# Premiere Version Converter Action

With the help of the Premiere Version Converter Action it is possible to convert any Premiere Pro project opened via HelmutFX into the desired version.

This happens fully automatically if the node is used in an open project stream, for example.

<figure><img src="/files/gqmJbuBx1IY7FsB4WKih" alt="" width="352"><figcaption><p>Premiere Version Converter Action</p></figcaption></figure>

### Missing version in drop down field

The node should be replaced with itself once we officially support a new major version of Adobe. Simply add it from the node panel and replace the old instance.

This is done to minimize the necessity of repeatedly deprecating the node, given that it does not receive any new functions.

{% hint style="info" %}
It is not recommended to convert projects that were created on a newer version into an older version, as this can lead to problems and corrupt projects due to the fact that functions from newer versions may be missing in older versions.
{% endhint %}

#### Matching of Premiere version to version number:

| Premiere Version | Version number |
| ---------------- | -------------- |
| V2026            | 45             |
| V2025            | 43             |
| V2024            | 42             |
| V2023            | 41             |
| V2022            | 40             |
| v2021            | 39             |
| v2020            | 38             |
| v2019\_1         | 37             |
| v2019            | 36             |
| v2018\_1         | 35             |
| v2018            | 34             |
| v2017\_1         | 33             |
| v2017            | 32             |
| v2015\_4         | 31             |
| v2015\_2         | 30             |

Before any manipulation of the project file is executed, a backup of the project file will be created with the extension '\*.prproj\_backup'. If the manipulation encounters an issue, such as creating a 0 KB project file, the backup file will be used to replace the corrupted file.

<figure><img src="/files/aZfZCIWGmdo46d8CCAva" alt=""><figcaption><p>*.prproj_backup backup file</p></figcaption></figure>

The prproj\_backup file is created by the following nodes:

* [Premiere Version Converter Action](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/actions/adobe-premiere-pro/premiere-version-converter-action.md)
* [Premiere Path Settings Action](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/actions/adobe-premiere-pro/premiere-path-settings-action.md)
* [Premiere OS Path Mapper Action](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/actions/adobe-premiere-pro/premiere-os-path-mapper-action.md)
* [Premiere Generate UUID Action](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/actions/adobe-premiere-pro/premiere-generate-uuid-action.md)
* [Project Version of Premiere Condition](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/nodes/conditions/project-8/project-version-of-premiere-condition.md)


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