Cannot drag clips to timeline

The clips go 'grey' when I attempt to drag them to the timeline to set up the movie. They do not move. Just go grey. Every clip is like that. I can move from one clip to another but it's the same. Can't make a movie. Used to be able to---many times. I wonder what's changed? It's been about 8 mths. since I last made a movie--ungrade problems? I'm up to date with the downloads...something incapatable with new downloads?
thanks

Others have reported your problem, as you will see if you use the search function of this forum.
What seems to work is saving, closing iMovie, and then reopening iMovie. Try that and see what happens.

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Cannot drag clips onto timeline

When I finished filming footage using my iSight camera i tried to drag footage to the timeline but i no longer couldn't could drag anything. please post solution

Try dragging to the clip viewer instead of the timeline viewer.
If you need help, see your Mac's iMovie Help for Adding clips to your movie.
Then change back to the timeline viewer to edit your project.
EZ Jim
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Why can't i drag clips to timeline?

I'm new.
Why can't i drag clips to timeline? I set in and out points but clips will not drag.

So it sounds like you're dragging from the source monitor and not from the project window. Either way, is it creating a new sequence for you when you drop it in over the blank timeline? If not what IS it doing? What version of pr are you using?

Can`t left click and drag clip into timeline..Need advice

Can`t left click and drag clip into timeline, or drag clips around in timeline.
Can insert into timeline from Source Window but can't drag from source window.
Can cut and paste within timeline.
Restarting cs5 doesn`t help, but restarting computer solves problem for a while.
Tried many mouses, but that didn`t help.
Have no idea how I got the name OLD PRO, must have been drinking champagne years ago, because I am a bumbler par excellence!
Message was edited by: old pro

Thank you so much for asking
In the Project Panel a left click highlights the asset but ignores the drag.
In the timeline, a left click highlights the panel and when I try to drag it gives a flicker but that's all.
I can cut and paste in the timeline.
A restart of CS5 has no effect. Restarting the computer solves the problem for a while.
Four different mouses--same problem.
Doug

I can not drag clips into timeline with adobe premiere CC

I can not drag clips into timeline with adobe premiere CC, I created a sequence and still does not work

See if this works... 2nd post for picture of NEW ITEM process http://forums.adobe.com/message/3776153

Cannot drag clip with slip/slide tool, when realeasing mouse, it disappears from monitor.

when trying to drag clip with slip slide tool, and release mouse in the monitor it disappear.   Also flickers when selected in Timeline.

Hello, thanks for quick response. I kept info on problem short as I was “thrown out” for too much info first time.
Using Premiere Pro 2.0 (yes I know it’s old, but good) Updates that are available have been loaded.    Operating system is Win8.1 Source footage off Sony DSR-PD100 DVCAM (BBC News Camera) dv tape onto Disc for .avi
Using either slip or slide tool   Raid 0 (stripe)
All other effects and wipes ok. When mouse hovers over the clips with (say) slip tool the source monitor is ok but when hovering over the transition in the Timeline it “flickers” and although the images open as they should in the Programme monitor, when I release the mouse, the monitor goes black.   When scrubbing the monitor records ok !    Tried other clips , different bins etc, just the same. Maybe just one of those things that bug us every now and then. No other transitions fail. It is an annoying problem, not easy to describe and not too important as other editing tools do the job. Cannot give you a Jing screen capture as of course, I cannot click it to capture the system working, just the black screen.
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Can't drag clips into timeline (newbie warning)

I'm sure that this has been discussed previously on this board, but I couldn't find a post.
Back to my problem: All of a sudden, the current project that I'm working on will not let me drag clips into the timeline. The clips turn to a "lite" color of gray and freeze. I'm brand new to this so a uncondescending response would be greatly appreciated.

Hi larget2 - this being a very friendly board, it is most unlikely that you will be scorned! We've all sought and been given willing help here from time to time.
Some more details might be of help in solving your problem:
How big is your project, and how much storage space do you have?
What is the source of your clips?
Is this your first project, or have you successfully completed others?
How far into the project were you before the problem began?
Is your project stored on your start-up disk, or on an external drive?
try repairing permissions (Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility), and with iMovie closed down, trash this file: Users(you)>Library>Preferences>com.apple.imovie.plist.

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I just started using premeire cs6 recently. Making the switch from Final Cut.
I noticed that when I grab a clip in the timeline and drag it to a new location, it has a lag. The clip is choppy and always dragging about a half a second behind my mouse pointer which moves in real time. In final cut, I never experienced any lag whatsoever which dragging clips around the timeline. Is this normal in Premiere? If not, any ideas on how to fix this?
I'm running an 8-core Mac Pro that doesn't typically run into performance issues... especially over something seemingly simple such as this.
Please help. Thanks.

