Never open a file directly from the cloud placeholder. Instead, Google Drive will download the entire folder to a local cache. Once fully downloaded, EDIUS will treat it as a local drive.
| Error Message / Symptom | Likely Cause | EDIUS-Specific Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "File not found" on timeline | Google Drive de-synced file paths | Go to Google Drive settings > "Clear cache" and re-sync. Then, in EDIUS, use "Restore Offline Files." | | EDIUS crashes on save | Drive trying to sync .ezp file while writing | Inside Google Drive, pause sync (click the cloud icon > Pause). Save your EDIUS project. Resume sync. | | Slow scrubbing / playback | Streaming video from cloud (no local cache) | Right-click the footage folder in File Explorer > "Drive" > "Download & make available offline." | | Project file corrupted | Two users edited the same .ezp | Enable "Require check-in/check-out" using Google Drive’s collaborative tools, or use EDIUS’s "Backup Project" before syncing. | edius google drive
Ensure you have the "Google Drive for Desktop" application installed. This creates a virtual drive (typically drive letter G: or mounted as a folder) on your computer. Never open a file directly from the cloud placeholder
You edit on a desktop at home and a laptop on the go. | Error Message / Symptom | Likely Cause
Never open a file directly from the cloud placeholder. Instead, Google Drive will download the entire folder to a local cache. Once fully downloaded, EDIUS will treat it as a local drive.
| Error Message / Symptom | Likely Cause | EDIUS-Specific Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "File not found" on timeline | Google Drive de-synced file paths | Go to Google Drive settings > "Clear cache" and re-sync. Then, in EDIUS, use "Restore Offline Files." | | EDIUS crashes on save | Drive trying to sync .ezp file while writing | Inside Google Drive, pause sync (click the cloud icon > Pause). Save your EDIUS project. Resume sync. | | Slow scrubbing / playback | Streaming video from cloud (no local cache) | Right-click the footage folder in File Explorer > "Drive" > "Download & make available offline." | | Project file corrupted | Two users edited the same .ezp | Enable "Require check-in/check-out" using Google Drive’s collaborative tools, or use EDIUS’s "Backup Project" before syncing. |
Ensure you have the "Google Drive for Desktop" application installed. This creates a virtual drive (typically drive letter G: or mounted as a folder) on your computer.
You edit on a desktop at home and a laptop on the go.