Cutting to the beat in Premiere Pro
My setup for rhythm edits, from marking beats while the track plays to keeping a 400-cut timeline manageable.
Premiere ProEditing
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Mark the music first
Before any footage goes in, play the track and tap M on every hit you might cut on. You’ll remove half of them later, and that’s fine.
Snap everything
Turn on snapping and let clips lock to markers. Nudging cuts by eye is where rhythm edits fall apart.
Nest by section
Verse, chorus, drop: each gets its own nested sequence. A 400-cut timeline stays readable, and you can reorder sections without breaking sync.