeze and come back to life. 

    Surely the specs of my machine (below) should have no problem moving simple graphics. 

    If you want to include fancy AI features, great - BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE THE BASIC EDITING FUNCTION WORKS FIRST.

    Since v25 it’s been bug after bug after bug. I’m sick of it. And don't get me started on the money you charge for all this…


    PLEASE. FIX. FAST.

     

    Device name    NFU8446
    Full device name    NFU8446.nfu.org.uk
    Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7940X CPU @ 3.10GHz (3.10 GHz)
    Installed RAM    128 GB (128 GB usable)
    Device ID    D29B4285-8919-400C-95D1-12A7133DAA10
    Product ID    00330-80000-00000-AA279
    System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
    Pen and touch    No pen or touch input is available for this display

     

     

     

     

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      calm_workeraf04Author
      Participating Frequently
      Oct 20, 2026 4:09 PM UTC

      Even though you're using a PC that's way more powerful than mine, you're running into the exact same bug. Yeah, exactly. I really hope this gets fixed as soon as possible. Hopefully our feedback reaches the devs.

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        Evangelist ittsui
        Community Expert
        Evangelist ittsuiCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        Oct 16, 2026 12:48 PM UTC

        詳細な報告ありがとうございます。
        僕の環境でも試してみましたが・・・
        こちらは正常に動いているようです。（動画添付）
        Pr ver 26.5.2
        MacBook Pro Apple M2 Max 96 GB
        mac OS 15.8（24H23）

        snehith_pamarathi さんもMacのようなので、OSに依存しているわけではなさそうですが・・・
        もしよろしければ、症状を画面のキャプチャ動画でお見せいただくことは可能でしょうか？


         

        Thank you for the detailed report.
        I tried it on my system as well...
        It seems to be working normally here. (Video attached)
        Pr ver 26.5.2
        MacBook Pro Apple M2 Max 96 GB
        macOS 15.8 (24H23)

        Since snehith_pamarathi also uses a Mac, it doesn't seem to be OS-dependent...
        If you don't mind, could you show me a screenshot of the symptoms?

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          calm_workeraf04Author
          Participating Frequently
          Oct 17, 2026 12:22 PM UTC

          Thank you for your reply.

          I have attached a screen recording showing the issue while using my PC.

          In the video, there are moments when the mouse cursor is moving, but the screen does not respond. This happens when I try to scroll using the mouse wheel, but the screen freezes and does not scroll.

          Basically, whenever you see the mouse cursor moving but nothing happening on the screen, it means that the application has temporarily frozen and is not responding properly to my inputs.

          I hope this video helps you better understand the issue.

          Thank you for your time and assistance.

           

           

          返信ありがとうございます。

          私のPCで実際に操作している様子を画面録画しましたので、添付いたします。

          動画内で、マウスカーソルは動いているのに画面が反応していない場面がありますが、これはマウスホイールを操作しても画面がスクロールせず、動作が固まってしまっている状態です。

          基本的に、マウスカーソルだけが動いていて画面上の操作が進んでいない場面は、PCの動作が一時的に固まり、操作が正常に反映されていない状態だとお考えください。

          動画をご確認いただけますと幸いです。
          よろしくお願いいたします。

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          snehith_pamarathi
          snehith_pamarathi
          Inspiring
          Oct 14, 2026 2:04 PM UTC

          I can confirm this. The application is atrociously lagging and can’t even open keyboards shortcuts fast. FYI I am using a m5 max 128gigs mbp. Whatever panel I open it takes a miniumum of 15 to 20 seconds.

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            calm_workeraf04Author
            Participating Frequently
            Oct 15, 2026 3:22 PM UTC

            Even on such high-spec hardware, bugs still happen. But it was a bit of a relief to see that other people are running into the same issue. I really hope it gets resolved soon.

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            snehith_pamarathi
            snehith_pamarathi
            Inspiring
            Oct 20, 2026 7:40 PM UTC

            This is just a sample of the dealy that I have to deal with every single time. It gets worse when I click play or add effects to a layer. Even saving the project takes around 10 secs, I mean what ?

            Actually it was my mistake to update, should’ve waited for around 6 months at the least. 

            Yeah I really hope they come up with a new update asap, resolving all these issues. I mean it is affecting my work and deadlines :-(

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