: This feature uses Adobe Sensei AI to automatically lower music volume when dialogue is detected, generating keyframes for you in the Essential Sound Panel .

: A standout addition in the Lumetri Color Panel is the "Match" tab, which allows you to view a reference frame and current clip side-by-side to automatically match color grades.

: The Essential Graphics Panel introduced "Time" and "Position" responsive design, which pins animations to the beginning or end of clips so they scale automatically when the clip duration changes.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2018 (v12.1), released in April 2018, was a major update that introduced significant professional-grade automation and workflow improvements.

: Version 12.1 introduced hardware-based encoding and decoding for H.264 and HEVC, resulting in faster rendering and smoother playback .

: Editors can now open multiple projects simultaneously, allowing for easy media transfer and collaborative workflows through shared project aliases .