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Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

Explore different types of timecodes so that you can choose the best timecode display options for your project.

Before you begin

To view the Timecode panel, select Window > Timecode.

The Timecode panel offers multiple options to work with.

Sequence Display

Specifies how the timecode should be displayed and its behavior in the Timeline panel and Program Monitor.

  • Current Time: The main master timecode.
  • Absolute: Timecode that always starts at zero at the beginning and increments one frame at a time.
  • Duration: Total duration of your timeline.
  • In/Out: Indications for the In and Out range.
  • Remaining: Indication of the remaining time from the Current Time Indicator (CTI) to the end of your sequence.
  • Top Clip Name: Indicates the top clip name under the CTI.

Source Tracks Display

Source Tracks contain a specific number of video and audio tracks on a timeline. You can select any track to view the source timecodes for the selected track.

Format Display

You can use the Format options to change the default timebase format or to view the timecode in Frames or Feet.

Compact Display

In Compact view, Premiere Pro only changes the label's color, but there is no tag.

Full Size

If the timecode panel is set to Full Size view, Premiere Pro displays a tag when a different format is selected and changes the label color from white to orange.

Other display options

  • Add Line and Remove Line: Adds or removes one timecode line
  • Compact and Full Size: Switches the UI of the Timecode panel from compact to full-sized
  • Save Preset: Saves different timecode layouts and assign shortcut to presets.
  • Manage Presets: Assigns different shortcuts to presets or delete presets.

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