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How to apply different animated caption styles per speaker ?

Want to apply unique animated captions to each speaker in your video ? This manual workflow is perfect for interviews and podcasts, giving you full control over styles while keeping a clean and professional look. Here’s how to do it in Premiere Pro using AutoCaptions :

Step 1 – Prepare your timeline

In Premiere Pro:

Select all the video tracks corresponding to your first speaker.
Separate the two audio tracks so that each speaker has their own dedicated audio layer.

Tip : You can go to the “Label” menu and change the track color to help visually distinguish each speaker more easily in the timeline.

Step 2 – Open AutoCaptions

Go to “Extensions” in the top menu.
Launch AutoCut, then click on the AutoCaptions feature.

Step 3 – Define the first speaker’s section

In the “Define Sections” step:

Select only the audio track that corresponds to the first speaker.
This ensures the transcription and captions will be generated for this speaker only.

Step 4 – Choose the language and open the editor

Select the correct language for the captions.
Click “Open Captions Editor” to move to the styling step.

Step 5 – Set the caption style for Speaker 1

In the “Edit Style” panel:

Choose or customize the style you want to apply for the first speaker’s captions.
You can adjust colors, animations, font, and more.

Step 6 – Set position and size

Adjust the position and size of the captions to match your layout.
Once you're happy with the result, click “Apply Style”.

Step 7 – Review and generate captions

Double-check the transcription and edit the text if needed.
When everything looks good, click “Add Captions”.
You’ve now completed the animated captions for your first speaker.

Step 8 – Repeat for the second speaker

Go back to “Define Sections”.
This time, select the audio track corresponding to the second speaker.

Step 9 – Style the captions for Speaker 2

In “Edit Style”, choose a different caption style for the second speaker.

Tip : For visual consistency, use the same position and size as the first speaker’s captions.

Step 10 – Review and add captions for Speaker 2

Review the transcription and make any necessary text adjustments.
Click “Add Captions” once you're done.

You’ve now created distinct animated captions for both speakers — perfect for any podcast or interview workflow.

Learn more about AutoCaptions settings

To explore all caption styling options available in AutoCut, check out this article:
See all AutoCaptions style parameters

Updated on: 30/07/2025

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