How to install Subkick Caption in Adobe Premiere Pro (Windows and macOS)

Step by step

1. Check the requirements — Adobe Premiere Pro 2025 or later, on Windows or macOS. Nothing else is needed: no After Effects, no extra app.

2. Get your key and the download — On subkickcaption.com, click Download, enter your email and click Download again: your license key and the download page appear right away.

3. Install — Close Premiere Pro. On Windows, unzip the file and double-click install.bat. On macOS, unzip the file and double-click the .pkg installer.

4. Open the panel — Reopen Premiere Pro and go to Window › Extensions › Subkick Caption.

5. Activate — On first launch, paste your license key (SKCP-…) in the panel and confirm.

What you need before installing

Requirement	Details
Adobe Premiere Pro	Version 2025 or later (check it in Help › About Premiere Pro on Windows, Premiere Pro › About Premiere Pro on macOS).
System	Windows or macOS.
After Effects	Not needed. The animated render is built into the plugin.
Account	Just an email address: the Free plan needs no credit card.
Internet	Needed to activate your key and to use AI transcription. Generation itself runs on your computer.

Why it matters: Subkick Caption is a panel that lives inside Premiere Pro. There is no separate app to open, no file to export and re-import: you transcribe, style, place and generate without leaving your edit.

Step 1 — Get your free key and the download

1. Go to subkickcaption.com and click Download (at the top right of the menu, or the big button in the middle of the home page).
2. A window opens: Download Subkick Caption. Type your email in Your email, then click Download.
3. The message All set! Taking you to your download… appears and the download page opens. It shows Your build is ready, your license key (format SKCP-…, with a Copy button) and a choice between Windows and macOS.
4. Pick your system and click Download — Windows or Download — macOS. You get a .zip file.

Note: you also receive an email to confirm your address. Click the link in it within 24 hours: after that, the plugin pauses until the address is confirmed (a button in the panel lets you resend the email).

Already have a key? On the download page, click I already have a license, paste your key and click Check my license: the download appears. Lost your key? Use Recover it by email — see Activate your license key.

Step 2 — Install on Windows

1. Unzip the downloaded .zip file (right-click › Extract All…).
2. Close Premiere Pro if it’s open.
3. In the extracted folder, double-click install.bat and follow the steps in the window that opens.
4. When it’s done, reopen Premiere Pro.

Tip: keep the .zip somewhere until the panel opens correctly — if something went wrong, you can run install.bat again without downloading anything.

Step 2 — Install on macOS

1. Double-click the downloaded .zip file to unzip it.
2. Double-click the .pkg installer and follow it (Continue › Install, then your Mac password if macOS asks for it).
3. Restart Premiere Pro.

The macOS installer is signed and notarized by Apple: no “unidentified developer” warning, no security setting to change.

Step 3 — Open the panel in Premiere Pro

1. In Premiere Pro, open the Window menu.
2. Go to Extensions › Subkick Caption.
3. The panel opens. Drag its tab to dock it next to your timeline or your Program monitor, and make it as large as you like — the Layout step uses a full-screen preview, so a wide panel is more comfortable.

Tip: once the panel is placed where you want it, save your workspace (Window › Workspaces › Save as New Workspace…): Subkick Caption will reopen in the same spot every time.

Step 4 — Activate your key

On first launch, the panel asks for your license key. Paste the SKCP-… key you copied on the download page (it is also in your email) and confirm. You only do this once: the key is linked to this computer and the plugin remembers it.

Everything about the key — Free or paid, confirming your email, moving to another computer — is in Activate your license key.

Updating Subkick Caption

You never need to reinstall to update. When a new version is available, a red dot appears on the ⚙ gear at the top right of the panel. Open it and click ⬇ Install. Your captions, presets and settings are kept.

If the panel doesn’t appear

What you see	What to do
Subkick Caption is missing from Window › Extensions	Check your Premiere Pro version: it must be 2025 or later. Update it from the Creative Cloud app, then reopen Premiere Pro.
It’s still missing on Premiere Pro 2025+	Quit Premiere Pro completely, run the installer again (install.bat on Windows, the .pkg on macOS), then reopen Premiere Pro.
The panel opens but asks for a key you can’t find	Use Recover it by email on the download page, or see Activate your license key.
The panel says your email isn’t confirmed	Click the link in the confirmation email, or resend it from the panel.

Still stuck? In the panel, click ⚙, then ✉ Contact, and write to us: your message can include a technical diagnostic that helps us find the cause quickly. More fixes in Troubleshooting.

Frequently asked questions

Which version of Premiere Pro do I need for Subkick Caption?

Adobe Premiere Pro 2025 or later. On Premiere Pro 2024 or older, the panel does not appear in Window › Extensions: update Premiere Pro from the Creative Cloud app first.

Do I need After Effects to use Subkick Caption?

No. The animated captions are built inside Premiere Pro by the plugin itself. You only need Premiere Pro 2025 or later.

Is the macOS installer safe?

Yes. The macOS installer is signed and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without a security warning.

Where is the panel after installation?

In Premiere Pro, open the Window menu, then Extensions, then Subkick Caption. You can dock the panel next to your timeline like any other Premiere Pro panel.

How do I update Subkick Caption?

When an update is available, a red dot appears on the ⚙ gear at the top right of the panel. Open it and click ⬇ Install. You don't need to download anything from the website again.

Can I install Subkick Caption on several computers?

You can install it anywhere, but a license key is active on one computer at a time. To move it, activate the key on the new computer and click Use the plugin on this computer: you confirm with a 6-digit code sent by email.