Premiere Pro guides, fixes and comparisons
Short answer
Adobe's editor, renamed Premiere in 2026. Menu paths for Windows and Mac.
24 articles
Audio and music
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How to add music in Premiere Pro (import, fit, duck under voice)
Import the song, drop it on an audio track, set the level, then fit it to your cut with Remix and duck it under dialogue. Steps checked against Adobe help.
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How to remove background noise in Premiere Pro (Enhance Speech)
One click with Enhance Speech, finer control with Reduce Noise in Essential Sound, and DeNoise for steady hum. Which to use for fans, wind, traffic and echo.
Captions and transcripts
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How to add captions in Premiere Pro (auto-transcribe in 4 steps)
Transcribe the sequence in Premiere Pro, then use Captions > Create captions from transcript with social-video line settings. Style, burn in or export SRT.
Formats, sizes and specs
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Premiere Pro export settings for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
Export for social media in Premiere Pro with File > Export > Media and H.264, or publish to TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. Sizes and bitrates per platform.
Recording and setup
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How to use green screen in Premiere Pro (Ultra Key, clean edges)
Remove a green screen in Premiere Pro with Video Effects > Keying > Ultra Key: sample the green, then fix edges and spill. Each Ultra Key setting explained.
Shorts and clips
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How to make a vertical 9:16 video in Premiere Pro
Auto Reframe Sequence makes a 9:16 copy of your edit and keeps the action in frame. Or build a 1080 × 1920 sequence by hand. Motion presets explained.
Video editing
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How to color correct in Premiere Pro (Lumetri, 2026 changes)
Fix white balance and exposure with Lumetri Color's Basic Correction, then match shots.
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How to stabilize shaky video in Premiere Pro (Warp Stabilizer)
Stabilize video in Premiere Pro with Warp Stabilizer under Video Effects > Distort. Covers the size-mismatch error, nesting and how to avoid the wobble.
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How to crop a video in Premiere Pro (Crop effect, 3 steps)
Crop a video in Premiere Pro with Video Effects > Transform > Crop, drag the handles in the Program Monitor, then scale to fill. Cropping vs aspect ratio.
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How to flip a video in Premiere Pro (mirror horizontally)
Apply Horizontal Flip to mirror a clip left to right, or Vertical Flip to turn it upside down. Watch for mirrored text, and how flip differs from rotate.
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How to rotate a video in Premiere Pro (90°, 180° or any angle)
Rotate a video in Premiere Pro with Motion > Rotation in Effect Controls (90, 180 or any angle), then fix the frame so a turned phone clip fills the screen.
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How to separate audio from video in Premiere Pro (unlink)
Separate audio from video in Premiere Pro with Clip > Unlink, or Extract Audio to make a separate file. How to move, delete and re-sync each part.
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How to cut or split a clip in Premiere Pro (Razor tool, Ctrl-K)
Split at the playhead with Ctrl-K (Cmd-K), click with the Razor tool (C), then ripple delete the gap. Cutting only audio or video, and every track at once.
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How to add text in Premiere Pro (Type tool and Properties)
Pick the Type tool, click in the Program Monitor and type; style it in the Properties panel. How to time, position and reuse titles for social video.
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How to add transitions in Premiere Pro (and why they won't fit)
Drag a transition from Effects onto the cut, or press Ctrl/Cmd-D for the default. Trim 15 frames off each clip so a 1-second transition fits.
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How to blur a face in Premiere Pro and track it
Apply Gaussian Blur, limit it with an ellipse mask over the face, feather it, then track the mask. Mosaic for anonymity and checks before you publish.
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How to speed up or slow down video in Premiere Pro
Change speed in Premiere Pro with Clip > Speed/Duration: type a percentage, keep audio pitch and choose Optical Flow. Plus Time Remapping for ramps.
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How to fade in and out in Premiere Pro (video and audio)
Video: drop a Dissolve transition on the clip's start or end, or keyframe Opacity. Audio: drag the fade handles. Exact panels, shortcuts and durations.
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How to freeze frame in Premiere Pro (Frame Hold, Time Remap)
Freeze a whole clip with Frame Hold Options, or pause a moment mid-clip with Time Remapping at 0%. Both Adobe methods, plus Insert Frame Hold Segment.
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How to use keyframes in Premiere Pro (add, ease, copy)
Turn on Toggle Animation, move the playhead, change the value: that's two keyframes and an animation. Plus easing, timeline keyframes and copying them.
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How to mask in Premiere Pro (shape, pen and object masks)
Draw an ellipse, rectangle or pen mask, drag it onto an effect in Effect Controls, then track it. Object Masking and how masks limit blur or colour.
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How to motion track in Premiere Pro (masks, text and limits)
Premiere tracks masks, not text: track a mask for blur or color, keyframe Position for text, or use After Effects. What each method can follow, step by step.
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How to reverse a clip in Premiere Pro (Reverse Speed, smooth)
Right-click the clip, choose Speed/Duration and tick Reverse Speed. How to reverse part of a clip, keep it smooth with Optical Flow, and handle the audio.
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How to zoom in on a video in Premiere Pro (static or animated)
Zoom in on a clip in Premiere Pro by raising Motion > Scale, or add two Scale keyframes for a smooth zoom. Covers anchor point, ease and the quality limit.