I'm having the same problem but on windows. When I drag clips from the media browser that are located on my raid or p2 cards it takes a longer then what it seems it should be for them to appear on the timeline. The mouse curser doesn't change for me so it just looks like you didn't grab the clips but a few seconds after they lag then poof show up.

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I don't know what happened but all of a sudden, when I drag clips from project into the timeline, I'm no longer asked if I want to match clip settings with sequence settings. How can I re-enable this asking feature?
---Trav

Preferences --> General --> Reset all warnings. For anything beyond that ask in the Premiere forum and provide the necessary technical details.
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Trouble dragging clips to timeline

We are having trouble dragging clips into our project timeline. The clips seem to fade out and can't be manipulated or dragged. We have not had this problem before.

I only know of one cause for that:
When you have finished importing the video do not go straight to editing but first save the project, close iMovie, then open the project again.
Now the clips should behave themselves!
I hardly ever use the clips pane except for occasionally 'parking' a clip for later use. I always import straight into the timeline.

Unable to drag clip onto timeline...only audio appears...sound familiar to anyone?

Using Premiere CC...today something is preventing me from dragging clips onto the timeline..only audio shows up...what could be the cause? Anyone ever had and risolved a problem like this?

Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?
Codec & Format information, with 2 links inside for you to read http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1270588
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... A screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1070933 for screen shot instructions
Free programs to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download
•What is your exact brand/model graphics adapter (ATI or nVidia or ???)
•What is your exact graphics adapter driver version?
•Have you gone to the vendor web site to check for a newer driver?
•For Windows, do NOT rely on Windows Update to have current driver information
•-you need to go direct to the vendor web site and check updates for yourself
•ATI Driver Autodetect http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/auto-detect-tool
•nVidia Driver Downloads http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
More information needed for someone to help... please click below and provide the requested information
-Premiere Pro Video Editing Information FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/message/4200840

Unable to drag clips on timeline

I have seen many forums about not being able to drag clips from source down to the timeline. but my issue is not being able to drag clips once already into timeline
I had a project started and was able to move clips around regularly, so its not a lack of knowledge, but once the updated 2014 version of premiere pro came out I have not been able to move my clips. I will click and it gives me the red cut symbol,
I thought maybe because it wasn't rendered all my effects, but its the same issue on unaffected clips as well.... What am I missing?! I have track matte effects on some clips.
Maybe a stupid question... are we supposed to delete the old version of premier pro? new to the suite life. Didn't think that would matter that much. advice
Any advice would be great... or even if have the same problem, so I could go to the adobe tech support to report it

Yes, it is now and still has an issue. I realized I wasn't able to drag other media into the timeline as well as the other forums, I have since added a "sequence" like those have suggested but still the same issue occurs, unable to move anything around. its so weird it will act like its trying to move, or understand its supposed to but it just doesn't read that im dragging it. im on a PC. specifically an Asus

Dragging clips to timeline viewer

Does anyone know why I get a message such as "this may take a while" when i attempt to drag a clip from the clips pane to the timeline viewer?" It does take a looooong time. I don't remember this happening in earlier iMovie versions.
Sometimes it also starts to "letterbox" when i do the same thing. And you can't stop these actions.
Thanks.

Hi Carol:
You can change the Letterboxing in the preference of iMovie:
Import/ automatic conversion from pillarbox to letterbox - you need to un-check it.
To keep from waiting for it to Letterbox, change the settings to DV Widescreen when you open a new project -If you do record in 16:9 aspect ratio.
Sue

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I simply want to have some clips on time line 1. But when I drag the file from my folder to the timeline it always appears on the most upper one. Also an improvement I missed in version 4? I found no threads on this issue, so it should be a minor item I guess.
And can I disable the organiser function or at least delete the clips from that area? Al my clips are intended to die in the bin... (So no reason to use this functionality)
Rob

What project preset are you using???? If you are using an AVCHD DD 5.1 audio project the first 3 timelines are reserved for DD 5.1 audio. If you drag a clip with stereo audio to the timeline it will be placed on video/audio track 4. Alternatively, the opposite, if you are using a non DD 5.1 audio project preset and you use a DD 5.1 audio clip it will be placed on the upper most track. So basically you need to pick the correct project preset for the clips that you are using.
I am not sure if you can turn off the Organizer functionality but you can delete the clips from the Organizer and it will not effect your project.

Dragging clip to timeline

When I drag a video clip to a timeline, the audio doesn't accompany. The first clip on the timeline has it's audio but no subsequent attempts succeed.

Hi cislander1952,
I would make sure that the audio is patched (e.g. A1 > A1) in the patch panel before dragging it to the Timeline. See this discussion for further details: http://forums.adobe.com/message/5617648#5617648
Thanks,
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