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how to add a transition between clips in premiere pro

HeyBraza points at the transition in the effects panel and warns you when a clip lacks the spare frames a transition needs.

adding a fade or dissolve between clips is a one-drag job - until premiere warns 'insufficient media' and refuses. that just means the clip has no spare frames to overlap. here's how to add a transition and avoid the warning.

or do it yourself

  1. 1open the 'effects' panel (window → effects) and expand 'video transitions' → 'dissolve'.
  2. 2drag 'cross dissolve' onto the cut point between two clips.
  3. 3if you only want a fade-in, drop it on the very start or end of a single clip.
  4. 4click the transition and open 'effect controls' to set its duration.
  5. 5if you see 'insufficient media', trim both clips a little shorter first so each has spare frames to overlap.

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common questions

why does premiere say 'insufficient media' for my transition?

a transition overlaps frames from both clips; if a clip is used to its full length there are no spare frames - shorten it slightly and try again.

what's the default transition shortcut?

select the cut and press 'ctrl/cmd + d' to apply the default video transition (cross dissolve).

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