Adobe Speech to Text is a powerful feature integrated into Premiere Pro, allowing editors to automatically transcribe spoken words in their video footage into text. This feature uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to recognize and convert spoken language into written text, making it easier to create captions, subtitles, and even edit dialogue.
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While the tool is robust, it has one clear limitation: it cannot natively identify individual speakers. However, during transcription, you can instruct it to differentiate between voices, labeling them as "Speaker 1," "Speaker 2," etc. You can then manually rename these speakers in the Text panel. It’s important to note that this speaker data is project-specific and will not carry over to a new project. Adobe Speech to Text v12.0 for Premiere Pro 2023
: Analyzes audio tracks to create a searchable, time-stamped text transcript directly within the Text panel .
Select the language spoken in your video (ensure the v12.0 local pack is installed). Adobe Speech to Text is a powerful feature
By optimizing the underlying machine learning models for modern hardware (including Apple Silicon M-series chips and Intel/AMD multi-core processors), v12.0 boasts transcription speeds up to three times faster than previous cloud-reliant versions. A 10-minute video can frequently be transcribed in under a minute. 3. Expanded Multilingual Dictionary
: If a voice recording suffers from heavy room echo or background hums, run Premiere Pro’s native Essential Sound panel tools—like Essential Sound: Enhance Speech —before triggering the transcription engine. Clean audio guarantees flawless results. However, during transcription, you can instruct it to
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Limitations and caveats
Check the box for "Recognize when different speakers are talking" if your video features an interview or a multi-person podcast.
Analyzes video audio to generate a full text transcript in a dedicated window.