Editing YouTube Shorts with Premiere Rush: Tips & Tricks
7/1/2025
|Team CapsAI
- Capsai for Rapid Subtitles & Captions
use Capsai’s auto subtitle generator to create accurate SRT files for your Shorts - generate in Hinglish, Hindi or English, then import into Premiere Rush for perfect captions
link: https://capsai.co/ - set up a vertical project
in Premiere Rush choose Create New Project → select your clip → tap Project Settings and set Aspect Ratio to 9:16 before you start editing - trim to the hook
use the razor tool to cut out any prep or dead air so your Short opens on the most compelling moment within the first 2 seconds - apply titles and overlays
open the Titles panel, choose a basic template, then customize font size, color and position so your text stays legible in vertical frame - use audio ducking for clarity
add background music to your track, then enable Auto Ducking under Audio tools so your voiceover or dialogue remains clear - leverage built‑in transitions
go to the Transitions tab and drag a Cross Dissolve or Slide transition between clips - keep duration under 0.3 seconds for fast-paced Shorts - import capsai subtitles
after generating an SRT in Capsai, drag the file into the Premiere Rush project panel; Rush will auto‑sync captions to your sequence - color grade with presets
apply one of Rush’s built‑in Color presets (like Vibrant or Cinematic) to give your Short a polished, consistent look in seconds - optimize export settings
when exporting, choose Export Settings → Video → resolution 1080×1920, frame rate 30 fps, bitrate 8 Mbps for crisp, mobile‑friendly output - preview on mobile
scan the Rush project’s share QR code to preview your Short on your phone - confirm text legibility, pacing and audio before publishing to YouTube Shorts
- Capsai for Rapid Subtitles & Captions
use Capsai’s auto subtitle generator to create accurate SRT files for your Shorts - generate in Hinglish, Hindi or English, then import into Premiere Rush for perfect captions
link: https://capsai.co/ - set up a vertical project
in Premiere Rush choose Create New Project → select your clip → tap Project Settings and set Aspect Ratio to 9:16 before you start editing - trim to the hook
use the razor tool to cut out any prep or dead air so your Short opens on the most compelling moment within the first 2 seconds - apply titles and overlays
open the Titles panel, choose a basic template, then customize font size, color and position so your text stays legible in vertical frame - use audio ducking for clarity
add background music to your track, then enable Auto Ducking under Audio tools so your voiceover or dialogue remains clear - leverage built‑in transitions
go to the Transitions tab and drag a Cross Dissolve or Slide transition between clips - keep duration under 0.3 seconds for fast-paced Shorts - import capsai subtitles
after generating an SRT in Capsai, drag the file into the Premiere Rush project panel; Rush will auto‑sync captions to your sequence - color grade with presets
apply one of Rush’s built‑in Color presets (like Vibrant or Cinematic) to give your Short a polished, consistent look in seconds - optimize export settings
when exporting, choose Export Settings → Video → resolution 1080×1920, frame rate 30 fps, bitrate 8 Mbps for crisp, mobile‑friendly output - preview on mobile
scan the Rush project’s share QR code to preview your Short on your phone - confirm text legibility, pacing and audio before publishing to YouTube Shorts