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April 27, 2021
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Can't make open captions any more?

  • April 27, 2021
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I've always used open captions on my videos and spent a long time getting to grips with the mechanics, but now it's not an option on the add caption track menu (closest thing is 'subtitles') and the panel is almost impossible to use - can't drag, resize or crop what I type, no short cut to add the next caption block, can't use ripple etc. What's going on?? If this is a recent update can I restore the old version? 💀

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Correct answer Stan Jones

You've updated to PR 2021 (version 15.0, or now the latest 15.1), and the caption workflow has been entirely revampled.

 

"Subtitle" is the equivalent of Open Captions. That's what you want if you are burning in subtitles. You can also export as srt and others.

 

First, take a look at the user guide for the new captions (and watch the short video), then ask questions back here.

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/working-with-captions.ug.html

 

Some things are not handled yet in the user guidel For an example, see this post that describes a better workflow:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/captions-window-needs-to-be-scrolled-down-for-every-single-caption-premiere-pro-15-0/m-p/11917033#M336718

 

Stan

 

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Stan Jones
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Community Expert
April 27, 2021

You've updated to PR 2021 (version 15.0, or now the latest 15.1), and the caption workflow has been entirely revampled.

 

"Subtitle" is the equivalent of Open Captions. That's what you want if you are burning in subtitles. You can also export as srt and others.

 

First, take a look at the user guide for the new captions (and watch the short video), then ask questions back here.

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/working-with-captions.ug.html

 

Some things are not handled yet in the user guidel For an example, see this post that describes a better workflow:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/captions-window-needs-to-be-scrolled-down-for-every-single-caption-premiere-pro-15-0/m-p/11917033#M336718

 

Stan

 

SBrixAuthor
Participant
April 28, 2021

Thank you Stan, that's helpful. Hopefully they add some functionality back on the next update!

R Neil Haugen
Legend
April 27, 2021

Are you using the Captions workspace?

 

Neil

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
SBrixAuthor
Participant
April 28, 2021

Yes I am (trying to)