Question 1

Install blinkl.io

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Step 1 - Download blinkl.io

Go to the official blinkl.io download page.
Download the version for your operating system Mac or Windows.

|| Both versions are compatible with Premiere Pro 23, 24, and 25.

Step 2 – Open the installer

Once the installer is downloaded, open the file from your 'Downloads' folder. A window will appear: double-click the blinkl.io logo to launch the setup. blinkl.io will open automatically once the setup is complete.

Step 3 – Create your account

Click “I don’t have an account.”
Enter your email address.
Check your inbox — you’ll receive an email titled “Connect to blinkl.io”. If the login email is missing, check your Spam or Promotions folder.
Click the “Connect” button to verify.

| After clicking the link, you’ll land directly on your blinkl.io web Dashboard, and your account is automatically created.

Step 4 – Set your Hotkey

blinkl.io will reopen and ask you to set your Hotkey. This is the shortcut that launch blinkl.io inside Premiere Pro.

Keep the

Question 2

Settings

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Settings

The Settings panel lets you configure how blinkl.io behaves in your editing workflow. These options help you adapt blinkl.io to the way you work in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Access settings

To access the settings,

Open blinkl.io
Type "Settings" in the command bar
Select "Settings."

General

Settings panel, General Section The General section controls global application behavior. You can:

Enable or disable auto-launch when starting your computer
Access application logs for debugging and troubleshooting Logs are mainly used by the support team to diagnose issues.

Hotkeys

Settings panel, Hotkeys Section

The Hotkeys section lets you manage keyboard shortcuts.

You can:

Set the global hot key to open blinkl.io from anywhere
Create and edit custom command hotkeys
Trigger specific actions instantly inside Premiere Pro This section is essential for keyboard-driven editing workflows.

Account

Settings panel, Account Section

The Account section is dedicated to account-related settings. Additional options will be added in future updates.

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Question 3

Create shortcuts

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Create a shortcut for a command

This article explains how to assign a keyboard shortcut to a command, allowing you to trigger actions faster inside Adobe Premiere Pro.

Create a shortcut

The steps below use Beat Detector as an example, but the same process works for any Premiere Pro or blinkl.io action.

Open the extension.
Type the name of the action you want to assign a shortcut to (for example: Beat Detector).
Select the action from the list.
Press Control + Shift + K (Windows) or Command + Shift + K (Mac).
Press the keys you want to bind as a shortcut.

The shortcut is saved automatically.

Use the shortcut

Once assigned, press your shortcut at any time to run the selected action directly in Premiere Pro.

Edit a shortcut

You can edit an existing shortcut at any time. There are two ways to do it.

Edit from the command list

Open the extension.
Type the command you want to edit.
Select the command.
Click Bind custom hotkey or press Control + Shift + K (Windows) / Command + Shift + K (Mac).
Enter the new key combination. The shortcut is updated automatically.

Edit from Settings

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Question 4

Use Smoothify

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Apply smooth motion with Smoothify

This article explains how to use Smoothify to create smooth, natural motion curves on keyframes in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Step 1 – Add keyframes in Premiere Pro

Open the Effect Controls panel.
Under Transform controls, add keyframes to the property you want to animate (for example: Position or Scale).
Move the playhead between the keyframes. Smoothify works on existing keyframes.

Step 2 – Open Smoothify

Open blinkl.io using your shortcut (Command + K on Mac or Ctrl + K on Windows).
Type Custom Keyframes.
Select Custom Keyframes. This tells Smoothify to affect only the selected keyframes.

Step 3 – Adjust the motion curve

In the Smoothify interface, you can fine-tune the animation:

Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out for precision
Adjust Bezier handles to control ease in and ease out
Click Apply to update the animation instantly Changes are applied directly in Premiere Pro.

Step 4 – Save a preset

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Question 5

Apply your Premiere pro presets

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Use Premiere Pro native presets

This article explains how to apply native Adobe Premiere Pro presets using SnapActions inside blinkl.io.

What native presets are

Native presets are effects presets you create directly in Premiere Pro. They can include video or audio effects with predefined settings. Using SnapActions, you can apply these presets instantly from the command bar.

Apply a native Premiere Pro preset

Select one or more clips in the timeline.
Open blinkl.io (Command + K on Mac or Ctrl + K on Windows).
Type the name of your Premiere Pro preset.
Select the preset from the list.
Press Enter to apply. The preset is applied to all selected clips at once.

Why use native presets with SnapActions

Apply presets faster than using the Effects panel
Apply the same preset to multiple clips in one action
Keep consistency across your timeline
Stay focused on the keyboard inside Premiere Pro

Question 6

What is blinkl.io ?

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Blinkl.io is a command bar and extension launcher for Adobe Premiere Pro. It lets you perform editing actions instantly: from applying effects to opening creative tools, without digging through menus. blinkl.io acts as a central hub that connects all your shortcuts, effects, and extensions in one place, making editing workflows faster, smoother, and easier.

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What blinkl.io does ?

blinkl.io lets editors:

Search and run native Premiere Pro commands instantly
Trigger extensions like Smoothify or SnapActions without leaving Premiere
Automate audio and video effects With blinkl.io, every action in Premiere becomes one quick command — no panels, no scrolling, no setup.

How it works ?

blinkl.io installs as a panel inside Premiere Pro. Once installed:

Open blinkl.io with your shortcut (by default: command + K)
Type what you want to do ("audio effects")
blinkl.io finds the right command and executes it. It’s powered by a searchable command system that recognizes native Premiere commands and blinkl.io extensions.

Extensions inside blinkl.io

Blinkl is not just a shortcut bar: it’s a platform for creative automation. Each extension adds specialized actions to your command list.

Available extensions:

SnapActions: instantly apply native video or audio effects
Smoothify: design and apply custom easing curves to keyframes

All extensions are access

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