How to Edit Multi-Camera Footage Automatically in Adobe Premiere Pro (Easiest method in 2025)

Introduction

When editing footage shot from multiple cameras, switching angles smoothly and enabling/disabling audio tracks per speaker can take a lot of time. With Cutback, you can automatically switch cameras, activate only the audio of the current speaker, and even create separate captions for each speaker. Cut down repetitive tasks and spend more time on the creative process.

This page covers:
✅ Tips to auto-edit multi-cam videos in 5 minutes using AI in Premiere Pro 💡
✅ How to automatically switch camera angles smoothly 🎥
✅ How to split and apply captions by speaker in one click ✔️
✅ Frequently asked questions 💬

Preparing for Multi-Cam Editing

Step 1. Open a new project in Premiere Pro and add your audio and video files to the sequence.

• Do not use Premiere Pro's [Multi-Camera Source Sequence] feature. Instead, place video and audio on separate tracks.

Step 2. Sync the clips.

• Align the clips recorded from different cameras and mics by selecting them, right-clicking, and choosing [Synchronize]. You can sync by timecode, audio, or other settings.

Step 3. Normalize audio levels across different mics if needed.

Start Multi-Cam Editing with Cutback

Step 1. Go to [Window] > [Extension] > [Cutback] to launch Cutback.

Step 2. Select [Edit multi-cam] from the menu.

Step 3. Configure settings for analysis:

1. Range: Choose the portion of the sequence for transcription.

   • Entire sequence: Transcribe all tracks in the current sequence.

   • Selected clips: Only transcribe selected clips in the sequence.

   • In/Out area: Transcribe between custom In and Out points in Premiere Pro.
     
     

2. Language: Select the language spoken in the video (one language at a time).
   
   

3. Speaker count: Choose the number of speakers.

   • For one speaker, select [One person].

   • For multiple speakers, select [Multiple].

     • If each speaker has their own mic and separate audio tracks, choose [Audio separated] and assign names per track.

       

     • If all audio is on a single track, choose [Audio not separated] and enter the number of speakers. Cutback will detect and label speakers using AI.

       

   
   

4. Video: Select the [Multi cameras] option and choose the video tracks to use.

   • If [Audio separated] is selected:

     • Use [Select person for video track] to assign speakers to each video track.

     • Use [Video track priority] to decide whether to show more shots of individuals or group views using the white slider.

       

   • If [Audio not separated] is selected:

     • Choose video tracks and adjust how frequently each track appears.

       

   
   

5. Additional Info: Provide extra info to help AI generate better captions.

   • Key terms: Input proper nouns or tricky words to improve accuracy.

   • Script: Paste in a script if available.

Step 4. Click [Transcribe video to edit multi-cam] to begin.

Edit Video 10x Faster with Captions

Step 1. Review the automatically generated captions in Cutback and start editing with text

• For more on text-based editing, please refer to the guide.

Step 2. Adjust Multi-Cam Settings
You can adjust Video track priority to decide which track appears more often. Click [Apply] when done.

Step 3. Modify Speaker or Camera

• Click speaker names or track names to assign or change who is speaking and which camera to show. You can rename speakers or add new ones.

• Select multiple segments by dragging to make bulk changes.

💡 TIP: Use shortcuts to quickly change speaker or camera

• Change speaker: alt + 1~9 on Windows / option + 1~9 on Mac

• Change camera: 1~9 to switch video tracks

Apply to Sequence

Step 1. Click [Apply to sequence] and choose which sequence to update.

• You can apply edits to the current sequence or copy it and apply changes to a new one. Changes are reversible.

Step 2. Choose what to apply:

• Trimming edits: Apply cut to the sequence.

• Multi-cam edits: Apply speaker names and video track settings.

• Enable speaker audio only: Keep only the speaker’s audio active and mute the rest (works only if audio is separated).

Step 3. Click [Apply] to confirm.

Step 4. Review the updated sequence.

• If needed, use the [Time Machine] button to revert to the state before applying changes.

• You can manually enable/disable tracks in Premiere Pro by right-clicking on clips.

Add Captions by Speaker

Step 1. Click the [Edit Captions] tab to review and edit captions.

Step 2. After editing, click [Apply to sequence] > [Add Captions].

Step 3. Choose the caption type:

• Premiere Pro caption track: Adds transcription to the caption track.

  • Split tracks by speaker: Creates a separate caption track per speaker (for caption tracks only).

• Animated Captions: Creates animated captions as graphic clips.

• Captions with speaker name: Same as above but includes speaker labels.

  • For details on animated caption and caption with speaker name, see the guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

• I added captions by speaker, but Premiere Pro only allows one caption (subtitle) track to be active at a time.
  To display multiple caption tracks, convert them into graphic subtitles.

  • In Cutback, apply the captions as standard Premiere Pro captions.

  • In Premiere Pro, drag the caption clips.

  • Go to [Graphics and Titles] > [Upgrade Caption to Graphic] to convert them.
    
    

• I am trying to transcribe a video, but the number of audio/video tracks in Cutback doesn't match what's in my sequence. Click [Reload] to refresh and display the most current list of tracks.
  
  

• I can't load the preview.
  Currently, multi-cam editing does not support preview. After applying changes to the sequence, use the [Time Machine] feature to revert if necessary.

  
  

• The transcription isn't working properly. What should I do?

  • Check your Premiere Pro version: Cutback supports Premiere Pro 2023 and newer.

  • Change audio format: If you're using WAV and facing issues, try switching to AAC. In Cutback, go to [Menu] > [Settings] > [Audio Format] and select AAC.

  • Check internet speed: Cutback uses cloud servers for high-performance AI processing. If your connection is slow, audio upload may fail. We recommend an upload speed of at least 200 Mbps. You can test your connection at fast.com to check your upload speed.

  • If the issue still persists after trying all three steps, please reach out through the in-app chat in Cutback for further assistance.

• It is taking too long after I click [Apply to sequence].
  Automatic rough cuts often result in significantly more clips than manual editing. Since Premiere Pro isn't optimized for handling projects with hundreds or thousands of clips, actions like saving or applying edits can take longer than expected.

  • To improve performance, try these tips:

  • Remove unused tracks

  • Remove unnecessary effects from clips

  • Split long videos into multiple sequences (e.g., 30-minute chunks)

  • Work on a device with higher performance specs