Move cuts and transitions simultaneously

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to move cuts and transitions together in Adobe Premiere Pro for smoother edits.

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Follow along with any project to learn how to move cuts and transitions together.

You can adjust the location of the cut in the Effect Controls panel. Moving the cut line changes the In and Out points of the clips but does not affect the length of the video. As you move the cut, the transition moves with it.

  1. To open the transition in the Effect Controls panel, select the transition in the Timeline panel.

    A clip in the timeline is selected and can be dragged to reposition it, moving both the cuts and transitions along with it.
    Select the clip and drag the transition into the Timeline panel to reposition it.

  2. In the Effect Controls time ruler, position the pointer over the transition, placing it on the thin vertical line that marks the cut. The pointer changes from the Slide Transition icon to the Ripple Edit icon.

Note:

You can’t move the cut beyond the end of a clip. If both clips don't have trimmed frames extending beyond the cut, you cannot reposition the cut.