How can you duplicate a clip in Adobe Premiere Pro?

Duplicating a clip in Adobe Premiere Pro can be efficiently accomplished by holding down the Alt key (on Windows) or Option key (on Mac) and dragging the clip to a new location on the timeline. This method creates an exact copy of the clip at the new position while leaving the original clip intact in its original spot.

This technique is highly useful during editing as it allows for quick duplications without needing to navigate through menus or use additional steps, streamlining the workflow. The ability to drag and duplicate simultaneously allows the editor to visualize the placement of the duplicate clip immediately.

While the other methods such as using the Command key and dragging, right-clicking to select Duplicate, or copying and pasting can work in various contexts, they may not offer the same immediacy or efficiency as the Alt-drag method for quick duplications within the timeline. Each of these methods has its place in editing tasks, but for the specific action of duplicating a clip quickly and intuitively, using the Alt key with dragging serves as a straightforward and effective approach.