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PowerSearch 3

by Digital Anarchy·Workflow

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Why we like it

PowerSearch 3 sits at rank 185 in the aescripts library. It earns its place as a dedicated search engine for Premiere Pro, with version 3.0 extending search to captions and Adobe Sensei transcripts.

What is PowerSearch 3?

PowerSearch 3, developed by Digital Anarchy, is a search engine for Adobe Premiere Pro. Digital Anarchy describes it as working like Google for your Premiere project, so you can find everything, anywhere across an indexed project.

Version 3.0 adds the ability to index SRTs, letting you search all captions simultaneously. It also supports Adobe Sensei transcripts: by importing SRTs into Premiere or Transcriptive Rough Cutter, those transcripts become searchable. Searching with quotes returns more accurate results, and this release increases both indexing and searching speed.

The plugin supports Premiere Productions, indexing individual projects and letting you switch between them, with buttons on both screens to load the index for an active project. An Instant Loading feature lets you load the database without re-indexing, removing the need to re-index the same project under a different name. PowerSearch 3 is compatible with Premiere Pro 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019 through CC 2017.

Who is PowerSearch 3 best for?

PowerSearch 3 is best for editors who need to search across an indexed Premiere Pro project, including captions and transcripts.

How much does PowerSearch 3 cost?

PowerSearch 3 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Indexes SRTs so you can search all captions simultaneously
  • Supports Adobe Sensei transcripts by importing SRTs into Premiere or Transcriptive Rough Cutter
  • Search with quotes for more accurate results
  • Supports Premiere Productions: index individual projects and switch between them
  • Project-switching buttons on both screens to load the index for an active project
  • Instant Loading to load the database without re-indexing
  • Increased indexing and searching speed

Tags

#search#Premiere Pro#Digital Anarchy#transcripts#captions#SRT#indexing#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What Premiere Pro versions does PowerSearch 3 support?

PowerSearch 3 is compatible with Premiere Pro 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, and CC 2017. That range covers Creative Cloud releases from CC 2017 up through the 2022 version. If you run one of these, the plugin's indexing and search features are available to you. Version 3.0 is the release documented here, dated December 8, 2021. To confirm current compatibility with newer Premiere Pro versions, check Digital Anarchy's page.

How does PowerSearch 3 search captions and transcripts?

PowerSearch 3 can index SRTs, letting you search all captions simultaneously. It also supports Adobe Sensei transcripts: by importing SRTs into Premiere or Transcriptive Rough Cutter, those transcripts become searchable. Searching with quotes returns more accurate results. These caption and transcript capabilities were added in version 3.0. For the specifics of importing SRTs into your setup, refer to Digital Anarchy's documentation.

Does PowerSearch 3 need to re-index a project every time?

PowerSearch 3 includes an Instant Loading feature that lets you load the database without re-indexing, which removes the need to re-index the same project under a different name. It also supports Premiere Productions, indexing individual projects and switching between them, with buttons on both screens to load the index for an active project. Version 3.0 increased both indexing and searching speed as well.

Is PowerSearch 3 free?

PowerSearch 3 is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so check Digital Anarchy's page or the aescripts listing for the current terms before you download. The version documented here is 3.0, last updated December 8, 2021. It works with Premiere Pro releases from CC 2017 through the 2022 version, and provides search-engine indexing for your Premiere Pro projects, including captions and Adobe Sensei transcripts. For definitive licensing details, the developer's page is the best source.

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