Slow rendering and playback

Last updated on Jun 24, 2025

Learn how to change the renderer to fix slow rendering issues in Adobe Premiere Pro.

  1. Select File > Project Settings > General.

  2. Under the Video Rendering and Playback section, change the setting to Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration

If the Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration option is greyed out or not available, then check if there is any update available for your GPU drivers.