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Carlos_Roberto7926
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Nov 11, 2026 6:36 PM UTC
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Premiere 27.0 (Mac): timeline right-click menu opens cut off at the bottom of the screen instead of shifting up

Environment

- Premiere Pro 27.0.0 (2027), macOS 27.2.1, Apple M5 Max

- Main display 2560x1440 (scaled), second display 1920x1080

- Premiere Pro 26.5.2 is installed on the same Mac, with the same preferences

 

Steps to reproduce

1. Open any project with the Timeline in the lower half of the screen (standard Editing workspace).

2. Right-click a clip in the Timeline.

 

Expected result (this is how 26.5.2 behaves on the same Mac)

The context menu is shifted up so the whole menu fits on screen, from "Cut" down to "Show Clip Keyframes".

 

Actual result in 27.0

The menu opens exactly at the cursor position and runs off the bottom of the screen. Only the first ~10 items are visible, with a scroll arrow at the bottom. To reach Speed/Duration, Nest, Time Interpolation, Scale to Frame Size, etc., I have to scroll the menu every single time. This makes the timeline context menu almost unusable for daily editing.

 

Notes

- The full menu does fit on my screen: if I scroll it, the menu moves up and shows every item from top to bottom without being cut. So this is not a menu-length problem, only the initial position of the menu.

- My preferences are the same in 26.5.2 and 27.0; only the app version changed.

- Setting the debug flag dvaui.SpectrumContextMenus to true or false (Console > debug.set, then restart) did not change anything.

- Current workaround: the Clip menu in the menu bar, or keyboard shortcuts.

 

Screenshot attached: Premiere 27.0 (Portuguese UI), right-click on an audio clip in the timeline. The menu is cut off after "Replace With After Effects Composition".

    3 replies

    Amy the Stuv
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    Amy the StuvCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    Nov 11, 2026 6:54 PM UTC

    Hello ​@Carlos_Roberto7926 

    Thanks for the detailed report. The point where the Timeline context menu becomes scrollable changes with the Timeline layout and the clip’s position, which is consistent with how the menu is placed within the available workspace.


    Based on our current testing, this appears to be expected behavior rather than a local display-scaling issue. The Clip menu in the menu bar or keyboard shortcuts remain alternatives when lower menu items are difficult to reach.


    We noted your comparison with Premiere Pro 26.5.2. If you can demonstrate a difference between 26.5.2 and 27.0 with the same Timeline height, click location, and display setup, please share those details; that would help us determine whether there is a version-specific regression. Updating to Needs More Information in case I misunderstood.

     

    Thank you,

    Amy

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    Carlos_Roberto7926Author
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    Nov 12, 2026 1:33 AM UTC

    Hi Amy, thanks for the reply.

     

    Here is a 26.5.2 screenshot for comparison (first attachment). It was taken on the same Mac, on the same day, on the same main display (2560x1440 scaled), with the standard Editing workspace and the Timeline in the lower half of the screen.

     

    26.5.2 (first screenshot): I right-clicked a clip in the lower part of the Timeline. The menu was moved up, so its top sits near the top of the Program Monitor and the whole menu is visible, from "Cut" down to "Show Clip Keyframes", with no scrolling.

     

    27.0 (second screenshot, the same one from my original post): right-clicking a clip in the lower part of the Timeline, the menu opens downward from the cursor and is cut off after "Replace With After Effects Composition", with a scroll arrow at the bottom.

     

    In my daily use of 26.5.2 the timeline context menu always opened fully visible, moved up as needed. In 27.0 it has to be scrolled every time I right-click in the lower half of the Timeline. The menu fits on screen in both versions; 27.0 just no longer moves it up to fit.

     

    Thanks,

    Carlos

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      Amy the Stuv
      Community Manager
      Amy the StuvCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      Nov 12, 2026 5:41 PM UTC

      ​@Carlos_Roberto7926 Thank you for providing these. Based on your screenshots I was able to submit a ticket for the engineers to look at. Updating the post status.

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