Getting Started
Open a new project file in Adobe Premiere Pro and prepare your audio and video files in the sequence.
In the top menu of Premiere Pro, go to [Window] > [Extension] > [Cutback] to launch Cutback.
Select the [Auto rough cut] menu.
Configure the settings for video transcription:
Select Range: Choose the range for transcription
[Whole sequence]: Generates transcript for all tracks in the current sequence.
[Select Clip]: Generates transcript only for selected clips in the sequence.
[In/Out]: Generates transcript only for In/Out points set in Premiere Pro.
Select Language: Choose the language spoken in the video. Only one language can be selected at a time.
Preview On/Off: If preview is turned on, you can review the edits before applying them to the sequence.
Speakers:
If you have only one speaker, select [One person]
If you have more than two speakers, select [Multiple]
If each speaker has a separate mic and is recorded on different audio tracks, you can select [Audio separated] and assign names to each track.
If all voices are on a single audio track, you can select [Audio not separated] and enter the number of speakers. AI will distinguish them by voice.
Video: Choose the number of video tracks. If there are multiple speakers with separate audio tracks, you can also assign corresponding video tracks.
When you’re done setting up, click the [Transcribe video for auto rough cut] button.
Note:
Turning on preview will require encoding time. If you're editing a long video or need faster performance, turning it off can speed up subtitle generation.
10x Faster Rough Cutting Using Transcriptions
With Cutback, you can edit your video like editing a document—by reading and trimming based on the transcription.
Important Note:
Once you click [Transcribe video for auto rough cut], any edits made to the sequence in Premiere Pro will not sync with Cutback, which can cause misalignment between the transcription and your timeline. To prevent this, audio tracks are locked by default while working in Cutback.
Edits made in the sequence are not reflected in Cutback. Make sure to finish your work in Cutback and click [Apply to sequence] before making any additional edits directly in the sequence.
Your progress is automatically saved per sequence in real time. If you restart Premiere Pro and open the same sequence, launching Cutback will restore your previous work.
Step 1. Check Names and Terms
After transcription is complete, Cutback will automatically highlight key terms—such as names, places, and brand names—that may require your review.
After reviewing and editing the names and terms, click the [Update] button and close the panel.
You can reopen this menu anytime by clicking the search icon on the right side of the menu bar.
Step 2. Delete Cuts
If you want to delete an entire chapter, click the button in front of the chapter title and select [Delete chapter].
To delete a sentence, click the scissor icon next to the sentence or press the shortcut key l to delete the entire sentence.
To delete a word, click or drag to select it, then right-click and choose [Edit Video] > [Cut], or press the shortcut key K.
Step 3. Fine-tune Your Cuts
If you want more precise control over the cuts, click the [Timeline] button at the bottom left to edit in timeline view.
Step 4. Apply to Sequence
Deleted words or sentences are shown in gray and not applied to the sequence immediately.
Click the [Apply to sequence] button at the bottom right to reflect your edits in the Premiere Pro sequence.