How to Add Another Audio Track in Premiere Pro (3 Easy Steps)

Need to add a voiceover or a second music track to your edit? You’ll need an extra audio track for that. Luckily, Premiere Pro makes it easy to add more tracks whenever you need them. Here’s how to do it without messing up your timeline.

1. Right-click in the Timeline Area

First things first, head over to your timeline panel where all your clips are sitting.

1. Right-click anywhere in the empty space on the left side of the timeline (where it says A1, A2, etc.)
2. Choose Add Tracks... from the menu

This opens a small window where you can choose how many video or audio tracks you want to add. Or you can simply add only one track by clicking on "Add Track".

2. Choose How Many Tracks You Need

In the Add Tracks window:

1. Under Audio Tracks, type how many new tracks you want
2. Make sure Placement is set correctly (usually “After Last Track” works fine)
3. Click OK

Boom, you’ve got new empty audio tracks ready to go.

3. Drag and Drop Your Audio Files

Now just drag your audio file from the Project panel into one of those new tracks.

You can also import new files by going to:

1. File > Import
2. Or just press Ctrl+I (Windows) or Cmd+I (Mac)

Once imported, drag them onto any empty audio track and line them up however you like.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you add more audio tracks in Premiere Pro?

Yes, you can add as many audio tracks as you need. Just right-click in the timeline area and choose "Add Tracks." You can also customize how many get added and where they appear in your sequence.

How do I add audio files to Premiere Pro?

You can import audio by going to File > Import, or using Ctrl+I (Windows) or Cmd+I (Mac). Once imported, drag the file into your timeline onto an available audio track.

How do I add multiple audio tracks to a video?

To add multiple audio tracks:

1. Right-click in the timeline area
2. Select "Add Tracks"
3. Choose how many tracks you want
4. Import your audio files
5. Drag each file onto its own track

How to combine multiple audio tracks into one in Premiere Pro?

To combine multiple audio clips:

1. Stack them on separate tracks
2. Adjust levels as needed
3. Select all clips
4. Right-click and choose "Nest" or export as a single mixed-down file using Media Encoder

This lets you merge everything into one clean track for final output or easier editing later on.