How to Use the Generative Extend Tool in Premiere Pro
Ever run out of footage and wish you could magically extend a clip to fit your timeline? Adobe Premiere Pro’s new Generative Extend tool makes that possible. This AI-powered feature lets you fill in missing seconds by generating new frames based on the surrounding footage. Whether you’re working with short clips or need to match timing across edits, this tool can save the day.
Let’s walk through how to use it.
Step 1: Identify the Clip You Need to Extend
You’ve got a timeline full of clips, but one just doesn’t quite reach the next cut. Instead of slowing it down or duplicating frames, the Generative Extend tool lets you create new footage automatically.
Step 2: Enable the Generative Extend Tool
If you don’t see the tool already:
Go to the Window menu
Select Tools
Look for and click on Generative Extend
Once enabled, you’ll see it available in your toolbar.
Step 3: Select the Area to Extend
Click and drag on the edge of your clip to define how much extra footage you want Premiere to generate. This can help bridge the gap between one clip and the next without needing to reshoot or compromise pacing.
You might not need to stretch it much, but Premiere can generate quite a bit if needed.
Step 4: Review the Results
Once the extension is generated, take a look:
You might notice slight differences like sharper details or subtle changes in motion blur
In most editing scenarios, especially with quick cuts, these differences are barely noticeable
A trained eye might spot it, but for day-to-day content creation, it blends in well
It's a surprisingly smooth solution that works efficiently in tight timelines.
Why Use Generative Extend?
This feature is great for:
Filling time between two shots
Fixing pacing issues without retiming
Adding a few extra frames to hit a beat or match a voiceover
No extra footage? No problem.
Final Thoughts
That’s how you can quickly use Premiere Pro’s Generative Extend tool to automatically fill in your timeline. It’s a powerful way to extend clips with minimal effort, powered by Adobe’s AI engine.
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