January 14, 2026
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Serious Usability Issues with New FX Badges in Premiere Pro 2025 – Need Urgent Fix
- January 14, 2026
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Hi Adobe Team,
I am Himanshu Kumar, Student & Aspiring professional video editor, and I’ve been using Premiere Pro for years. However, the latest 2025 update has introduced some changes to the FX Badges that are severely slowing down my workflow. I would like to highlight two major issues:
- Selection & Click Area Conflict: In the new version, the "hit zone" for the FX badge is problematic. When I'm zoomed out on a complex timeline, clicking a clip (even 1-2 frames long) often triggers the FX badge instead of selecting/dragging the clip. I can’t delete, move, or enable/disable clips without zooming in significantly. This is frustrating and kills editing speed. In previous versions, the selection was seamless regardless of the zoom level.
- Removal of Functional Colors: Previously, FX badges had distinct colors (Yellow for Motion/Opacity, Purple/Green for external effects). This allowed me to scan a complex timeline in seconds. Now, everything is a dull, low-contrast White/Grey. It is impossible to identify which clips has effects applied without squinting or comparing it to other clips.
Efficiency is the main reason I use Premiere Pro. If these UI/UX hurdles continue to make basic tasks like selecting and identifying clips difficult, I will be forced to switch my entire workflow to DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro, where the interface feels more responsive and editor-friendly.
Please bring back the Vibrant FX Colors and fix the Selection Hit Area or give us a "Classic Mode" toggle in the preferences.
Regards,
Himanshu Kumar
Himanshu Kumar
Student & Aspiring professional video editor
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