Duplicating a video clip in Adobe Premiere Pro is a common editing task, easily accomplished with a simple keyboard shortcut and mouse action. The quickest way to create a duplicate of a clip directly in your timeline is by using a modifier key while dragging the original clip.
Step-by-Step Guide to Duplicating a Clip
Based on the reference provided, here is the precise method for duplicating a clip in your Premiere Pro timeline:
- Select the Clip: In your timeline, click on the video clip (or audio clip) that you wish to duplicate.
- Hold the Modifier Key:
- If you are using a Mac computer, hold down the Option key.
- If you are using a Windows computer, hold down the ALT key.
- Click and Drag: While still holding the modifier key (Option or ALT), click and drag the selected clip.
- Place the Duplicate: As you drag, you will see a duplicate of the original clip being moved. Release the mouse button in the desired location on the timeline to place the duplicated clip.
You can drag the clip away horizontally to place the duplicate on the same track directly after or before the original, or drag it vertically to place it on a different video or audio track.
This method allows for quick creation of duplicates directly within the timeline flow, saving time compared to using copy and paste, especially when needing to duplicate clips sequentially.
