Navigate timelines with Sequence Index

Last updated on Apr 15, 2026

Learn how to use a searchable spreadsheet view to locate clips, effects, and issues across complex multi-track sequences in Adobe Premiere.

Sequence Index transforms your timeline into an interactive, sortable table where every clip becomes a searchable row. This feature accelerates troubleshooting and quality control workflows by surfacing offline media, flash frames, transitions, and effects without manual timeline scanning.

Use the Sequence Index when working with dense multi-track sequences, as locating specific clips, effects, or technical issues manually would be time-consuming.

The panel displays all sequence assets in a spreadsheet-style interface, allowing you to search across columns, filter by criteria like offline status or flash frames, and jump directly to any item in your timeline. You can reorder columns to prioritize the information most relevant to your workflow and export filtered results for documentation or team handoffs.

Configure and export the Sequence Index

Select Window > Sequence Index to open the panel.

In the Sequence Index panel, use the search field to find specific clips by name or attribute.

Select the filter icon to access filtering options such as offline media, flash frames, transitions, or effects.

Apply filters to display only the clips or attributes you want to export.

Sequence Index Options dialog showing filters for label colors and clip properties like video, audio, effects, and offline media. — Filter clips in the Sequence Index by label color or properties such as media type, effects, or clip status to quickly locate specific items in complex timelines.

Select the export icon in the Sequence Index panel.

Choose a destination and file name for the CSV file.

Export Sequence Index dialog showing options for visible columns, CSV file type, destination, and output file name. — Export the Sequence Index as a CSV file, choosing which columns to include and where to save the file.

Select OK to export the filtered results.

Flash frames appear in the Sequence Index with red text, making them easy to identify without having to scan the entire timeline. When you select a flash frame entry, the playhead jumps to that location so you can verify whether the gap requires correction.

Tip

Drag column headers to reorder them based on your workflow priorities. Your custom column arrangement persists across sessions.

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