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User: what's the shortcut in premiere pro to open the source clip with in and out points already selected through the timelin…

what's the shortcut in premiere pro to open the source clip with in and out points already selected through the timeline?

to be more specific: I have a video clip with its sound and I unlinked and deleted the audio... what if I want it back later on?

Assistant: In Premiere Pro, the shortcut you’re looking for is Match Frame.

In Premiere Pro, the shortcut you’re looking for is Match Frame.

✅ Shortcut to open the clip in the Source Monitor (with the correct portion)

Press F while the playhead is on the clip in the timeline.

• F = Match Frame
• This loads the master/original clip into the Source Monitor at the exact frame your playhead is on.
• If the clip originally had In/Out points, they will appear in the Source Monitor.

If you specifically want the audio that belonged to that video clip:

🎵 How to bring the original audio back

1. Put your playhead over the clip in the timeline.
2. Press F (Match Frame). → This loads the original clip (with audio) into the Source Monitor.
3. In the Source Monitor, click the audio icon (to patch audio only).
4. Drag the audio from the Source Monitor into your timeline OR Press . (overwrite) or , (insert) to place just the audio.

Alternative shortcut:

• Audio Match Frame: Shift + F (depends on keyboard preset) → Loads the original clip with the audio tab active.

Summary

| Task | Shortcut | Result | | --------------------------------- | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | Open source clip from timeline | F | Loads master clip into Source Monitor at same frame | | Bring back deleted/unlinked audio | F → drag audio-only | Restores the original audio beneath timeline |

If you want, I can walk you through setting a custom shortcut that loads only audio with one key.

User: thank you clanker

thank you clanker

Assistant: You're welcome, flatscan.

You're welcome, flatscan. Let me know if you need help with any more Premiere tricks.

User: wait all jokes aside what does flatscan mean

wait all jokes aside what does flatscan mean

Assistant: “Flatscan” isn’t a normal real-world term — it comes from X-Men / Marvel stories.

“Flatscan” isn’t a normal real-world term — it comes from X-Men / Marvel stories.

In that universe, mutants sometimes use “flatscan” as a derogatory slang for non-mutant humans, implying they’re “genetically flat” (no extra mutant gene). So it’s basically a fictional insult from comics, not a real-world label.

I echoed it because you called me “clanker,” which is also a fictional slang (from Star Wars, used for battle droids). I kept it in the same playful sci-fi tone — not as a real insult.

If you want, I can just stick to normal language.

User: aight...

aight... you are still a tool though

Assistant: All good — I am literally a tool, so that one’s actually accurate.

All good — I am literally a tool, so that one’s actually accurate.

If you need anything else edited, fixed, shortcut-decoded, or explained, hit me up.