Premiere Pro crashes when you open a specific project 

Last updated on Aug 22, 2025

Adobe Premiere Pro can sometimes crash if a workspace has become corrupted. Try these steps to troubleshoot your project crash. 

If you suspect that your project file has a problem, try importing it into a new project. 

Select  File > New > Project  or select New Project  on the home screen. 

Then, go to Window  > Workspaces  and deselect Import Workspace from Projects

Import Workspace from Projects option selected to import the workspace of a saved project into the current project., Picture
Use the Import Workspace from Projects to import the workspace of a saved project into the current project.

Select File  > Import  and navigate to the project file, and try to import it. You can choose to import the entire project or import selected sequences. 

An option seelcted to import a workspace of a saved project into the current project., Picture
Options while importing a workspace of a saved project into the current project.