Previous versions of Bridge choked on high-bitrate 4K video. The 2018 full version introduced a new video engine that allowed scrubbing through footage without rendering proxies. You could view thumbnails for MOV, MP4, and AVCHD files instantly, making it a viable tool for video editors using Premiere Pro.
Before we explore the 2018 iteration specifically, let’s clarify what Bridge does. Adobe Bridge is a powerful, standalone media manager that gives you centralized access to all your creative assets. Unlike Lightroom, which requires importing images into a catalog, Bridge works directly with your file system (Windows Explorer or macOS Finder). You see your folders, you click on a file, and you see a high-res preview—instantly.
Every photographer knows the pain of "DSC_0001.NEF." Bridge CC 2018 features a powerful batch rename tool