can't drag video into timeline premiere cc

[#1]

Been working with PP CC since it came out and have had almost no problems. Now I have a head scratcher. I can't drag a video clip from the project panel to the sequence. The audio comes but the video won't. All I get is the close hand with a line through it when I hover over any of the video tracks. The clips play fine in the source monitor but still cant drag it from source to sequence either. Tried this with clips from several projects and cameras but no go. Started a new project, different name, folder and footage, still have the problem.

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[#2]

Been working with PP CC since it came out and have had almost no problems. Now I have a head scratcher. I can't drag a video clip from the project panel to the sequence. The audio comes but the video won't. All I get is the close hand with a line through it when I hover over any of the video tracks. The clips play fine in the source monitor but still cant drag it from source to sequence either. Tried this with clips from several projects and cameras but no go. Started a new project, different name, folder and footage, still have the problem.

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[#3]

Make sure you highlight V1 the one on the left side of the track header.

Check the help on source patching and track targeting.

[#4]

Worked like a charm thanks! Not sure how they became unselected but it works now!

[#5]

Hi Eddie,

It is the editor's responsibility to make sure tracks are patched correctly with every edit. That said, it should be more persistent. I think the "automatic" source patching may be the thing that needs fixing. Thanks for bringing this up. Please create a bug report here: https://adobe-video.uservoice.com/forums/911233-premiere-pro

Thanks,
Kevin

[#6]

Hello everyone, thanks so for spearing your time to answer questions here. You guys are awesome. Please I have a challenge and I need help. 

I upgraded to a new laptop cori7 a month ago. Everything was working fine, just of a sudden, I can't drag clips around the timeline, I can't add effects, nor transition, I can't import either. The source and program monitor are working fine. I have uninstalled and reinstalled severally all to no avail. Once I installed, it starts working fine, but as soon as I shut down and put it on, I can no longer move anything around. I've tried everything, I even formated the system, yet. The problem still persists. Same with Photoshop, audition and after effects. 

The V1 on on timeline is switched on showing color blue. Please someone help me

[#7]

Ann, thank you very much for a solution to a silly but head scratching problem. Thank you Eddiemg21 for asking. I, too, didn't realize the "V1" had become un-highlighted.

[#8]

Thanks, I was having the same issue.

[#9]

You're awesome, worked great!  Life saver!

[#10]

THANK YOU! Now I don't have to pull out any more chunks of my hair.

[#11]

thaaaaaaankssss it worked also like charm i cant describe my happiness

[#12]

Worked many years with PP without problems. I'm in the same situation as @SweetPeaO'Toole. It can't be right at nobody can't find  solution for that.

[#13]

Maybe this will explain it a bit better.

[#14]

Ann Bens explained it perfectly! You can't forget there are two boxes to highlight in the V1 track. Thanks

[#15]

Thanks,

After doing the latest updates with CC 2015 this became an issue. Have been working with PP since 2004 and never had this issue. Dont know why its started after the update.

Thanks for the fix

Clover

[#16]

worked like a charm_thanks

[#17]

Thank you Ann, big help!

[#18]

Thank you! I've been tearing my hair out

[#19]

Thank you so much Ann!

[#20]

That did the trick! Thanks Ann.

Why we need two boxes to highlight?

[#21]

Thank you so much!

[#22]

Thank you so much for

[#23]

Thanks for this response. It's the second time this has happened. I have no idea why the v1 box on the left deselects by itself. I know I didn't deselect it.

[#24]

Because an editor might want to place B-roll on V2 or Voice over on A4.

Kevin

[#25]

Thanks! Iwas getting desparate trying to transform video to timeline and not been able to do so. 

[#26]

I had this same problem and had to built my entire project from scratch, which fixed the problem. Now my older QT movies won't be recognized as media without running them through the media encoder with a different QT codec.

[#27]

Good point. Sometimes you can't click "V1," and that's probably going to indicate a problem with your source footage. Usually transcoding the clip in something like Handbrake (as Media Encoder will also probably have the same issue as Premiere, no working importer) can work to get the project finished.

Kevin

[#28]

hey i am trying to import my 6 gig footage file into premiere and it froze and replied its not respnding multiple times and now it worked but it only shows the media pending and i cant use it plz i need help

[#29]

ok well now this worked but now when i move my play marker it takes a while to travel there or indicate i moved it and i cant press play and also now pp is crashing more often when will the full release of pp 2020 come out cause theres a lot of problems it seems

[#30 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

See the FAQ: FAQ: Why does audio or video not go to the track where I drop it?
See Adobe Help Documentation here: Using source patchers and source track indicators

ISSUE: Can't drag either audio or video to the Timeline.
SOLUTION: Dragging a clip to the timeline is not a 2 step process. It is a 3 step process.

HOW TO:

1. SELECT: Select the Clip. Blue Boxes should "light up" in the timeline.
2. PATCH: Click either V1 & A1 "blue boxes" to enable both of them on the left of the Timeline (see image).
3. EDIT: Drag clip to the Timeline (or use a keyboard shortcut for an Insert or Overwrite edit).

Source Patcher for V1 & A1 must be enabled

Note: Step 2, PATCH, is where most errors are made. 

• If one Source Patcher or the other is not enabled, your edit will only include audio, video.
• If no Source Patchers are selected, no clip can be edited to the timeline.
• Source Patching should be automatic:
  • Once a clip is selected. 
  • Once a clip is double-clicked and loaded into the Source Monitor.
  • Source Patchers might not appear in either case, so you have to enable them if they do not.
• If you cannot use the Source Patcher for V1 or A1 after selecting a clip, it might not be a supported format.
  • You may need to transcode the file in Handbrake.

This is a very common misunderstanding for drag 'n drop editors.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Kevin

[#31]

Thank you so much!! Solved immediately

[#32]

I havea slightly different situation.  I have a video and audio track enabled as described above, but still only audio will show up when I drag.  I can, however, right click on the clip and choose "new sequence from clip".  Once I've done that, I copy the clip in the new sequence, then paste into the first one that would not let me drag and it works fine.

That tells me that I do not need to transcode my footage because premiere created a sequence from it with no issues, and I can then past that clip from one sequence to another, no issues.  Sure would be nice to be able to skip that roundabout step and just drag the clip directly where I want it to go...

[#33]

Thank you that second thing was really helpful.