Extract Function Non-Functional in Text-Based Editing (Premiere Pro 2025)
Summary: The Extract function in text-based editing does not work when initiated from the Program Monitor transcript. When attempting to extract (') a selected range with in/out points marked, nothing happens except the playhead moves to the in point. The Lift function (;) works normally in the same workflow.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open a sequence in Premiere Pro 2025 with transcribed audio
- Enable "Show Program monitor transcript" in the Text panel
- Enable "automatically set in/out points"
- Select a range of text in the Program Monitor transcript (in/out points are marked)
- Ensure all video and audio tracks are targeted
- Click the Extract button (or use ' shortcut)
Expected Behavior: The selected range should be removed from the timeline and the gap should close automatically (ripple delete), matching the standard Extract operation behavior in Premiere Pro.
Actual Behavior: The playhead jumps to the in point, but no content is removed from the timeline. The Extract operation does not execute.
Workaround: Using Lift instead of Extract successfully removes the content but leaves a gap. Manual Ripple Delete is then required to close the gap, resulting in a two-step process where one step should suffice.
Additional Information:
- The Lift function works correctly in the same workflow
- Extract via keyboard shortcut (') works normally when in/out points are marked and the shortcut is used in the timeline
- Issue persists after restarting Premiere Pro and computer
- Issue persists after regenerating transcript
- All relevant tracks are unlocked and targeted
System: Premiere Pro 2025 (25.5.0 build 13)
Impact: This significantly reduces the efficiency of text-based editing workflows, requiring manual two-step operations where the feature is designed to provide one-step editing.
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