Timecode display options 

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn more about various timecode display options in Premiere Pro. 

Sequence display 

It specifies how the timecode should be displayed and its behavior in the Timeline panel and Program Monitor

  • Current Time: Indicates the main source timecode. 
  • Absolute: Indicates the timecode that always starts at zero at the beginning and increments one frame at a time. 
  • Duration: Indicates the total duration of your timeline. 
  • In/Out: Indicates the In and Out range. 
  • Remaining: Indicates 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 Sizeview, 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 assigns shortcuts to presets. 
  • Manage Presets: Assigns different shortcuts to presets or deletes presets. 

To increase the size of the Timecode panel, drag the lower right corner of the window outward.