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Sander34614386juja
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March 28, 2024
Question

Empty 1-frame clips when text based editing

  • March 28, 2024
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When using text based editing, especially when removing multiple pauses or filler words at once, there is a bug which causes there to be multiple 1-frame clips stuck between the actual video-clips. To fix it, I have to manually delete all of these excess single-frame clips, sometimes hundreds of them - as there is no way to automatically delete all clips with a length shorter than 2 frames, or something alike (this would practically solve the problem). This makes the text based editing feature borderline unusable for me, especially for long (30 min+) videos with lots of text.

 

Encounter this bug by going through the following steps:

1. Import a video file where someone is speaking

2. Use text based editing to automatically remove all (small) pauses

3. Find countless single-frame clips in your sequenc e, between the actual cut clips you want to use

 

    4 replies

    payrollcountry
    payrollcountry
    Participating Frequently
    March 24, 2026

    Hey! I was having this same problem, and it turns out I had audio units checked on in the timeline. So, I undid the delete, unchecked audio units, redid the delete and no empty frames!

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    1WhiteAfrican
    Participant
    May 8, 2025

    Hi, I seem to be having the same problem (never had it until 2 days ago). Deleting via text based editing, utilizing the backspace button to ripple delete, I end up with 1 frame gap between the audio and then multiple frames between the linked video. See the attached screenshot. Obviously the timeline is very zoomed in. 
    I've tried exporting the clip and importing various ways. I'm not very technical with the software, but have try all different suggestions across the web.

    Thanks in advanced for any help. PS. I'm using Premiere Pro 2025 on Windows 11.

    Stan Jones
    Community Expert
    Stan JonesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 9, 2025

    @1WhiteAfrican,

     

    I don't see that in my quick test. Win 10 PR 25.2.3.

     

    Is this video/audio camera clip - or have you linked other audio with the video?

     

    I assume this is a source text transcription, with the clip added in a sequence. In the transcript tab, do you have the {} on or off (Automatically set in/out points)? Or are you setting in/out points in the timeline before deleting? It should not matter.

     

    How are you selecting the text? Mouse drag?

     

    Stan

     

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    1WhiteAfrican
    Participant
    May 12, 2025
    It is a linked audio video - Gopro video with DJI mic audio clip.

    Yes, source text transcription and yes, confirmed the {} are on.

    I am selecting the text via mouse drag in the transcription.

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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 12, 2024

    Hi @Sander34614386juja,

    Thanks for filing this bug report. Are you still experiencing this bug? Have you tried the suggestions that @Stan Jones recommended? Let the devs know how it's going.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
    Stan Jones
    Community Expert
    Stan JonesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 31, 2024

    @Sander34614386juja,

     

    I'm not sure what to make of that. It seems to me that it would be an unusual clip that would produce this.

     

    But it is true that if the transcript, for example, is this:

    I [filler word] want [pause] [filler word] to go.

     

    Using the bulk deletion feature will result in:

    I 

[new timecode]
want 

[new timecode]
to go.

     

    And the timeline will have cuts leaving potentially very short segments.

     

    Pick one example. How long is the clip? How many pauses and how many filler words are there?

     

    Pick one of the 1 or 2 frame segments that is left. What does it show in the transcript, before and after the bulk deletion?

     

    Stan

     

    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Community Manager
    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 27, 2024

    Hi @Sander34614386juja,

    I'll move this thread to the Discussions forum for further troubleshooting.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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