Downgrade Premiere Pro 2024 to 2023 (.prproj 42 → 41)
Open a project saved in Premiere Pro 2024 (24.1+) with Premiere Pro 2023 (23.x). Free, private, and nothing is uploaded.
Drop a .prproj file here, or click to choose
Your file stays on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
Converting Premiere Pro 2024 projects for Premiere Pro 2023
- Drop the .prproj saved in Premiere Pro 2024.
- Keep "Premiere Pro 2023" selected and click Convert and download.
- Open the downloaded copy in Premiere Pro 2023. Your original stays unchanged.
Premiere Pro 2024 writes project version 42; Premiere Pro 2023 expects 41. Backport sets the project version to 41 and verifies that sequences, clips, and media links are unchanged.
Premiere Pro 2023 is several releases older. Effects introduced after it may not be available; if anything looks off, import the sequences from the converted project into a new Premiere Pro 2023 project.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Premiere Pro 2023 open a project saved in Premiere Pro 2024?
Not directly: Premiere Pro 2024 saves project version 42, and Premiere Pro 2023 only opens version 41 or older. Backport rewrites the project so Premiere Pro 2023 can open it.
Is the file uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs in your browser and the result is downloaded straight to your computer.
What happens to effects that do not exist in the older release?
Effects and features added after Premiere Pro 2023 can be dropped or show as missing. Sequences, clips, in and out points, and media links are kept unchanged.