Graphics preferences

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn more about the Graphics preferences in Adobe Premiere Pro.

You can set the following preferences for working with the text and graphics. All changes take effect the next time you create a text or shape layer.

The Graphics panel from the Preferences dialog box displays text and shape styling options such as ligatures, smart quotes, stroke line settings, background fill, and font replacements.
Set the default Graphics preferences about Text Styling and Missing Font Replacement.

UI option

Function

Ligatures

Enable ligatures in your text,

Hindi digits

Enable support for Hindi numerals in your text.

Smart quotes

Enable smart quotes in your text.

Default paragraph direction

Set the default paragraph direction from left to right or right to left.

Stroke line join

Set the default option for connection points between two lines. Select Miter join for sharp, pointed corners and set a Miter limit. Select Round join if you want a smooth, curved corner where the lines meet. Select Bevel join for a flat-angled join.

Stroke line cap

Set the default option for how the ends of lines are shaped. Select Butt cap if you want a blunt end. Select Round cap for a circular cap. Select Square cap for a square cap at the end of the line.


Note: Stroke line join and Stroke line cap options can be set separately for shapes in the Graphics preferences.

Background fill

Set the default background fill option. Select All lines if you want the background filled out for the entire text block or text object. Select Per-line for background fill for each individual line of text.

Missing font replacement

Define a custom replacement font. This font is set as the default font when the fonts in a Motion Graphics Template cannot be synced.

Default emoji font

Select the default font for emojis.