Do video editors actually use Adobe Media Encoder?
I’m developing a Premiere Pro plugin that separates audio into individual stems.
Everything works fine when the user selects an audio file. The issue comes up when they select a video.
To separate the audio from a video, my plugin automatically launches Adobe Media Encoder to extract the audio first. My question is: do most Premiere Pro users actually have Media Encoder installed?
I’m trying to decide between two approaches:
- Automatically support video files by launching Media Encoder behind the scenes (if it’s installed).
- Only allow users to select audio files and assume they’ll extract the audio themselves if they’re working with a video.
From a user experience perspective, which approach would you prefer? I’d love to hear how you normally handle this in your workflow.
I know this question could also be asked in a developer-focused community, but I’m specifically looking for feedback from video editors since they’re the people who would actually be using the plugin.