Edit sequences using Text-Based Editing

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how you can edit a sequence while working in a Text-Based Editing workspace in Adobe Premiere Pro.

As you add clips to the timeline, Adobe Premiere Pro creates a new sequence transcript. You can use this new document to edit your rough cut.

  1. Create a new project, select the media you'd like to import and open the Text-Based Editing workspace.

  2. In the Project panel, double-click the clips you want to transcribe.

  3. In the Text panel, select Transcribe.

  4. Select the Timeline panel to switch to the sequence transcript to continue editing.

  5. In the sequence transcript, select the text and use copy or paste to move clips. Your text edits are automatically applied to the timeline.

  6. You can also cut or delete text to remove clips from the sequence. Premiere Pro automatically applies a Ripple Edit in the Sequence.

Once you have the desired rough cut, switch to video editing tools for trimming, refining, pacing, color grading, audio sweetening, and adding titles or graphics to your cuts.

The Transcript tab shows the sequence transcript. It has speakers listed with time stamps and can be used to as a navigation tool or to perform edits on your sequence.
Throughout your workflow, you can use the sequence transcript as a navigation tool or to perform edits on your sequence.