Banshee Captioner
Banshee Captioner is an AI-powered Premiere Pro plugin that lets editors transcribe audio and generate social-media ready captions directly inside Premiere Pro. Built by editors for editors, it simplifies the complex process of AI captioning and animated subtitle creation for the modern era of social media.
TLDR Key Features
2 Tool in 1: AI Transcription with Echoe Scribe
Transcribe your footage directly in Premiere Pro using multiple AI engines including Whisper, Deepgram, AssemblyAI, and Speechmatics.99+ Language Support
Generate captions in over 99 languages including RTL languages like Arabic and Hebrew.Social-Media Caption Styles
Choose from 12+ animated caption presets designed for YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.Word-Level Caption Animation
Create dynamic captions like Word-by-Word, Karaoke, Hormozi-style, and more.Custom Fonts & Styling
Use your own fonts and design styles to match your brand or client projects.Built-in Caption Editor
Edit transcription text, timing, and line breaks directly inside Premiere.Import / Export Caption Files
Supports industry-standard caption formats like SRT and JSON.Render Captions in Seconds
Generate fully animated captions in just a few clicks without manual keyframing.Save & Reuse Presets
Customize caption styles and save them for future projects.
Perfect for TikTok, Reels, and Short-form content.
Why use Banshee Captioner?
Built by editors for editors
Creating animated subtitles in Premiere Pro normally requires manual keyframes, duplicate layers, and complicated workflows. Banshee Captioner automatically generates fully styled captions in seconds, saving hours on every project.
| Feature | Adobe Premiere Pro Captions | Banshee Captioner |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Speech-to-Text | ✅ Yes (Adobe Sensei transcription) | ✅ Yes (via Echoe Scribe AI models) |
| Transcript Editing | ✅ Editable transcript in Text panel | ✅ Editable transcript editor with ease of use (easy line splitting functions etc) |
| Automatic Caption Creation | ✅ Generate captions from transcript | ✅ Generate captions from transcript |
| Caption Track on Timeline | ✅ Dedicated caption track | ✅ Generated captions rendered as video |
| Caption Styling | ✅ Basic styling (font, size, color, position) | ✅ Animated caption styling |
| Caption Presets | ✅ Basic caption styles available | ✅ Multiple reusable animated style presets |
| Caption Animation | ❌ Not designed for animation (can use transitions to create effects) | ✅ Animated caption styles |
| Word-by-Word Captions | ❌ Manually needs to be done | ✅ Built-in |
| Social Media Caption Styles | ❌ Not included | ✅ Designed for TikTok/Shorts style captions |
Built in Echoe Scribe AI Transcription
Banshee Captioner utlizes Echoe Scribe AI Transcription to transcribe speech to text. When you’re using Banshee Captioner, it also uses Echo Scribe Transcription to generate the transcript.
Learn more about Echoe Scribe here
Transcription Editor to edit your Transcript
Banshee Captioner includes a built-in Transcription Editor that allows you to quickly review and refine your transcript before generating captions. This makes it easy to correct transcription errors and structure captions exactly how you want them to appear.
With the transcription editor you can:
- Edit words and correct transcription mistakes
- Split caption lines instantly using Ctrl + S
- Merge caption lines up or down
- Search for specific words or phrases in your transcript
- Save your progress automatically while editing
- Close and reopen the editor anytime without losing your changes
- Works is 99+ Languages
This gives editors full control over the transcript before converting it into styled, animated captions
12+ Social Media Ready Styles
Choose from 12+ built-in animated style presets (more coming soon).
Karaoke
Hormozi
Pop
Phantom Basics
Customizable Caption Presets
Banshee Captioner allows you to fully customize caption presets to match your brand or project style. Adjust key design elements including:
- Fonts
- Colors
- Shadow
- Stroke
- Backgrounds
- Text size and spacing
- Caption positioning
- and many more
Once customized, your styles can be saved and reused across future projects, helping you maintain a consistent look while editing faster
Caption Editing Mode
Caption Editing Mode lets you fine-tune your caption styles while previewing the results in real time. In this mode, the preview window stays fixed so you can adjust Font Controls and Preset Settings while instantly seeing how the captions update. This makes it easy to experiment with styling and quickly dial in the exact look you want without constantly moving between panels.
This allows editors to adjust caption appearance faster and with more precision before rendering the final captions.
Render Captions in Seconds
Once your transcript and caption style are ready, simply press Render to generate fully styled captions directly in your Premiere Pro timeline.
Banshee Captioner automatically converts your transcript into timed, animated captions, removing the need for manual text layers, keyframes, or complex animation setups. What would normally take minutes—or even hours—can be completed in just a few seconds.
How to Use Banshee Captioner
- 1
Transcribe your sequence using Echoe Scribe, or import an existing caption file (JSON or SRT).
- 2
Choose the caption style you want to apply.
- 3
Press “Render” to generate fully styled captions in your Premiere timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Banshee Captioner