1. Download and Install the Font on Your Computer
- You will have to download the font onto your computer before including it into Premiere Pro. Fonts can be found from many different sites such as Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts, or other font libraries.
- Once downloaded, double-click the font file—usually in either .ttf or .otf format—then choose Install on both Windows and Mac. This will set up your system's font.
2. Restart Premiere Pro
- Restart Premiere Pro once you have the font installed on your computer so the program may find the new fonts. If you do not restart, Premiere may not immediately detect the recently installed fonts.
3. Access the Font in Premiere Pro
- Once Premiere Pro has begun, open your project or begin a fresh sequence.
- To produce a text box in the Program Monitor, click the Text Tool (T) found in the toolbar or press T on your keyboard.
- Go to the Text section of the Essential Graphics panel to view a drop-down font menu. Every font you have installed on your computer will show here.
4. Apply the New Font
- Choose the just installed font from the font drop-down menu.
- Start typing in the text field; your own font will show up in Premiere Pro.
- The Essential Graphics panel's font size, color, spacing, and other styling choices allow you even more customization of your text.
Using Adobe Fonts with Premiere Pro
If you utilize Adobe Creative Cloud, you have access to a vast collection of fonts called Adobe Fonts, which can be turned on straight from Premiere Pro or the Creative Cloud app. Here is the method:
How to Activate Adobe Fonts in Premiere Pro
- Open the Creative Cloud App
- Start the Creative Cloud Desktop App and click on the Fonts tab.
- Browse or Search for Fonts
- Fonts depending on style, use case, or design can be searched for or browsed. Click Activate once you have a font you want.
- Access Activated Fonts in Premiere Pro
- Your computer will be synced with the activated fonts, which will also be automatically available in the font menu of Premiere Pro. There is no need to install anything manually; simply restart Premiere as necessary and the fonts will show in the Essential Graphics panel.
Pro Tip: Organizing Fonts in Premiere Pro
Organizing a set of fonts you use regularly will help you access them faster:
- Favorite Fonts: Clicking the small star symbol next to a font name in the Essential Graphics panel will mark fonts as favorites. This generates a shortlist of your preferred fonts, saving editing time.
- Font Pairing: Think about matching your subtitles and title fonts. A visually appealing design can be achieved, for instance, by choosing a bold font for the main title and a smaller, sans-serif font for the subheading.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Not Restarting Premiere Pro: If you install a font and do not restart Premiere, the font list might not display it. Always be sure to restart following font changes.
- Using Too Many Fonts: Keep a neat and consistent appearance by following a fixed number of fonts for every project—ideally no more than two or three. Using several fonts can overload your video and make it appear messy and amateurish.
Final Thoughts: Customizing Your Projects with Fonts in Premiere Pro
One quick and simple approach to improve your video productions and differentiate your titles in Premiere Pro is by adding fonts. Having access to a range of fonts lets you be more creatively flexible and edit professional videos.
