Open PREL files

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    Adobe Premiere Elements Project Format
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    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a PREL 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 PREL file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PREL file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PREL file?

The file extension PREL is used for project files from the Premiere Elements video editing software. Prel files are XML-based files and contain, among other things, all settings such as video size, output format, filters, titles as well as references to audio and video files.

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Premiere Elements is, so to speak, the little brother of Premiere Pro, which can also process PREL files, but only from version CS4. Since it is only a project file with references, of course, the media files must be present. In addition, the import of PREL files under Premiere Pro only works on Windows systems.

Programs which can open a PREL file

How to open file with PREL extension?

In order to open a file with PREL extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PREL 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 PREL 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 PREL files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PREL files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PREL 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 PREL 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 PREL 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 PREL files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • PREL 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 PREL files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PREL 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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