Fact · Transcription
In a 2024 review, the editor Larry Jordan described Adobe's Speech-to-Text engine as powerful but not very accurate, and estimated that about 80 percent of its output on three of his videos was text he did not have to transcribe himself.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“The Adobe Speech-to-Text engine is powerful, but not very accurate. Based on my limited work with three videos, I would guess about 80%.”
Using Speech-to-Text for Finished Projects in Premiere Pro, Larry Jordan, Larry Jordan (larryjordan.com), 2024, Section Summary.
Open the original- What it measures
- He tested three of his own interview videos after the NAB Show in 2024, then edited the draft by hand before making captions.
- What it does not show
- The 80 percent figure is his own estimate from three videos, not a measured test. Do not treat it as the accuracy of the feature in general.