How to close all gaps in premiere pro

Closing gaps in Adobe Premiere Pro is a common task to ensure a smooth and continuous playback without any unwanted pauses between clips. Here’s how you can close all gaps in your Premiere Pro timeline:

1. Select All Clips:

• In the Timeline panel, click on the timeline ruler to deselect any selected clips.
• Press Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) + A to select all clips in the timeline.

1. Move Clips to Fill Gaps:

• With all clips selected, right-click on any selected clip.
• From the context menu, choose “Close Gap.” or
• Press Shift + Delete (Windows) or Shift + Backspace (Mac) to close the gap between the selected clips.

1. Ripple Delete:

• Another way to close gaps is by using the Ripple Delete function.
• Select the gap you want to close by clicking on it.
• Right-click and choose “Ripple Delete” from the context menu.

1. Shortcut (Optional):

• You can also use the shortcut Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) + Backspace to perform a Ripple Delete on the selected gap.

These methods will effectively close the gaps between your clips, creating a continuous sequence in your timeline. Remember to review your timeline after closing the gaps to ensure that the edit still looks the way you intended.

If you have multiple gaps throughout your timeline, you may need to repeat these steps to close each gap individually. There isn’t a direct one-click “Close All Gaps” function, but the methods mentioned above make the process relatively quick and straightforward.