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Frequently asked questions

Questions, answered.

The most common questions about installing Sylba, its free and Pro sections, captions, cutting, podcasts and payment.

General and pricing

What is Sylba?

Sylba is a single-panel extension that runs inside Adobe Premiere Pro. It has seven sections: Captions, Graphics, Cut, Motion, Studio, SFX and Backgrounds. From automatic captions to podcast editing, you handle repetitive work without leaving Premiere.

Is Sylba free?

Yes. The Captions and Graphics sections are completely free: no time limit, no usage limit and no watermark. Free automatic captions, 61 ready-made animated caption styles, Dynamic Text and 47 free graphic templates work without limits. Cut, Motion, Studio, SFX and Backgrounds unlock with the optional Pro plan.

Is the Pro plan a subscription?

No. The Pro plan is a one-time payment and does not expire: 2,000 TRY for 1 computer, 5,000 TRY for 3 computers. There is no subscription and no automatic renewal. The free sections stay free even if you never buy Pro.

What does the Pro plan include?

Cut (silence and filler removal), Motion (animation, physics and 157 transition effects), Studio (Podcast, beat markers, shake, zoom ramps), SFX (2000+ sound effects), 60 animated backgrounds and 150+ Pro graphic templates.

Do I need an account?

Yes. You sign in to the panel with a free Sylba account. You can create it with email and password, a passwordless email link or Google. Your Pro plan and linked computers live in the same account.

Installation and compatibility

How do I install Sylba?

Download Sylba from the Download section of the site, drag the .zxp file onto ZXP/UXP Installer and restart Premiere Pro. The panel appears under Window › Extensions › Sylba.

Which Premiere Pro versions and systems are supported?

Premiere Pro 2022 and later, on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10/11.

Does Sylba work in After Effects or DaVinci Resolve?

No. Sylba is an extension that runs only in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Why does it download things on first launch?

Captions transcribes speech on your own computer. The speech engine and the components it needs are downloaded once during first setup; you don't install anything yourself. They are not downloaded again on later updates.

How do I update Sylba?

When a new version is released, an “Update available” bar appears at the top of the panel. Press the button on the bar and the panel updates itself; then restart Premiere Pro.

On how many computers can I use the Pro plan?

On 1 or 3 computers, depending on the plan you choose. If you change computers, release the old one on the My account page and link the new one.

Captions

How do I add automatic captions in Premiere Pro?

Open Window › Extensions › Sylba in Premiere Pro, select your clip in the Captions section and generate the captions. Sylba transcribes the speech word by word with timing. Pick a style and send it to the timeline in one click, as animated captions or as SRT.

Does it support Turkish and other languages?

Yes. Sylba transcribes Turkish, English and other languages directly on your own computer.

Are animated captions free?

Yes. Word-by-word animated captions, 61 ready-made styles, highlight colors and Dynamic Text for Reels/TikTok are all in the free plan.

What is Dynamic Text?

Dynamic Text is a kinetic caption layout for short-form video: word groups appear in different sizes as they are spoken and stay on screen until the scene ends. The word you emphasize gets bigger; you can regenerate the layout and move words one by one.

Can I translate the captions?

Yes. You can translate the generated captions into 27 languages with one click in the panel.

Can it import and export SRT files?

Yes. You can export captions as SRT, or import an existing SRT file and turn it into animated captions with the same styles.

Will captions get hidden under the Reels or TikTok interface?

No. The panel shows the areas covered by the Instagram Reels and TikTok interface, and captions are placed so they stay out of them.

Can I fix a word that was transcribed wrong?

Yes. Before sending to the timeline you can edit the text on the review screen, split and merge lines, and make words bold, italic or highlighted. You can undo your changes.

Graphics

Which templates are in the Graphics section?

More than 200 motion graphic templates: lower thirds, credits, text animations, carousels and interface cards. 47 of them are free; the rest unlock with the Pro plan.

Can I change the text, font and color of a template?

Yes. Templates arrive on the timeline as native Premiere Motion Graphics templates (MOGRT). You change the text, font, colors and size in Premiere Pro's Properties panel.

Cut

How do I cut silences automatically in Premiere Pro?

Analyze your clip in the Cut section. Sylba finds the silent parts and filler sounds such as “um” and lists them. You choose what to remove from the transcript and the cut is applied to the timeline when you confirm.

Does it cut without asking me?

No. Sylba shows what it found first; nothing is cut on the timeline until you confirm.

What does the BETA label next to Cut and Podcast mean?

Both tools are available to use but still being improved. We recommend checking the result on your timeline; improvements arrive through updates.

Motion and transitions

How many transition effects are there?

157 transition effects: motion, masked, shape and textured transitions. You pick one and apply it on the cut between two clips.

What does the Motion section do to a clip?

It gives the selected clip a ready-made move: in and out animation, emphasis, physics. You can also draw your own motion path with a brush. The result sits on the timeline as keyframes, so you can edit it afterwards.

Studio and Podcast

How does the Podcast tool work?

It has two modes. In multi-camera you match each microphone to its camera; Sylba finds the speaker from the audio level and cuts to that camera, going to the wide shot when people talk together. In single camera it turns one wide shot into a separate framing for each person.

Can I cut a podcast shot with a single camera by speaker?

Yes. Sylba finds the faces in the wide shot, builds a virtual camera for each person and picks the speaker from lip movement. If a face moves, the framing follows smoothly. You can also frame people yourself and add up to 6 people.

Can I export the podcast as vertical video?

Yes. In single-camera mode you choose 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9 as the output ratio. For layout you can cut to the speaker or stack everyone in strips; with four people it builds a 2×2 grid.

Does each microphone need its own audio track in multi-camera?

Yes. Multi-camera mode finds the speaker from microphone levels, so each person's microphone should be on a separate audio track. If you only have one audio recording, use single-camera mode.

What does Beat marker do?

It analyzes the music and places sequence markers on the beats, so you can align your cuts to them. Studio also has audio-reactive motion, shake and zoom ramp tools.

SFX and backgrounds

How do I use the sound effects?

The SFX section has more than 2000 editing sounds in 12 categories. Click a sound once to preview it in the panel; double-click to add it to the timeline.

Can I use the sound effects in my own videos?

Yes. The sounds in the library are royalty-free; you can use them in your own videos.

Can I change the color and speed of the backgrounds?

Yes. The 60 animated backgrounds arrive on the timeline as templates; you adjust color and speed in Premiere Pro.

Privacy and internet

Is my video uploaded to a server?

No. Captions transcribes speech on your own computer; your video and audio are never sent to a server.

Do I need an internet connection?

Once the components needed for first setup are downloaded, the free sections work offline. The Pro sections need an internet connection.

What information is stored in my account?

Your email address, an irreversible hash of your password and, on the Pro plan, the names of the computers you link. Details are in the Privacy Policy; you can delete your account at any time.

Payment

How do I buy the Pro plan?

Sign in on the site and choose your plan on the Pro plan page. Payment is taken by credit or debit card through PayTR; your card details never reach Sylba. When the payment completes, the Pro sections unlock on your account.

What are the refund and withdrawal terms?

Price, withdrawal and refund terms are shown in the pre-contract information at the payment step, and you confirm them before you buy.

Try it in Premiere Pro.

Captions and Graphics are free. macOS and Windows.