How to generate captions in Premiere Pro & DaVinci?

Why automatic captions matter?

Captions aren’t just about accessibility anymore. They improve viewer retention, SEO, and engagement on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Reels. Where most users watch short-form videos without sound.

AutoCaptions helps you:

• Save hours of manual transcription
• Keep your subtitles perfectly in sync with your speech
• Create and personalize your captions
• Maintain consistency across all your social platforms

How AutoCaptions works ?

Once you’ve installed AutoCut, you can generate captions in just a few clicks. No extra exports, no online converters.

Step 1: Open AutoCut in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

Launch the AutoCut panel inside your editing software and select AutoCaptions.

Step 2: Pick your language

Choose the audio language from over 80 supported options for precise transcription, or import an existing .SRT file if you already have one. You can also load a previous transcription to continue editing.

Step 3: Edit & define your caption design

Customize your animated subtitles using AutoCaptions’ parameters: adjust color, size, font, and transitions to match your style.

Step 4: Check & review your transcript

Once the transcript is generated, you can:

• Fix or reword specific sentences
• Add animated emojis
• Merge or split captions to improve readability

💡 Your transcript is automatically saved after each use, so you can reopen, tweak, or reuse it later.

Step 5: Launch AutoCaptions & export your video

Watch your animated captions come to life. Finally, export your video with embedded captions for YouTube, TikTok, or any other platform.

Don’t forget: you can still make adjustments after generating your captions by reusing your saved transcript.

Advanced customization

AutoCaptions lets you go beyond basic text subtitles:

• Apply custom fonts and colors for brand consistency
• Add background boxes for better visibility
• Use style presets across multiple videos
• Translate captions for multilingual content

Everything happens inside Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. No need to switch between software.

Watch It in action

If you prefer visual tutorials, check out our full video guide:

Ready to try it out?

With AutoCaptions, you can generate subtitles faster, more accurately, and in any language. All directly inside your editing timeline.

Start your free 14-day trial of AutoCut and generate your first automatic captions in minutes.