Add Markers - Premiere Pro Extension

A simple Adobe Premiere Pro extension that automatically adds markers to the start of your sequence and the start/end points of all video clips in the active sequence. No duplicates, just clean markers for video tracks—perfect for editing workflows!

• Version: 1.0
• Compatibility: Premiere Pro 23.5 (Windows & macOS)
• Created: March 2025
• Author: [Your Name] (with assist from Grok @ xAI)

Features

• Adds a marker at the sequence start (0:00).
• Places markers at the start and end of every video clip across all video tracks.
• Skips duplicate markers—only unique positions get marked.
• Ignores audio tracks—focuses on video only.

Installation

This extension is distributed as an unsigned ZIP file (AddMarkersExtension.zip) for manual installation. Follow the steps below for Windows or macOS.

Windows

1. Unzip the File:
   • Extract AddMarkersExtension.zip to get an AddMarkersExtension folder.
2. Copy the Folder:
   • Move it to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions\
   • Create the extensions folder if it doesn’t exist.
3. Enable Debug Mode:

• Double-click EnableDebugMode.bat (run as Administrator).
• Sets debug mode for CSXS.9-12—required for unsigned extensions.

4. Restart Premiere:

• Open Premiere Pro 23.5.
• Go to Window > Extensions > Add Markers to launch.

macOS

1. Unzip the File:

• Extract AddMarkersExtension.zip to get an AddMarkersExtension folder.

2. Copy the Folder:

• Move it to: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/
• Create extensions if missing (Finder > Go > Go to Folder).

3. Enable Debug Mode:

• Double-click EnableDebugMode.sh (or in Terminal: cd /path/to/folder, then ./EnableDebugMode.sh).
• Sets debug mode for CSXS.9-12.

4. Restart Premiere:

• Open Premiere Pro 23.5.
• Check Window > Extensions > Add Markers.

Usage

1. Open a sequence with video clips in Premiere Pro.
2. Go to Window > Extensions > Add Markers to open the panel.
3. Click the “Add Markers” button.
4. Markers appear at the sequence start and each video clip’s start/end in the active sequence.

Files Included

• AddMarkersExtension.zip: The extension package—unzip and install.
• EnableDebugMode.bat: Windows script to enable debug mode.
• EnableDebugMode.sh: macOS script to enable debug mode.

Troubleshooting

• Extension Not Showing?:
  • Verify the folder path and run the debug mode script.
  • Restart Premiere after setup.
• No Markers?:
  • Ensure a sequence with video clips is active.
• Need Help?:
  • Contact [Your Name/Email] or open an issue here!

Development

• Built with Adobe CEP (Common Extensibility Platform).
• Uses Premiere Pro’s ExtendScript API for marker placement.
• Tested on Premiere Pro 23.5 (Windows 10 & macOS compatible).

License

Free to copy, change, distribute, use. No attribution required. Selling is forbidden.