How to Mute or Hide All Tracks in Premiere Pro (Beginner Guide)
Editing in a complex timeline with layers of audio and video can slow things down quickly. Sometimes you just want to silence everything or hide all video tracks to focus on one part of the project. Luckily, Premiere Pro has a fast and simple way to do this with one shortcut.
This beginner-friendly guide covers how to mute, hide, solo, and lock tracks efficiently in your timeline.
The Problem: Too Many Tracks
When working on a short film, music video, or large edit, your timeline can fill up fast with:
Multiple audio tracks
Stacked video layers
Effects and adjustment layers
Sometimes, you just want to mute or hide everything to focus on one section without clicking each track manually.
Method 1: Manually Mute or Hide Tracks
You can always:
Use the M icon (mute) to silence individual audio tracks
Use the eye icon to hide individual video layers
This works fine for a small timeline, but it’s tedious when you have many layers.
Method 2: Use the Shift-Click Shortcut
Here’s the faster way:
Hold Shift on your keyboard
Click the eye icon on one of your video tracks
All video tracks will instantly hide
Do the same with the M icon to mute all audio tracks
This shortcut also works for:
Soloing audio tracks
Locking multiple tracks
Any timeline layer toggle
It's especially useful when your machine is lagging or when you're reviewing audio without the visual clutter.
Quick Use Cases
Listening to only audio while hiding visual distractions
Reducing lag during playback on large projects
Temporarily silencing sound effects or music to focus on voiceover
Locking all layers before final adjustments
That’s it. Now you know how to quickly toggle visibility and silence across your Premiere Pro timeline with one powerful shortcut.
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