In order to add text to my new caption file, I first need to open up the Captions panel. Working with captions in Premiere Pro is quite nice once you get everything properly set up. Premiere will create a new caption file in the Project panel, which I can then drag over my clip in the timeline. Both CEA-608 and Teletext work best when exporting for Youtube, so I’ll go with CEA-608 and select OK.

I have four different options from which to choose when creating a new caption file. I have a 10-second test clip in Premiere I’ll be using. To create a caption file, I’ll first click on the new item button in the Project panel and select Captions. Let’s take a closer look at how we can create a caption file in Premiere Pro and then upload it directly to YouTube. One of those methods includes exporting a caption file that is perfectly formatted and prepared for upload to YouTube. Premiere Pro also offers many tools that let editors quickly add and export captions in various methods. There are a variety of different ways to add subtitles to your videos, including adding them directly on YouTube.

Streamline your workflow and expand your YouTube audience by exporting Youtube subtitles straight from your Premiere Pro project.Īdding subtitles to your Youtube videos can help you significantly increase your video’s reach.

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