Create a sequence with Paper Edit

Last updated on Sep 9, 2026

Learn how to create a sequence using Paper Edit in Adobe Premiere.

Create a rough cut from dialogue-heavy footage using only the transcript. Select the sentences or parts of sentences you want to keep, then assemble them into a sequence without working directly on the timeline.

Open the Text panel and select the Paper Edit icon.

Select the transcript text you want to include in your rough cut. You can select sentences or parts of sentences, including multiple selections from different parts of the transcript.

Paper Edit mode in the Text panel shows multiple transcript lines selected in purple. The panel displays the selected duration and selection count, with Exit, Clear, Preview, and Create new sequence buttons at the bottom.
Select transcript text to build a rough cut from your dialogue, then preview your selections before creating a new sequence.

Review your selections in Paper Edit. The panel shows the selected transcript and the total selected duration. To remove all your selections and start over, select Clear.

Select Preview to review the selected content before creating the sequence.

Select Create new sequence to assemble your selections into a new sequence.