<p>When you apply a transition between two clips, Premiere needs to use the frames of footage for each clip that go to the start and end of the transition. If there's no footage past that point, it won't allow you to apply the transition. </p>

<p>Consider my illustration below. </p>

<p>You may need to have some footage remaining after the end of your clip to allow for this. Re-import or trim your clips to allow some footage to 'show' underneath the dip to white.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/OiuA2.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OiuA2.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2021-07-26T17:25:49.693Z
I struggled with this for hours before finding this answer. It works great!
ChaosFreak
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2018-11-01T16:21:52.817Z
2019-10-23T14:54:07.687Z
2019-10-23T14:54:07.687Z
Joshjurg
<p>Here is the solution:</p>

<p><div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WiOg_7Zchgk?start=0"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>

<p>It's really simple when you know it :)</p>

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2019-09-22T19:00:06.247Z
Welcome! Can you summarize the contents of the video in case it becomes unavailable to people who find this in the future?
Michael Liebman
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2020-02-15T16:18:57.710Z
This is the best! Thanks 
davinceleecode
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2019-09-22T16:02:52.890Z
2019-09-22T16:02:52.890Z
Kai
<p>First, add your desired transition to your timeline, allowing it to be applied to only one of your clips for now:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/V1jaV.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/V1jaV.png" alt="screenshot 1"></a></p>

<p>Select the transition and open the <code>Effect Controls</code> panel:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nPWlh.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nPWlh.png" alt="effect controls screenshot"></a></p>

<p>Finally, from the <code>Alignment</code> dropdown, simply select the "Center at Cut" option:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/LdSNw.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/LdSNw.png" alt="Screenshot 3"></a></p>

<p>The transition will now be applied to both clips!</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/yNmN0.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/yNmN0.png" alt="final screenshot"></a></p>

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2019-10-19T01:03:58.640Z
2019-10-19T01:03:58.640Z
Zephyr
<p>This is really annoying me a lot. I have two clips with the exact same properties next to each other. I usually add a 'dip to white' transition between clips, but somehow I can't apply it between those two.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/e4EP5.gif" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/e4EP5.gif" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>How is this possible?</p>

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Can't apply transition effect between clips in Premiere Pro
Gerlof Leuhof
# Can't apply transition effect between clips in Premiere Pro

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-01)

This is really annoying me a lot. I have two clips with the exact same properties next to each other. I usually add a 'dip to white' transition between clips, but somehow I can't apply it between those two.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/e4EP5.gif)](https://i.sstatic.net/e4EP5.gif)

How is this possible?

**Tags:** premiere, transitions


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_6 on 2019-10-19. Score: 19 | Accepted answer

First, add your desired transition to your timeline, allowing it to be applied to only one of your clips for now:

[![screenshot 1](https://i.sstatic.net/V1jaV.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/V1jaV.png)

Select the transition and open the `Effect Controls` panel:

[![effect controls screenshot](https://i.sstatic.net/nPWlh.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/nPWlh.png)

Finally, from the `Alignment` dropdown, simply select the "Center at Cut" option:

[![Screenshot 3](https://i.sstatic.net/LdSNw.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/LdSNw.png)

The transition will now be applied to both clips!

[![final screenshot](https://i.sstatic.net/yNmN0.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/yNmN0.png)


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-11-01. Score: 12

When you apply a transition between two clips, Premiere needs to use the frames of footage for each clip that go to the start and end of the transition. If there's no footage past that point, it won't allow you to apply the transition.

Consider my illustration below.

You may need to have some footage remaining after the end of your clip to allow for this. Re-import or trim your clips to allow some footage to 'show' underneath the dip to white.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/OiuA2.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/OiuA2.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I struggled with this for hours before finding this answer. It works great!  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-09-22. Score: 2

Here is the solution:

It's really simple when you know it :)

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Welcome! Can you summarize the contents of the video in case it becomes unavailable to people who find this in the future?  
> **username_5**: This is the best! Thanks   

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