Labels preferences

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn more about the Labels preferences in Adobe Premiere Pro.

The Label panel from the Preference dialog box displays various options to set the label preferences.
Set the default Labels preferences about Label Colors and Label Defaults.

UI option

Function

Label Colors

Set default label colors for clips sequences and bins. These preferences allow you to set colors you like and select what colors are used by default for certain types of project items.

Use Label Color Presets to select, name, and share your project’s unique label colors. Associate colors to label defaults and create a preset you can share with your whole team so you can stay organized together.

Label Defaults

Change the default colors assigned to different media types, including Movie, Video, Audio, and more.

Access Label Color Presets

To access Label Color Presets, select Premiere ProSettings > Labels (macOS) or Edit > Preferences > Labels (Windows). Adjust your label colors and defaults, then select Save label color preset . To import someone’s preset, select Import label color preset . You can click on the folder icon to navigate to where your label color presets are saved on disk. You’ll find those presets in:

  • macOS: /Users/<username>/Documents/Adobe/Common/Assets/Label Color Presets
  • Windows: Users\<username>\Documents\Adobe\Common\Assets\Label Color Presets

 Aside from Default,Classic, and Vibrant presets, you’ll also find an Editorial preset created by TV and film editors with colors named for assets frequently used by post-production teams.