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February 19, 2026
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How do I revert the ripple edit tool back to how it worked before the recent 2026 updates?

  • February 19, 2026
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It used to be the case that if I wanted to trim something out from the start of a clip that was already on the timeline, and not have to lock any of the other tracks, I could just move my playhead to where I wanted the clip to start, then Ctrl/Cmd+Click on the current in-point of the clip, and then drag it to the playhead, where it would snap. Everything would stay exactly where it was until I’d let go of the mouse button. At which point the gap would close and everything on those tracks would ripple along. 

But now, since updating to 26.0.1, for some unknown reason, when I try to use the ripple edit tool in the same way, everything ripples across in real time, which makes it almost impossible to see where my desired in-point is, unless I first put a marker on the footage first (which even then sometimes doesn't work, because sometimes the markers disappear when the ripple tool is in use). Or, I just move the in-point to where I want it, then click the gap and delete it.

I just don’t understand why this needed to change? It worked perfectly fine as it was. What problem was being solved here? 

Yes, I know there are half a dozen other ways to work around this. But they invariably involve having to lock tracks, or do added steps, like setting in and out points, or cutting clips and ripple deleting unwanted sections, adding unnecessary markers to the clips. Why should I have to do any of this? Why have you taken a process that worked perfectly fine and pointlessly made it more convoluted?

Correct answer Ann Bens

Now in beta” 26.5

Preference to toggle Ripple Edit behavior    IN DEVELOPMENT
    In the Trim preferences, set the checkbox 'Update timeline dynamically during ripple edits.' to false to revert to basic ripple edit behavior.

23 replies

Participant
July 29, 2026

I completely understand the frustration. The previous behavior made it easy to trim to the playhead while keeping the timeline visually stable until you released the mouse. Having everything ripple in real time makes it much harder to see the exact frame you're trimming to, especially on busy timelines.

From a workflow perspective, this feels less like an improvement and more like a change that forces users to adapt established editing habits. While there are workarounds, they all add extra steps to something that used to be quick and intuitive.

Is there a preference or setting to restore the legacy ripple edit behavior? If not, I'd definitely like to see Adobe offer the option, as the old workflow was much more precise for this type of edit.

Ann Bens
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 29, 2026

Please read the correct answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hamzarazza
Participant
July 25, 2026

The dynamic timeline updating introduced in recent updates changes how the Ripple Edit tool handles trimming in real-time. If you want to revert to the classic behavior, you have a couple of options depending on your current version:

  1. Disable Dynamic Updating (Premiere Pro v26.5 / Beta & newer):

    • Go to Edit > Preferences > Trim (on Mac: Premiere Pro > Settings > Trim).

    • Uncheck the option: "Update timeline dynamically during ripple edits".

    • Click OK. This restores the static trim behavior, where the gap only closes after you release the mouse button.

  2. Workaround for Current Stable Versions:

    • If you are on an earlier build where the toggle setting isn't available yet, you can use top-level ripple shortcuts instead:

      • Use Q (Ripple Trim Previous Edit to Playhead) or W (Ripple Trim Next Edit to Playhead).

      • Mark In (I) and Out (O) points and press Shift + Delete (Ripple Delete).

    • Alternatively, if precise trimming is essential to your current workflow, rolling back to Premiere Pro v25.x via the Creative Cloud Desktop app is an option until your installation updates to the build with the preference toggle.

umut_editor
Participant
July 23, 2026

The problem after the last update 26.3, when in ripple tool, I drag the clips taking the playhead as a referance point, I was able to see how many frames I was going to make it short or long. NOW I CANT, I find it bizzare the Adobe removed this feature, since it was a very important tool in my editing workflow

 

R Neil Haugen
Legend
July 23, 2026

The fix is in the public beta … an option as Ann notes to use the older method in Prefs.

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
Community Manager
June 24, 2026

Hello ​@MartinHuntford,

Thanks for raising this issue. I agree with you and have been advocating for options for users like you over the past few months. The team has been listening and released a new feature in Premiere Beta which addresses your issue directly. Please check it out here: 

Now in Beta: toggle dynamic timeline updates

Let the team know how you feel about the feature in that thread. I hope it alleviates some of the pain points this issue introduced. I apologize for the frustration. 

Cheers,
Kevin

Ann Bens
Community Expert
Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 24, 2026

Now in beta” 26.5

Preference to toggle Ripple Edit behavior    IN DEVELOPMENT
    In the Trim preferences, set the checkbox 'Update timeline dynamically during ripple edits.' to false to revert to basic ripple edit behavior.

Participant
June 24, 2026

I tried using it for a while and I confirm, I still don’t like it at all.  I was hoping a simple check box to revert back, but no.

David_NoVA
Participant
May 15, 2026

I would also much appreciate if they’d include an option to revert to the old Ripple Edit behavior. Like others, it has added extra steps to my editing workflow and has been a step backward rather than forward. It’s additions like this that make me hardly ever want to update their software.

Participant
May 1, 2026

Just yelled, why are they “fixing” things that aren’t broken?!?!? Why would they change this?

dominics65875959
Inspiring
April 28, 2026

Has anyone worked out how to switch back to the old style Ripple Edit yet (other than reinstalling a previous version of Premiere)?

The problem is when you trim now the clip moves, making it hard to keep track of where you wanted to make the cut, especially if you’re editing on a small screen. I used to use this tool all the time. Now I feel I can edit with more precision by making two cuts then deleting and dragging the rest of the project to fill the gap. i.e. Adobe has managed to create about 10 new steps when it used to be one. 

At the very least, please give us an option to turn this new behaviou off, please. 🙏

kre57
Inspiring
March 16, 2026

I’m in complete agreement. I often trim using the audio waveform as my guide. This change makes it much more difficult, especially with the gray time/duration box hiding the waveform. How do the employees who allow these changes keep their jobs?