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Inspiring
December 9, 2022
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Still looking for a way to export SRT from transcript

  • December 9, 2022
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I was hoping the latest Premiere Update would include an Export to SRT once a sequence is transcribed. Nope. You still have to create captions and then Export to SRT is an option. Why? Other apps allow you to Export as SRT from the transcription. I don't want a Captions track. I simply need to Export as SRT after I transcribe the sequence. Will this ever be an option?

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Correct answer Stan Jones

I get your point. And PR doesn't have this now, so I guess my question is answered, more of a gripe really. I do like transcribing in Premiere, but used to using Transcriptive, so it's foreign to me to have to create a captions track on the sequence just to get to an SRT. It's not as convenient, but I'll use the workaround. 


That's the practical way. In the meantime, the exciting change coming (working in the public Beta currently) is exporting/importing from the transcription. Think corrections to the transcript and using that for various purposes as well as creating captions.

 

Stan

 

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Byron CortezCommunity Expert
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December 10, 2022

I understand everyone's point here, I just want to point out that subtitles are tied to timecode so that the text appears in a specific minute:second:frame, depending on the dialogue being heard and that's what .SRT is for. I still don't see the need for the .SRT file without going through subtitle creation, when it could just as well be exported as .TXT or .CSV 😔. However, it is an issue to take into account since we see an unconsidered need that Premiere Pro is not covering, at least for the moment.

Byron.
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    Editor since 1985
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    January 4, 2023

    Considering my test file of 96 minutes takes barely 90 seconds to transform into exportable caption file, the "loss" of time is minimal (at least on my computer). Less then writing these posts! As Byron wrote, .srt defines the relationship and position of the text files, so some work needs to be done before the ability to export. I am trying the feature in French, and the result is quite good, but still needs a deep review when working for broadcast content.

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil Haugen
      Legend
      December 9, 2022

      The current practical thing is to create that track, export, delete the track if you need to.

       

      Neil

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
      Mitzleplick8867
      Mitzleplick8867Author
      Inspiring
      December 9, 2022

      Not really practical. It's extra steps to accomplish a simple task. 

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil Haugen
      Legend
      December 9, 2022

      You don't like the extra steps, I understand that.

       

      Would it be nice to have this ability? YES!!!!!

       

      But as a practical nature, as in ... what can this app do now, well ... that is the only way. Sadly.

       

      Now, if you want to suggest this as an Idea type post on this forum, great ... but in a general discussion, like this thread, I'll still go with commenting about what things can be done now.

       

      Neil

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
      Stan Jones
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      Stan JonesCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 9, 2022

      How would srt export from the transcript differ from what you get from the export to text/csv that has timecode? How would you use it?

       

      They are working on more export and import options in the Beta, but none of them include export to srt from the transcript tab.

       

      Stan

       

      Mitzleplick8867
      Mitzleplick8867Author
      Inspiring
      December 9, 2022

      Yeah. I don't need the captions. When I use a differrent transcribing app, called Transcriptive, you have the ability to transcribe the sequence, then export that transcription as an SRT to be used on social media. Done. No need for a captions track. I'm looking for something similar to happen in Premiere, but doesn't seem like a priority. 

      Mitzleplick8867
      Mitzleplick8867Author
      Inspiring
      December 9, 2022

      As you can see in the attached screen shot of Transcriptive, once you transcribe a sequence, these are the various options to Export - including SRT. No need to create captions. This would be nice to have in Premiere. 

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