If you've tried everything and a clip still won't relink:
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | You moved the source video to a different folder on your hard drive. | | Renamed files | You renamed the video file outside of Premiere. | | Disconnected drive | The external hard drive (HDD/SSD) containing the footage is unplugged or powered off. | | Deleted files | The source file was accidentally deleted or cleared from your trash/recycle bin. | | Changed drive letter | (Windows only) Your external drive switched from D: to E: after plugging into a different USB port. | | Corrupted cache | Rare, but a corrupted media cache can make Premiere think a file is offline. |
If you need to rename a clip:
Use this when a whole folder of footage moved or a drive letter changed.
If your folder structure is identical to the original, check "Relink files using file extensions and file names only" for a faster match.
If you've tried everything and a clip still won't relink:
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | You moved the source video to a different folder on your hard drive. | | Renamed files | You renamed the video file outside of Premiere. | | Disconnected drive | The external hard drive (HDD/SSD) containing the footage is unplugged or powered off. | | Deleted files | The source file was accidentally deleted or cleared from your trash/recycle bin. | | Changed drive letter | (Windows only) Your external drive switched from D: to E: after plugging into a different USB port. | | Corrupted cache | Rare, but a corrupted media cache can make Premiere think a file is offline. |
If you need to rename a clip:
Use this when a whole folder of footage moved or a drive letter changed.
If your folder structure is identical to the original, check "Relink files using file extensions and file names only" for a faster match.
