How to Remove In and Out Points in Premiere Pro?

To quickly remove In and Out points in Adobe Premiere Pro, navigate to the Markers menu and select Clear In and Out. This action will reset the selection range in your source footage.

Understanding how to clear In and Out points is essential for efficient editing in Premiere Pro. When you set In (I) and Out (O) points on a clip in the Source Monitor, you define a specific portion of that clip to be used in your timeline. Sometimes, you may want to remove these defined points to use the entire clip or set new points.

Based on the provided reference, the primary method to clear these points is straightforward:

1. Locate the Menu: Go to the top menu bar in Premiere Pro.
2. Access Markers: Click on the Markers menu.
3. Clear Points: From the dropdown menu, select Clear In and Out.

Selecting "Clear In and Out" removes any previously set In and Out points from the currently loaded clip in the Source Monitor. This allows you to drag the full clip into your sequence, rather than just the specific selection you had previously defined with the In and Out points.

Why Clear In and Out Points?

• Use the Full Clip: If you initially set In and Out points but decide you now need the entire duration of the source footage, clearing the points is the fastest way to achieve this.
• Reset Selection: It provides a clean slate to set new In and Out points if your previous selection was incorrect or needs adjustment.
• Drag Full Clip: As mentioned in the reference, clearing the points specifically enables you to "drag in the full clip, and not your selection."

This simple command is a fundamental part of managing your source footage selections before bringing clips into your timeline.

Alternative Methods (Quick Reference)

While the "Markers > Clear In and Out" method is comprehensive, keyboard shortcuts offer a faster way for users familiar with shortcuts:

• Clear In Point: Press Alt + I (Windows) or Option + I (macOS).
• Clear Out Point: Press Alt + O (Windows) or Option + O (macOS).
• Clear Both In and Out Points: Press Alt + X (Windows) or Option + X (macOS).

These shortcuts provide a quicker workflow once you're comfortable with them, complementing the menu-based approach.

Understanding how to clear In and Out points, whether through the menu or keyboard shortcuts, is a key skill for efficient source footage handling in Premiere Pro.