import a srt subtitle into premiere (Premiere Pro 14.9 and earlier)

[mattias@gordon.se]

Hi,

I have a subtitle in srt ( made in an another software - Subtitle Edit -  and I want to import it into Premiere.

I have looked into the forum where this topic has been discussed but did find sollution to the problem so I try again.

Its 2 things.

1. When I drag the file into the timeline I have to resync the start. It is a way to sync the time in the srt-file with the timeline automaticly?

The first things was not so hard to live with but the other one where harder

2. The srt-file captions is too small when its imported.
I tried first to scale it up in the effects-window but that made the letters a bit blurry?
Then I opened up the caption setting by double-click on the srt-file in the assets-window. Then I could set the fonts bigger for each title. A bit too much work but I tried it out.
But then I realised that the "srt-movie" hade a default size which was the black BG behind the white text. And if the lext was too long it was wider than the box/video so you could not see it all.

Anyoen the best wayt to adjust these settings inside premiere.

I also tried the final cut + png export from Subtitle Edit but I wanted white text with black box as background.

/ Mattias

[rolpos]

Right click the file, select modify-interpret footage and set the size under the tab captions.

roland

[mattias@gordon.se]

Thanks,
I tried this but the options in the caption tab was greyed out.
Tried some of the options in the Modify Clip window but did not succeed that tab to open for selection.

/ Mattias

[samanthai4647773]

i'm following this, same issues...

[Stan Jones · Accepted solution]

This is an old thread. There have been better options in various versions since.

For example, new in 2019 (not sure which version, but verified it is there in 2019.0.2), is an import captions setting (button in Captions panel, lower left), that allows you to override the file characteristics for srt and stl imports. You can import an srt as open captions or closed; set font style characteristics, etc.

So what specific dot version of PR are you running? And what problems are you having?

I suggest starting a new thread; it will be easier to help you.

[samanthai4647773]

thankyou for this response! yes I have been having trouble. I imported the

.srt, but it took FOREVER to figure out how to make changes to it. I had

to right click on the file in the media browser window and I got to those

options. that was not intuitive, nor could I find that almost anywhere in

any info, thread or tutorial. I didn't find any tutorials on using closed

captions (on the adobe website) that were current. only one video from

2013. are there any updated tutorials on this? Does PPro yet have an

automator for certain languages? I automate it using youtube, then export

the.srt then import in PPro. Was haivng laot of issues, finally figured

out a workaround. I think it's the current version of PPRo CC 2018

[Stan Jones]

In PR, Help -> About for version number.

Latest help, but not fully up to date:

Learn to work with captions in Premiere Pro

[samanthai4647773]

oh goodness thankyou so much. how would I navigate the site to find this on

my own?

I need other adobe help also. especially when it comes to titles, and other

graphics. Plus AE (I need to start from scratch on that one)

[Stan Jones]

Main page for the PR forum:

Premiere Pro CC

To the right of the Welcome section, see "Get Editing Quickly."

And in the welcome section, see links for "user guide" and for "tutorials."

Same for After Effects:

After Effects

To the right, "Getting Started."

And yes, these forums are a great resource. On that main forum page for PR or AE, below the welcome section, see "Find Answers." If a search doesn't turn up anything, see "Start a discussion" at the bottom of the page.

Both of these programs are complex and require systematic learning time. Enjoy!

[samanthai4647773]

Thankyou, I never knew how to get to the tutorials.

I clicked on tutorials but it was never the right info so I searched the

forums. I didn't realize yo guys answer and monitor those forums I thought

it was we users only. SWEET this is a game changer. whoo hoo

[Stan Jones]

The forums are a great resource. FYI, MVP's and ACP's are also "just" users.

[samanthai4647773]

Hello I actually desperately NEED help. my project file now won't open,

stating it was created with a 'newer' version of premire, but I have the

newst verson and the file in queston hasn't been opened since over a year

ago. soo what' the issue? how may I fix this?

I've attached the project file in questions.

[Peru Bob]

Scroll to the end of this thread for an explanation of MVP and ACP:

Points & Badges

[samanthai4647773]

I separately NEED help! a project file I created last year I need to access

and finally edit (I did a TON of work on it) and now it won't open stating

it was created with a newer version of premiere than the one I am using.

but it's on the same laptop and months AFTER I created the file. wht is

going on?

I've attached the proj file I need to open

[Stan Jones]

Post a screenshot of the message you are getting.

Open PR. Help -> About. What specific dot version?

[samanthai4647773]

I"Ve attached both screenshots of the version and the error message for

that prj file

I have no idea what is going on. I created that last year and REALLY need

to access that file (yikes!)

[Stan Jones]

You can't attach files using email response. Access the forum in a browser.

[samanthai4647773]

I odn't understand how may I show you the screen grabs you asked me to show

you? I don't udnerstand how to use forums. I only have accessed them from

google searches. Idk otherwise what to do[image: 12]

[Peru Bob]

samanthai4647773  wrote

I odn't understand how may I show you the screen grabs

See here:

FAQ: How do I capture and post a screen shot or video?

[Stan Jones]

Does Bob's info work? Are you already logging into the forum to make your replies? If so, his instructions should do the trick.

[samanthai4647773]

Hello, I NEED help! my version of pere is no longer opening. I saw I had

version CC 12.0.0 so I updated it to 12.1 but that crashd it won't open. so

then I updated to version 13 and that won't work because it keeps having an

error message I odn't understand how do I get pere meire back I have LOADS

of edits due last night and can't even open the software.

I"m using 2015 macbook pro high ssiera

[samanthai4647773]

Hello, I NEED help! my version of pere is no longer opening. I saw I had

version CC 12.0.0 so I updated it to 12.1 but that crashd it won't open. so

then I updated to version 13 and that won't work because it keeps having an

error message I odn't understand how do I get pere meire back I have LOADS

of edits due last night and can't even open the software.

I"m using 2015 macbook pro high ssiera

[Stan Jones]

Sorry to hear it. Call Adobe support, but you want the video queue, and I think they are weekdays only.

In the meantime, I hope someone can suggest troubleshooting you can do.

You need to post a screenshot of the PR 13 (2019) error message.

Do you have both the 2018 and 2019 versions installed? That is okay.

FYI, you cannot roll back to 12.0.0; the only version available for reinstall is 12.1.2, and that is probably the version you have.

[samanthai4647773]

ok thankyou[image: 29]

[samanthai4647773]

i had version 12.0.0