Do you want to make your videos easier to follow by adding subtitles or captions? The cool thing is that Adobe Premiere Pro can do most of the work for you with its auto-transcribe feature! That means you don’t even have to type everything yourself. Let’s see how you can do it step-by-step.
What Are Subtitles and Captions? 🎬
Subtitles are words on the screen that match what people are saying in the video. Captions are like subtitles, but they also show other sounds, like when there’s clapping or music playing. These help people who can’t hear or understand the language still follow your video. 🐶🎵
Now, let’s see how to add them in Premiere Pro!
Step 1: Open Your Video in Premiere Pro 🎥
First, open Premiere Pro and start your project by importing your video.
- Click File > Import to add your video.
- You’ll see your video appear in the timeline where you can edit it. Now, you’re ready to add subtitles or captions!
Step 2: Use Premiere Pro’s Auto-Transcribe Feature ✍️🤖
Here’s where the magic happens. Premiere Pro can automatically listen to your video and create subtitles for you.
- Go to the “Captions and Subtitles” tab at the top of your screen.
- Click on Transcribe Sequence. This tells Premiere Pro to start listening to your video.
- Choose the language you want (for most, it will be English), and then click Transcribe.
Premiere Pro will now automatically create the words for your video!
Step 3: Check the Transcription and Make Edits ✏️
Premiere Pro does a great job at understanding what people say, but sometimes it might make small mistakes (just like when autocorrect gets things wrong). Here’s how to fix them:
- After the transcription is ready, you’ll see the text on the screen.
- Read through it and make sure the words match what’s being said in your video.
- If you see any mistakes, you can click on the text to correct it. Easy, right?
Step 4: Turn the Transcription into Captions 📄
Once your transcription looks good, it’s time to turn it into captions that will appear on the video.
- Click the “Create Captions” button.
- Choose the style of your captions, like subtitle style or open captions (which are always visible).
- Premiere will now add the captions to your video, perfectly timed with what people are saying!
Step 5: Customize Your Captions 🎨
You can make your captions look fun by changing the style! Here’s how:
- Click on a caption in the timeline.
- Go to the Text panel, where you can change the font, size, and color.
- Play around until you find the style you like best! Maybe you want the words to be big and colorful, or small and simple. 🎨✨
Step 6: Export Your Video with Captions 📤
Now that your video has captions, it’s time to save it so everyone can watch it.
- Click File > Export > Media.
- Under Captions, select “Burn Captions into Video” so the subtitles will be part of the video, no matter where you upload it (like YouTube or Instagram).
- Hit Export, and your video with captions is ready!
Why Using Auto-Transcribe Is Awesome 🤩
- Saves Time: You don’t have to type every word yourself. Premiere Pro does the hard work for you!
- Helps Everyone Understand: Whether people can’t hear well or watch without sound, subtitles make sure everyone can enjoy your video.
- Search Engines Love Captions: Adding subtitles can help your videos rank higher in search results, which means more people will find and watch your content!
Final Thoughts 💭
Thanks to Premiere Pro’s auto-transcribe feature, adding subtitles and captions to your videos has never been easier. It’s a great way to make your videos more accessible and engaging for everyone. So go ahead, give it a try, and make your next video even better with subtitles!
Happy editing! 😄🎬
