Upgraded to ElevenLabs v2 API for improved transcription accuracy. Added health check API versioning. Various bug fixes and performance optimizations.

ElevenLabs v2 Integration & Performance Improvements

Full-featured subtitle editing right inside the panel. Edit text, adjust timing, merge or split captions, and preview changes in real-time. Includes undo/redo and reset to original.

Subtitle Editor

Added automatic failover between Deepgram and OpenAI Whisper for improved reliability. Enhanced error handling and retry logic for transcription requests.

Multi-Provider Transcription Failover

SmartCaptions launches with AI-powered transcription, 79+ language support, one-click translation, and seamless Adobe Premiere Pro integration. Professional-grade captions made simple.

Initial Release

Final polish before 1.0 launch. PayPal subscription integration, landing page localization for Hebrew/Arabic/Spanish, and comprehensive E2E test coverage.

Release Candidate

Introduced ElevenLabs integration for sound effect generation. Added audio enhancement options for cleaner transcription results.

Sound Effects & Audio Enhancement

Completely rebuilt translation pipeline with context-aware processing. Improved handling of idioms, cultural references, and technical terminology.

Translation Engine Overhaul

New streamlined UI for the CEP extension panel. Added subtitle preview, batch processing queue, and keyboard shortcuts for common actions.

Premiere Pro Panel Redesign

First public beta with core transcription features. Deepgram integration, basic subtitle editing, and SRT/VTT export capabilities.

Beta Launch

At SmartCaptions, we understand exactly how much time you spend on video transcription and translation. It's exhausting, draining, and consumes countless precious hours. So why waste time? We've created a smart plugin that integrates directly into Premiere Pro, letting you transcribe and translate content with just one click.

We specialize in accurate transcription and translation. Translation isn't just about words—it's about context, culture, and meaning. We don't just "translate"—we understand the nuances behind every language. That's why our translations are tailored to your target audience, preserving the tone, subtleties, and true meaning of the speaker. It's the difference between text that feels robotic and copy that sounds natural. How do we do it? We use cutting-edge AI technology and continuously train our models on diverse audio datasets to deliver exceptional accuracy.

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Advanced AI technology that transforms your captioning and translation workflow into a fast, simple process with up to 95% accuracy. Our plugin recognizes speech in multiple languages, transcribes automatically, and enables near-instant translation with just one click—all directly within your familiar Premiere Pro environment. No jumping between software. We wanted to save you precious time!

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Precise subtitle synchronization in Premiere Pro. Adjust subtitle timing to speech easily and accurately.

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What is automatic synchronization?

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How does it work behind the scenes?

When interested in how to add text in Premiere, it's actually about the process of adding subtitles and synchronizing them precisely with the speech in the video. Advanced AI technologies now enable creating automatic subtitles that appear at exactly the right moment – not too early and not too late. These systems simplify the synchronization process and enable professional results.

Precise subtitle synchronization dramatically improves the viewing experience and video professionalism. When you know how to add text in Premiere in a synchronized way, you can create more accessible, more understandable content that maintains the pace and atmosphere of the original video. For marketing, educational, or entertainment content, quality synchronization is the difference between an amateur video and a professional video that effectively conveys the message.

AI technologies for subtitle synchronization use advanced algorithms to accurately identify the start and end points of each sentence in the speech. The system analyzes the pauses, emphases, and rhythm of the speech, and synchronizes the subtitle appearance accordingly. Thanks to advanced machine learning, it's possible to ensure that automatic subtitles stay on screen long enough for comfortable reading, with intelligent adaptation to text complexity and video editing pace.

Automatic Synchronization in Premiere Pro

Types of adjustments you can make

After you've finished all required adjustments, click the "Apply Changes" button to apply synchronization to the subtitles

Applying changes

Watch the video with the generated subtitles and identify places that require adjustment

Review existing subtitles

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Open your project in Premiere Pro and activate SmartCaptions

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Accurate automatic transcription for Adobe Premiere Pro in 79+ languages. Up to 95% accuracy with speaker identification and precise timing.

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What is automatic transcription?

Transcription is the conversion of spoken speech into written text. With the development of automatic transcription technologies, the process has become faster and more accurate. In video editing, subtitle transcription is a vital step for creating accessible, professional content adapted to the audience. Advanced AI technologies now allow transcription with a very high level of accuracy.

Automatic transcription saves hours of manual work and improves the accessibility of videos. It allows viewers to follow the content even in noisy environments or when watching without sound, is accessible to viewers with hearing impairments, and increases visibility in search engines like Google. Quality subtitle transcription also provides an excellent basis for translation into other languages.

AI systems for transcription are based on advanced speech recognition technologies that have been specially trained. The system splits the audio into segments, analyzes speech patterns, and generates automatic subtitles with impressive accuracy. Unique algorithms filter background noise, identify different accents, and handle slang, which allows good transcription even in challenging recording conditions.

Automatic Transcription in Premiere Pro

Once you've configured all the options, you have two ways to perform the translation:

Segment translation - Select a specific segment from your sequence and click the "Transcribe In & Out" button

Full video translation - To translate the entire sequence at once, click the "Transcribe Sequance" button

For transcription in different languages, it's recommended to choose an appropriate number of words that matches the natural speech pace in that language.

Performing the Transcription

Add your raw materials (footage) to the timeline

Edit the video as needed (cuts, removing silences, etc.)

Make sure the final product of the video is as you want it before proceeding to translation

Preparation steps

Once your video is edited and ready, it's time to configure the transcription options:

Choose whether to include punctuation marks in subtitles:

Punctuation Settings (PUNCTUATION) - Choose whether to include punctuation marks in subtitles:

With punctuation - Recommended for educational, business, or formal content:

Without punctuation - Suitable for light content, social media, or action videos:

Transcription Settings - Main Steps

Drag the slider left for fewer words per line (suitable for videos with fast speech pace)

Drag the slider right for more words per line (ideal for videos with slower speech pace)

Adjust according to your personal preference and video style

Adjusting words per line - Use the word slider to determine the number of words in each subtitle line:

How to use the transcription feature in SMART CAPTIONS

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What is automatic video translation?

Why is it important to translate videos?

Automatic video translation is the process of converting subtitles from one language to another using artificial intelligence. With Smart Captions, you can translate your videos to dozens of languages easily directly within Premiere Pro, allowing you to reach new audiences worldwide without wasting hours on manual translation.

Automatic video translation dramatically expands your target audience and allows you to reach viewers worldwide. A video with subtitles in multiple languages improves accessibility, increases SEO visibility, and allows viewers to consume your content in their native language. This makes your content more relevant and creates a deeper connection with international audiences.

Smart Captions' translation system uses advanced AI models trained on millions of sentences in various languages. The system doesn't just translate word by word, but understands the context, culture, and nuances of the source and target languages. The result is a natural, accurate, and professional translation that fits the pace and style of the original video.

Changelog

v1.1.0 — ElevenLabs v2 Integration & Performance Improvements

v1.0.3 — Subtitle Editor

v1.0.2 — Multi-Provider Transcription Failover

v1.0.0 — Initial Release

v0.9.0 — Release Candidate

v0.8.0 — Sound Effects & Audio Enhancement

v0.7.0 — Translation Engine Overhaul

v0.6.0 — Premiere Pro Panel Redesign

v0.5.0 — Beta Launch