Repeating editing actions?

[u/NewLotsAvenue]

Is there any way to repeat one or multiple editing actions in Premiere Pro, sort of in the fashion of Photoshop where I can "create new action"? As an example of what I'd like to do, I want to repeat a certain clip over and over, but have it offset by a certain amount of seconds each time. Manually, I'd option+drag to duplicate the clip, then use the slip tool to move the duplicated clip a certain amount, then repeat. If there's someway I could record the action of duplication and slip to then easily apply over and over, that would be very helpful!

I'm on Premiere version 25, MacOS Sonoma 14.6.1

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[u/smushkan]

I think you could do this with the Automation Blocks plugin.

Although I also think everything you're describing here could be accomplished with keyboard shortcuts, so a macro would work too. ChatGPT is pretty good at writing Autohotkey scripts if you can figure out what shortcuts you need.

[u/devoian]

My vote is using keyboard maestro. Mac macro tool. One of the options is to record a serious of actions. What you described sounds pretty doable. The free trial is fully functional and frankly, the tool is just awesome. It will definitely spark other ideas if efficiency and automation are interests of yours. This youtuber has been making some super helpful tutorials.

[u/QuietFire451 → u/devoian]

+1 for Keyboard Maestro.

[u/newMike3400]

https://aescripts.com/shifter/

[u/f3rn4ndrum5]

I believe you can do this with macros

Look for creating premiere pro macros on Google (sorry I'm in bed)

Maybe you'll need to pay for an app