Can you automate clip number as a watermark?

[marge_4370]

Could the clip number be automatically added as a watermark in premiere? I'm creating an MP4 with multiple clips for people to scroll through, and I want them to easily identify each clip by its number. It seems like I can only add the clip number manually for each clip, but I have a lot of clips and would prefer to automate the process to make it more efficient.

[MyerPj]

When you say clip numbers, do you mean clip names? 

[marge_4370]

Yep 

[MyerPj · Accepted solution]

Easy then. Put an Adjustment Layer over your timeline. (Stretch it out so it covers the whole timeline you are interested in). Then add the Metadata & timecode Burn-in effect to the adjustment layer, and set it like so...

[marge_4370]

Thats fantastic. Thank you!

[Mathias Moehl]

If you really want to have the shot numbers (i.e. count the clips) instead of their names, YouTuber "Better Editor" also developed a great solution with my (paid) extension Automation Blocks for Pr:

[MyerPj]

Ha! Good one @Mathias Moehl, I was holding my breath that it was file names she wanted!

🙂