Adobe Speech to Text v2.1.6 for Premiere Pro 2025 automates video dialogue transcription for captions and editing using AI. The tool supports over 13 languages, offers offline language packs, and enables text-based editing to streamline workflows. Learn more about the installation at VK .
Navigate to Window > Text to open the transcription workspace.
| Feature | Adobe v2.1.6 | Descript | Rev AI API | Premiere + Sonix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free (w/ Premiere sub) | $12/mo | $0.10/min | $0.25/min | | Local Processing | Yes (GPU) | No (Cloud) | No | No | | NLE Integration | Native timeline | Copy/Paste | Plugin | 3rd-party | | Custom Lexicon | Yes (.csv) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Emotion Detection | No | Yes (Green screen) | No | No | Adobe Speech to Text v2.1.6 for Premiere Pro 2025
Once installed, it generates highly accurate transcripts that you can instantly convert into subtitles, open captions, or social media text overlays. Key Features of the v2.1.6 Update
Initial transcription passes are now up to 40% faster than v2.0. Adobe Speech to Text v2
: Converts transcripts into caption tracks that match the video's pacing, manageable through the Essential Graphics panel.
Are you working on (documentaries) or short-form (social media) content? Navigate to Window > Text to open the
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Ensure dialogue levels are healthy and consistent (peaking around -12dB to -6dB). Muddy, quiet, or heavily clipped audio degrades the AI's ability to map phonemes correctly.
: Users can edit video content by editing the transcript; deleting a word or sentence in the text panel automatically performs a corresponding cut in the timeline.