Replace transitions

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to replace transitions in Premiere Pro to update effects without resetting alignment or duration.

  1. To replace a transition, drag the new video or audio transition from the Effects panel onto the existing transition in the sequence.

When you replace a transition, the alignment and duration are preserved. However, this discards the settings for the old transition and replaces it with the default settings for the new transition.