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kumar_1908
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May 26, 2026
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Issue with Importing Subtitle Files in Newer Versions of Premiere Pro

  • May 26, 2026
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I am facing a major issue while importing subtitle files into the Premiere Pro timeline in the newer versions.

In the previous versions of Premiere Pro, when I imported a subtitle file, it appeared as a single file/track on the timeline. This made it very easy to sync the subtitles with the entire video timeline.

However, in the newer versions, the same subtitle file is being split into multiple subtitle clips on the timeline. Because of this, syncing the subtitles with the full timeline has become extremely difficult and time-consuming. It is almost impossible to move or adjust all the subtitle parts together smoothly.

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    Sumeet Kumar ChoubeyCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 26, 2026

    Hi kumar_1908,

    Welcome to the community! Have you tried using the Track Select Forward Tool to select all the clips on the subtitle track & then moving the selection to sync with the timeline? 

     

    Thanks,
    Sumeet

    Stan Jones
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    Stan JonesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 26, 2026

    ​@kumar_1908,

     

    Newer vs previous as in pre-2021 when the new caption workflow was introduced? Previously, captions were a video tracks item. Now they are a special type of track, and they come come in as individual captions in a track. But you can select all and sync up.

     

    If that is not it, what type of subtitle file, what version of PR, and how are you importing?

     

    Stan

     

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