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DavidMFranks
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September 23, 2026
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Dragging text effects to text in the timeline doesn't work

When applying a text effect I get a "no entry" mark on the cursor when dragging to the timeline. I have re-installed Premiere and deleted the prefs. Am slowly going crazy 😱

    Ann Bens
    Ann BensCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 25, 2026

    The typewriter is not an effect but a transition, need to drag it all the way to the beginning or end of the clip.

     

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    Ann Bens
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    Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 25, 2026

    The typewriter is not an effect but a transition, need to drag it all the way to the beginning or end of the clip.

     

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      DavidMFranksAuthor
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      September 25, 2026

      I knew it. USER ERROR. How embarrassing. You can tell I don’t use it very often! Thanks Ann!

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        Sumeet Kumar ChoubeyCommunity Manager
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        September 25, 2026

        Glad to hear you found a solution! Feel free to reach out if you experience any other issues or have any questions.

        Thanks,
        ​​​​​​​Sumeet

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        Stan Jones
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        Stan JonesCommunity Expert
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        September 24, 2026

        ​@DavidMFranks 

        A screenshot/screen recording would help.

        Stan

         

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        DavidMFranksAuthor
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        September 23, 2026

        Hi Sumeet 

        it’s a very simple document. And if I start a new doc and just type a line of type then the problem re-occurs. I get a strange circle with diagonal line appear of the cursor

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        Sumeet Kumar ChoubeyCommunity Manager
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        September 25, 2026

        Hi DavidMFranks,

        I’m unable to reproduce this issue on my end. Would you mind sharing a short screen recording showing the issue? It will help us diagnose the problem more effectively.


        Thanks,
        Sumeet

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        DavidMFranksAuthor
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        September 25, 2026

        Sumeet - I don’t have video screen recording, but the screenshot may help. All I want to do is use the Typewriter effect on the text as shown.

         

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        mattchristensen1
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        mattchristensen1Community Manager
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        September 23, 2026

        If you’re talking about caption clips living on a caption/subtitle track, those are text-only clips and can’t have effects applied to them. If you’d like to turn them into standard graphics clips that can have effects applied, select them all and then choose Captions & Graphics > Upgrade Caption to Graphic. This will take them off of the special caption track and make them standard graphics on the video tracks of your timeline. Then you can apply any effects you need.

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        DavidMFranksAuthor
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        September 23, 2026

        Thanks, Matt. But these aren’t captions or subtitles, they’re part of a presentation.

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        Ann Bens
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        Ann BensCommunity Expert
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        September 23, 2026

        Make sure you drag all the way to the clip on the timeline.

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        DavidMFranksAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        September 23, 2026

        Yep, done all that. It’s weird - AE works just fine it’s just Premiere

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        Sumeet Kumar ChoubeyCommunity Manager
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        September 23, 2026

        Hi DavidMFranks,

        Could you please confirm the type of media/clip (video, image, or MOGRT) to which you are trying to apply the text effects? You mentioned that the text is part of a presentation. Could you please provide more details about the format of the presentation/media?
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        Thanks,
        Sumeet

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