Adobe Speech To Text V2.1.6 For Premiere Pro 2025 ((better)) Guide

For $0 extra (included in your Creative Cloud subscription), you gain a tool that rivals dedicated $30/month transcription services. The custom lexicon alone justifies the upgrade for technical creators. While accent limitations and specific export bugs remain, the 72% reduction in manual corrections makes this the best version of Speech to Text to date.

When installing Premiere Pro 2025, ensure "Adobe Speech to Text" is checked in the Creative Cloud Desktop app under "Apps > Additional Products." Adobe Speech to Text v2.1.6 for Premiere Pro 2025

| Feature | Adobe v2.1.6 | Descript | Rev AI API | Premiere + Sonix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free (w/ Premiere sub) | $12/mo | $0.10/min | $0.25/min | | Local Processing | Yes (GPU) | No (Cloud) | No | No | | NLE Integration | Native timeline | Copy/Paste | Plugin | 3rd-party | | Custom Lexicon | Yes (.csv) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Emotion Detection | No | Yes (Green screen) | No | No | For $0 extra (included in your Creative Cloud