Open PPJ files

  • Full name
    Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editing Project Format
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    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a PPJ file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PPJ file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PPJ file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PPJ file?

The file extension PPJ is used for projects of the video editing software Adobe Premiere. Among other things, Ppj files contain all settings such as video size, output format, filters, titles as well as references to audio and video files.

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Note that PPJ files are projects of older Premiere versions up to version 6.5. Premiere Pro (from Creative Suite launch) uses the prpproj extension for projects. Ppj files can still be loaded, but only with the Windows version.

Programs which can open a PPJ file

How to open file with PPJ extension?

In order to open a file with PPJ extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PPJ file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PPJ files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Premiere Pro or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PPJ files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PPJ files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PPJ files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Premiere Pro as the default program for opening PPJ files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PPJ files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Premiere Pro applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Premiere Pro has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PPJ files

Sometimes problems with opening PPJ files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PPJ files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PPJ files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PPJ file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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