Let’s be real — exporting is like the grand finale of every project. It’s that moment when I can finally breathe a sigh of relief because, hey, editing is done! And I’ll admit, there’s something oddly satisfying about watching the export progress bar crawl across the screen, kind of like how you could watch fire crackling or water flowing forever.
But sometimes, you don’t need to export the whole video — just a specific part. Maybe it’s for a quick TikTok clip or to preview a certain scene for clients. Whatever the reason, it’s a common enough need, so I couldn’t skip over this little tutorial!
Step-by-step: Exporting part of a video in Premiere Pro
Thankfully, it’s almost the same process as exporting the entire video, with just one extra step before you hit that export button.
First things first — you need to select the portion of the project you want to export. There are two easy ways to do this:
Option 1: Highlight all the clips on the timeline that relate to the section you want to export. Then, right-click on the timeline and select “Mark Selection”.
Option 2: Move the time marker to the point where you want the export to start, right-click, and select “Mark In”. Then, slide the marker to where you want the video to end and select “Mark Out”.
After you’ve marked the segment of the video, you’re ready to export! Just hit the command+M (or ctrl+M for Windows) shortcut, or go through the menus if that’s more your style, tweak all necessary settings, and voilà — you’re done!
The same process works if you need to export just the audio. Premiere Pro makes it super easy to handle that too, which is always a plus!
FAQ
Can I export multiple segments of a video at once in Premiere Pro?
Yes, you can totally do this with Adobe Media Encoder! Just select each part of the video one by one (using either of the two methods), throw it into Encoder, and then hit the export button. Easy as that!
How do I export a portion of the video with a watermark or logo applied only to that section?
Here’s what you need to do: place a watermark or logo over the section you want to export, and then use the same process for exporting part of a video. Just don’t forget to hide or delete that watermark or logo afterward — you definitely don’t want any unexpected “surprises” showing up in the final version!