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PJ_THAILAND
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January 28, 2026

Ripple Trim (Q/W) shortcuts not working specifically on Subtitle/Caption tracks in v26.0

  • January 28, 2026
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  • Issue: Ripple Trim (Q/W) shortcuts are not functioning on the Subtitle/Caption track.

  • Steps to reproduce:

    1. Create a separate Subtitle track in the timeline.

    2. Position the Playhead over a caption clip.

    3. Press 'Q' or 'W'.

  • Expected result: The caption clip should be trimmed, and the timeline should ripple accordingly.

  • Actual result: No action occurs on the Subtitle track unless a workaround is applied.

  • Workaround found: The Ripple Trim tool only functions on the Subtitle track if an Adjustment Layer of equal length is created and perfectly aligned with the caption clip on a different track.

  • Adobe Premiere Pro version: 26.0.

  • Operating system: macOS Tahoe Version 26.2.

  • System Specs: MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023), Apple M2 Pro, 16 GB RAM.

  • Video format: Issue is isolated to the separate Subtitle/Caption track.

  • Comparative information:

    • The tool requires a parallel Adjustment Layer to trigger the ripple effect on captions.

    • This behavior is consistent across all new and existing projects.

      1 reply

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      Community Manager
      Dani_V.Community Manager
      Community Manager
      January 29, 2026

      Hi ​@PJ_THAILAND,

       

      Thank you for the information provided and sorry you’ve been experiencing issues.

       

      Does your caption track have track targeting enabled when trying to use ‘Q’ and ‘W’? (e.g. is C1 highlighted blue next to the track lock icon?)

       

      Would you be able to share a screen recording of your timeline/workspace showing this behavior?

       

      Sorry for the frustration,

      Dani

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