Streamline Your Workflow: Generating Captions in Premiere Pro

Captions are a very popular edit for videos these days. They improve accessibility, comprehension and boost engagement for videos. As they allow people to watch and understand videos made in languages other than the ones that they understand. Captions also allow users to get the message of the video without listening to the audio so people with hearing disabilities can also comprehend the videos. Captions also make the video very attractive as there are many fonts, styles and animations that you can use with them.

There are many ways of adding captions in videos. Particularly for Premiere Pro users, there is an inbuilt feature which allows users to add captions. With its "Speech to Text" functionality, Premiere Pro can automatically transcribe audio into text, generating a caption track that can then be easily edited and refined. Users can customize the appearance of captions extensively, adjusting font, size, color, background, and positioning through the Essential Graphics panel. This not only enhances accessibility for viewers but also provides a powerful tool for engaging audiences and optimizing content for various platforms, including social media, by ensuring clear communication even when audio is muted.

If this seems too complicated or time taking for you, try automated captions with FireCut’s plugin for Premiere Pro. FireCut uses AI to add captions to your videos with just a click! Not only is it easy, it is also super customizable. With FireCut you can add captions in more than 50 languages! You can choose presets or create your own preset or just style your captions however you like. 

You can also add animations, emojis, emphasis words and much more with an end to end workflow! This plugin is super easy to use so you don’t even need to be an expert at Premiere Pro or even video editing. 

AI captions significantly boost viewer engagement and comprehension, as audiences can follow along even in sound-sensitive environments or when they prefer to read. From a content marketing perspective, AI captions are a game-changer for SEO, as the transcribed text provides valuable keywords for search engines to index, improving discoverability and expanding reach. Furthermore, the ability to rapidly translate captions into multiple languages allows creators to connect with a global audience, breaking down linguistic barriers and fostering a more inclusive digital landscape.

FireCut comes with a completely free trial period with all features. Click here to get started today!