add_to_timeline

add_to_timeline

Insert or overwrite a media clip into a specific track and time in Adobe Premiere Pro timelines using sequence and project item IDs for precise editing control.

Instructions

Adds a media clip from the project panel to a sequence timeline at a specific track and time.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`insertMode`	No	Whether to overwrite existing content or insert and shift
`projectItemId`	Yes	The ID of the project item (clip) to add
`sequenceId`	Yes	The ID of the sequence (timeline) to add the clip to
`time`	Yes	The time in seconds where the clip should be placed on the timeline
`trackIndex`	Yes	The index of the video or audio track (0-based)

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "insertMode": {
      "description": "Whether to overwrite existing content or insert and shift",
      "enum": [
        "overwrite",
        "insert"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "projectItemId": {
      "description": "The ID of the project item (clip) to add",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "sequenceId": {
      "description": "The ID of the sequence (timeline) to add the clip to",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "time": {
      "description": "The time in seconds where the clip should be placed on the timeline",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "trackIndex": {
      "description": "The index of the video or audio track (0-based)",
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "sequenceId",
    "projectItemId",
    "trackIndex",
    "time"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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