<p><strong>Usually method with unpacking PRPROJ with 7-zip helps me.</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Unpack project file with 7-zip</li>
<li>Open in notepad.</li>
<li>Edit version in line number 4.
<code>Version=&quot;40&quot;</code> is for Premiere 2022.
<code>Version=&quot;39&quot;</code> is for Premiere 2021.
<code>Version=&quot;38&quot;</code> is for Premiere 2020.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can even edit it to <code>Version=&quot;30&quot;</code>, then Premiere should propose you to resave it to actual version.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/uhzcg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/uhzcg.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
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<li>Save the file and rename in to prproj.
4.1. Or pack it with 7-zip with these settings:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/qoyMz.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/qoyMz.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></li>
</ol>
<p>Then rename to *.prproj</p>
<p><strong>Video explanation</strong>
<div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n_5kdeXEbdQ?start=0"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>

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2022-05-13T10:18:39.900Z
2022-05-13T10:23:53.997Z
2022-05-13T10:23:53.997Z
Viktor Liashenko
<p>I think Adobe only officially maintains compatibility within single version numbers of Premiere.  See here:</p>
<p><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/sea/premiere-pro/using/backward-compatibility.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://helpx.adobe.com/sea/premiere-pro/using/backward-compatibility.html</a></p>
<p>You might be able to export the project as another format, like you would when exporting to another editor (like <a href="https://www.mediaequipt.com/export-from-premiere-to-davinci-resolve/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this example exporting to Davinci Resolve</a>).  But you're likely to lose some edit information (plugins etc), and it will be difficult to do.  You're better off all working on the same version.</p>

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2022-04-29T06:17:59.253Z
2022-04-29T06:17:59.253Z
tomh
<p>I was trying to convert Premiere Pro 2022 project to 2020 for my colleagues to use. The converter site has a message popped out when I clicked CONVERT. The error message is &quot;Invalid file type. [Error 3]&quot;. I have a screenshot attached. How can I convert to a lower version from Premiere 2022. Thank you!</p>
<p>Truly appreciate.</p>
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Convert Premiere Pro 2022 to 2020
Denise Lim
# Convert Premiere Pro 2022 to 2020

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-04-27)

I was trying to convert Premiere Pro 2022 project to 2020 for my colleagues to use. The converter site has a message popped out when I clicked CONVERT. The error message is "Invalid file type. [Error 3]". I have a screenshot attached. How can I convert to a lower version from Premiere 2022. Thank you!

Truly appreciate.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lLes7.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/lLes7.png)[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/eHZf2.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/eHZf2.png)

**Tags:** premiere, premiere-pro


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-05-13. Score: 0

**Usually method with unpacking PRPROJ with 7-zip helps me.**

1. Unpack project file with 7-zip
2. Open in notepad.
3. Edit version in line number 4.
   `Version="40"` is for Premiere 2022.
   `Version="39"` is for Premiere 2021.
   `Version="38"` is for Premiere 2020.

You can even edit it to `Version="30"`, then Premiere should propose you to resave it to actual version.
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/uhzcg.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/uhzcg.png)

4. Save the file and rename in to prproj.
   4.1. Or pack it with 7-zip with these settings:
   [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/qoyMz.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/qoyMz.png)

Then rename to \*.prproj

**Video explanation**


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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-04-29. Score: 0

I think Adobe only officially maintains compatibility within single version numbers of Premiere. See here:

<https://helpx.adobe.com/sea/premiere-pro/using/backward-compatibility.html>

You might be able to export the project as another format, like you would when exporting to another editor (like [this example exporting to Davinci Resolve](https://www.mediaequipt.com/export-from-premiere-to-davinci-resolve/)). But you're likely to lose some edit information (plugins etc), and it will be difficult to do. You're better off all working on the same version.


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