Convert TXT transcripts to Premiere JSON
Turn timestamped text transcripts into Premiere Pro transcript JSON with speaker records and word-level timing.
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How to convert TXT to Premiere JSON
Convert a timestamped TXT transcript — from Rev, Otter, Descript, or Word — into Premiere Pro static transcript JSON. CutConvert maps your speakers and timings into the exact format the Premiere Text panel imports, so you can edit by transcript and build captions faster.
Add your transcript
Drag your timestamped .txt transcript onto the drop zone, or click to browse.
Convert TXT to Premiere JSON
Press Convert. CutConvert preserves speaker turns and word-level timing as it builds the JSON.
Download your result
Download the converted file instantly — or a single ZIP archive when you convert a batch of files.
TXT transcript and Premiere JSON, explained
Premiere Pro's text-based editing reads a specific transcript JSON. Paste exports from your transcription service and get a Premiere-ready file — no copy-pasting into the Text panel by hand.
Turn timestamped text transcripts into Premiere Pro transcript JSON with speaker records and word-level timing. It is free to start, encrypted in transit, and converts a whole batch into one ZIP — sign in when you need large, high-volume jobs.
TXT to Premiere JSON FAQ
Which transcript TXT formats does this accept?
Timestamped TXT transcripts from services like Rev, Otter, and Descript, as well as Word-style transcript text. As long as the file carries timestamps and speaker labels, CutConvert can map it into Premiere transcript JSON.
Are speaker labels and timing preserved?
Yes. CutConvert preserves speaker turns and word-level timing as it builds the JSON, so the transcript lands in Premiere with speakers and timings intact.
How do I get the JSON into Premiere Pro?
The output is the exact static transcript JSON format Premiere Pro's Text panel imports for text-based editing. Import it as a transcript and you can edit by transcript, search the dialogue, and build captions faster.
My transcript is a Word document, not TXT — what should I use?
Use the DOC to Premiere JSON converter at /doc/json instead. It reads .docx and .doc transcripts directly and outputs the same Premiere-ready transcript JSON.
Is this free?
Free to start. Guests convert up to 3 files per batch at up to 1 MB each; a free account raises that to 5 files and 30 conversions a month, and paid plans support 20 MB files and larger batches.
Guides for this workflow
- Import a transcript into PremiereReuse a Rev, Otter, Word, or SRT transcript in Premiere's Text-Based Editing instead of paying for Speech to Text again.Read guide
- Corrected transcript greyed outThe merge needs an existing transcript and the right panel context — the checklist that un-greys the option, and the JSON route when it still won't budge.Read guide
- Rev/Otter transcript → PremiereWhat to export from Rev, Otter, and Descript (and the one setting everyone misses), then how to convert it for Premiere’s transcript import.Read guide
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Why editors trust it
Free to start
Convert everyday batches for free. Create an account when you need large, high-volume jobs.
Batch in, one ZIP out
Drop up to 10 files at once and download a single tidy ZIP — or one file if that is all you need.
Made for editors
EDL, SRT, Avid caption TXT, and Premiere transcript JSON — with speakers, frame rates, and timecode handled the way post expects.
Secure by default
Files are encrypted in transit, converted on managed infrastructure, and never sold or shared.
Questions, answered
Where are my files processed?
Your files are uploaded over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and converted on CutConvert’s servers, then handed straight back to you as a download. We never sell or share your media.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Small, everyday batches are free to convert. For large or high-volume jobs you’ll create an account and upgrade — which keeps the free tier fast for everyone.
What do I get when I convert multiple files?
Drop several files and you get back one ZIP archive containing every converted file. Convert a single file and you simply get that one file — no unnecessary ZIP.
Which formats are supported?
You can convert EDL to CSV; SRT and VTT subtitles to each other and to plain text; SRT, TXT, and DOCX/DOC transcripts to Premiere Pro transcript JSON; SRT to Avid Media Composer caption TXT; and Premiere Pro .prtranscript exports to SRT, VTT, or text — with speaker labels preserved. More post-production formats are on the way.
Can I pick a frame rate?
Yes. For EDL and Avid caption output you can choose 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps, or let CutConvert auto-detect it from your source.