The Adobe Speech to Text v2.16 update, repackaged for Premiere Pro 2025, is a game-changer for video editors and content creators. By harnessing the power of AI, this feature streamlines transcription, saving time and effort while improving accuracy. With its enhanced language support, faster transcription, and tighter integration with Premiere Pro, this update is a must-have for anyone looking to elevate their video editing workflow.
Adobe has announced (as of 2025 roadmap):
Adobe Speech to Text is an panel inside Premiere Pro (2022 and later) that:
: Manual transcription can be incredibly time-consuming. With Speech to Text, editors can save hours, if not days, on transcription alone, allowing them to focus on the creative aspects of editing.
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Once transcribed, you can navigate your video by clicking words in the transcript; deleting text in the transcript automatically trims the corresponding video clip on the timeline.
In a standard workflow, Adobe Speech to Text typically relies on Adobe Sensei AI and a cloud connection to process audio. Without the internet, Leo's usual transcription process was dead in the water.