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Merge clips in the Project panel

Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

Learn how to merge an audio clip with a video clip in the Project panel.

Merging audio and video clips in the Project panel is quick and easy. You can even define the point of synchronization using the Merge Clips option in Premiere Pro.

  1. Select the video clip you wish to merge audio clips to.
Note:

You can have only one video clip in any merged clip.

  1. Shift click (Windows) or Command-click (macOS) to select the audio-only clips you wish to merge with the video clip.
  2. Select Clip > Merge Clips.
The Merge Clips dialog box open with options to choose from in the Synchronize Point and Audio sections.
Choose one of the Synchronize Point to start merging the clips.

  1. In the Merge Clips dialog box, select from one of the following options for the point of synchronization:
  • In points: Locates sync based on the In point. (At the clap of the slate, for example).
  • Out points: Locates sync based on the Out point. (At the clap of the tail slate, for example).
  • Timecode: Locates sync based on a common timecode between the clips.
  • Clip Marker: Locates sync point based on a numbered clip marker in the middle of the shot. This function is disabled unless all component clips have at least one numbered marker.
  1. Select OK.

Result

Your merged clip appears Project panel with a name that matches the video clip or the top-most selected audio clip, based on the current sort order in the bin, if there is no video. is added to the end of the new merged clip’s name. You can also rename this item if necessary.

Note:

A video clip isn't required for a merged clip — you can merge audio-only clips with other audio-only clips.

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