Is there a way to replace an audio only file with matching video + audio file?

[Sophie32140323smnl]

Whilst filming, I was given an audio file of an interviewee from my DoP, and I started pulling selects onto a timeline just to make sure we had the right soundbites. I’ve now got a synced video file (same length, same content), and I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way in Premiere to replace the audio-only clips with this new video/audio file so the video appears on the timeline without manually re-cutting everything.

When I try right-click then replace footage, the clip updates to show the audio/video icon in the project panel, but only the audio shows up in the timeline.. no video appears. Is there a way to get the video portion onto the timeline from those already-edited audio clips? Any help/advice greatly appreciated!

[PaulMurphy · Accepted solution]

Does the video file start at the exact same timecode or content point as the original audio-only file?

If so, here's a method that should work:

1. In the Project panel, right-click your original audio file and choose Replace Footage. Select the new video file that contains both audio and video.
2. In your timeline, select each audio-only clip you've already edited.
3. With a clip selected, go to Sequence > Match Frame (or press the F key). This loads the source clip into the Source Monitor at the same frame as in the sequence.
4. Then go to Clip > Overwrite or press the period key (.) to overwrite the selected clip in the timeline with the full video+audio version from the Source Monitor.

[Sophie32140323smnl]

Thanks so much Paul! It wasn't originally the same length, but I lined up the video clip with the audio on a separate timeline and exported a new clip so it would. This method worked, really appreciate the the help

[caroline_edits]

Thanks for letting us know what worked!

Let us know if anything else comes up.

Caroline