Learn how to transcribe speech in your videos quickly and easily using an automatic speech-to-text tool.
Transcribing speech in videos used to be a time-consuming and taxing exercise, but today with Sensei Speech-to-Text included in the latest versions of Adobe Premiere Pro, transcription is a breeze. It’s one of many ways creators are now using AI in video editing to speed up production and enhance workflows.
In this tutorial you will learn how to use Adobe’s Sensei Speech-to-Text feature in three simple steps.
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Written tutorial
In this written tutorial, you will learn how to use Adobe’s Sensei Speech-to-Text feature in three simple steps.
1. Create a transcription
With your video opened in Premiere Pro, click on Text in the Text Panel to open the Create Transcription option.
This will open up the Create Transcription Panel where you have a few options for customizing your transcript, including the choice of 13 languages. Click Transcribe, and in a few seconds to a few minutes depending on the length of your video, your transcription will be processed.
2. Review and edit
Once the transcription process is complete, you will see the text from your video in the Text Panel. Your transcript is divided into small blocks of time corresponding to the timeline in your video.
You can review and edit the transcript in the Text Panel by double-clicking a word in the text. Wherever you click in the transcript, you will automatically be taken to the corresponding speech in your video.
3. Create captions
When you’re happy with your text, you can turn it into captions by clicking the Create Captions and Create buttons.
The caption segments will be positioned on the timeline, accurately matching the pace of speech in the video.
You can fine-tune the appearance of your captions using the tools in the Essential Graphics Panel and even save your settings as a preset to customize all your captions consistently.
And that’s it! You now know how to create both transcripts and captions for your video in no time at all. Creators working with music tracks may also find inspiration using AI music prompts to generate fitting soundscapes for their projects.
Captioning tools like this are also useful for live stream content creators, helping them make their streams more accessible and engaging in real time.
Transcribe videos using Adobe Sensei speech-to-text
Now that you know how easy it is to use Adobe Sensei Speech-to-Text, why not give it a try? And if you’re interested in other tools that’ll save you time and energy, here are some resources you can try:
