Project Encoder is a utility for Premiere Pro, developed by 884tak and available on Adobe Exchange. Starting with version 2025, Premiere Pro includes Crop as a standard property in a clip's Motion. Project Encoder creates a project that converts this Motion Crop into a traditional Crop Effect.
It also changes Custom Fade for audio into Default Transition for the current project. Version 1.2.0, as of the March 2026 update, adds a new feature: downgrading a project from 2026 to 2023 or earlier.
Project Encoder runs on Premiere Pro 14.4 and later. It is listed here as free, so check the developer's page on Adobe Exchange for the latest licensing and version details. Confirm your Premiere Pro build meets the 14.4 requirement before installing.