How to Transcribe and Export Text from Premiere Pro
If you’ve ever needed a written version of your video content whether for scripts, captions, editing notes, or client review, Premiere Pro makes it incredibly easy to generate and export transcripts directly inside your timeline.
This guide walks through how to transcribe audio inside Premiere, label speakers, and export clean text files you can send to collaborators or use with tools like ChatGPT for scripting, analysis, or organization.
Why Transcribe in Premiere?
Built-in transcription saves time in almost every editing workflow:
Need to send interview text to a client?
Want to auto-generate subtitles or closed captions?
Trying to find the exact time a speaker said something?
Or maybe you want to analyze long content using AI?
A static text file lets you repurpose your audio in ways that go far beyond the timeline and the process is faster than most people realize.
How to Transcribe and Export a Text File in Premiere Pro
Load your audio into a timeline. This works for any voiceover, podcast, or dialogue content.
Open the Text panel by going to
Window > Text.Click Transcribe Sequence and Premiere will automatically create a synced text layer.
To export the script, click the three-dot menu in the Text panel.
Choose Generate Static Transcript > Transcribe.
Label speakers if necessary (Premiere can detect multiple voices).
Hit the three-dot menu again and select Export Transcript.
Save the file as
.txt— ready to send or import elsewhere.
That’s it. You've got a readable, editable script from your video timeline.
Bonus Tip: Use AI to Process the Transcript
Once exported, your transcript file can be dropped into tools like ChatGPT, Notion AI, or Descript to help:
Build shot lists
Write YouTube titles/descriptions
Create summaries or client deliverables
This is an excellent way to repurpose long-form videos or podcast recordings without rewatching everything manually.
Premiere Pro’s transcription tools are more than just subtitles. They unlock a faster, more flexible way to communicate, organize, and share video content especially if you collaborate with clients, agencies, or teams.
Try exporting a transcript on your next edit and watch how much time it saves.
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