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Doelf
Doelf
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July 5, 2025
Question

Timecode burn-in in export mode stops at 12:00:00:00 - how to chance to 24 mode

  • July 5, 2025
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Hi everybody

 

I have a special project with small connected videos in a long timeline. In export mode I choose "Effekte/Timecode Überlagerung". Everything ok up to 11:59:59:23. Than it stops at 12:00:00:00. The video export is not affected, no problem. Apparently, the timecode is in am/pm 12 hour mode. However, I can't find any option to change it in a 24 hour mode. 

 

Thanks for help
Dölf

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PaulMurphyCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2025

This appears to be either a bug or a limitation of the effect.

As a workaround, you can use two adjustment layers in your sequence, since each adjustment layer is limited to 12 hours of duration. Here's how:

  1. Add two adjustment layers to your sequence, placing them back-to-back to cover more than 12 hours.
  2. Apply the Metadata & Timecode Burn-In effect to both layers.
  3. In the Effect Controls panel, set the Metadata source to Sequence Timecode.

 

This will allow the timecode to display correctly throughout your entire sequence without stopping at 12:00:00:00.

Doelf
DoelfAuthor
Participant
July 6, 2025

Thank you Paul. In the meantime I added a transparent still png-picture on one layer and used the burn-in effect. It works perfectly on this one layer.

 

However, it would be more practical to add the effect while exporting because I won't have to touch the sequence at the end of the editing process. But this is not a great deal.

Yours,
Doelf

FlyingFourFun
FlyingFourFun
Inspiring
July 6, 2025

Another work-around option is is to create a separate video track, and use a transparent video and add the bur-in effect.  When you go to make your final export,  just turn off the whole video track that is reserved for the timecode Burn-in.

 

 

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