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mikeb73118722
mikeb73118722
Participant
Jun 14, 2017 5:39 PM UTC
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Can't drag audio clips left or right or to different channels!?

Hello, I'm relatively new to Premiere, but I'm having trouble editing the audio in the timeline. Why can't audio clips be moved independently from the video tracks?

If I place a linked audio/video track into the timeline and unlink the selection, the video track seems to be the only track that you can move. The audio track stays put. Am I missing something?

Similarly, if I delete the video component of a clip and leave the audio, I'm not able to edit the remaining audio clip or move it on the timeline.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

      Ann Bens
      Ann BensCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      Jul 22, 2017 3:10 PM UTC

      Hey Jim,

      I have turned off and removed all keyframes. I have deselected show audio keyframes. I still cannot move my audio clips.

      Thanks.


      If you want to move audio clips around make sure it is set to Clip Keyframes and not Track Keyframes as shown in previous screenshot

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      wise_goddess0604
      Participant
      Feb 5, 2025 4:25 AM UTC

      turns out i couldn't move or add tracks because my premiere pro window was open on the wrong monitor (i have 3 monitors) it seems like blender is working fine, blender also has a video editing feature, it seems like it's better to use blender (a free software) than any adobe software which you pay for, yet doesn't work

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      wise_goddess0604
      Participant
      Feb 5, 2025 4:19 AM UTC

      blender doesn't have this issue

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      John_Allred
      John_Allred
      Inspiring
      Jan 17, 2021 2:57 PM UTC

      I set my keyframes to Track and couldn't move a clip after that. Thanks so much for the clarification!

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        Ravenshoe
        Known Participant
        May 26, 2020 4:38 PM UTC

        I am having the same problem in PP CC2020. 

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        Taytaymantaray
        Participating Frequently
        Jul 23, 2017 12:31 AM UTC

        Thank you Ann! Yeah the timeline was being weird and was difficult to expand. Seeing the little keyframe circle in the expanded audio details in the screenshot made all difference. Thank you! Thank you!

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          R Neil Haugen
          R Neil Haugen
          Legend
          Jun 14, 2017 6:00 PM UTC

          It sounds like your audio tracks are "locked" in the header controls on the left side of the sequence.

          Neil

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          Taytaymantaray
          Participating Frequently
          Jul 22, 2017 11:37 AM UTC

          I am having the same issue above as Mike B.

          No, the audio tracks are not locked. Yes, V1 and A1 are highlighted.

          Every time I try to drag the audio clip, it highlights the clip and the cursor turns into a cross figure. It won't allow me to drag or move the audio clip in any direction.

          If anyone has figured this one out, please let me know.

          Thanks!

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          excited_Genie16B8
          Legend
          Jul 22, 2017 1:36 PM UTC

          Make sure Track Keyframes aren't being shown.

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