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mofzpo
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April 2, 2021
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How do I unassociate/unlink different video layers?

  • April 2, 2021
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How do I unassociate/unlink different video layers? It's quite annoying, different video layers are just randomly linking themselves, so whenever I try to cut, move along the timeline or delete one of them, the one above (or sometimes all videos above) will behave accordingly.

    Correct answer Katarina32717770cv1n

    @Sapatus Agreed, but if it's the main/default layer that you need to move, locking all other layers will still not allow you to move the clips down the timeline. See my video attached: The main layer in which other layers are linked to with that orange line bounces back to its original place even with everything else locked. How do I solve this or do I need to start over?

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    fiftyonewatts
    fiftyonewatts
    Participant
    January 25, 2024

    This is the most annoying feature!! Please fix it Adobe. I am halfway through my project otherwise I would just quit and use a different program. I want to be able to move my clips freely around without them being linked to any other clip randomly. Its incredibly annoying.

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      AlanLitchfield
      Inspiring
      June 13, 2024

      Yes, and the solutio answers a question that was not asked. It answers the question of how do I lock layers, not unlink them. That question is unanswered and three years later, unaddressed.

       

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        defaultlovx648tggew
        Participant
        March 21, 2023

        Totally agree with how annoying the linking feature is! So glad I could find a solution here.

          petergaraway
          Adobe Employee
          petergaraway
          Adobe Employee
          April 9, 2021

          Hi @mofzpo 

           

          Thanks for writing. Sapatus provided the solution to work around associated clips. We are considering making this more flexible in the future.

           

          All the best, 

           

          Peter 

           

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            Tyler26021605fq6c
            Participant
            November 15, 2024

            Its been 3 years, is this getting updated soon?

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              Sapatus
              Participant
              April 2, 2021

              You have to lock the layer that outht to stay in place. Then you can move the other layer freely. You can lock a layer by expanding the layer view on the bottom left (three bars) and then click the lock symbol on the layer you want to lock.

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                mofzpoAuthor
                Participant
                April 9, 2021

                Thanks a lot - it was right there in front of me the whole time and I didn't notice the lock icon. 

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