--- title: "Editing" description: "Fix wording, reassign a speaker and adjust timestamps in the built-in editor. Every change saves straight back to the transcript." --- > Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.speakai.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Editing You can make any edits to your transcript using the in-built transcript editor to bring it up to 99% accuracy. This will open a new interface to allow you to make changes easily. Speak AI's in-app transcript editor allows you to edit your transcript easily. ## Shortcuts Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. While editing transcripts on Speak AI, we have created shortcuts to help speed up your workflow. | Keyboard button | Action | | --- | --- | | **Cmd/Ctrl + S** | Save your changes | | **Cmd/Ctrl + Z** | Undo | | **Cmd/Ctrl + Y** or **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z** | Redo | | **Enter** | Split into a new paragraph at the cursor | | **Tab** | Jump to the next sentence | | **Cmd/Ctrl + J** | Merge the paragraph into the one above | | **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D** | Duplicate the paragraph | | **Cmd/Ctrl + F** | Find text in the transcript | | **Click any sentence** | Jump the player to that point | For the full list, including speaker-renaming shortcuts, see [Keyboard Shortcuts for Transcript Editing](/help/transcription/editing/). ## Overview Tailor your transcript view to highlight the information that's most important for your workflow. This allows you to quickly find key insights and navigate through your media content efficiently. By customizing what you see, you can save time and focus on the details that drive your decisions. ## How It Works You can adjust the transcript view to focus on specific types of information and improve your navigation experience. ## Getting Started To access this feature, go to **Media** → **Transcript View** in your Media Page. ## Customizing Insights You can tailor the insights displayed alongside your transcript: 1. Open a media file. 1. In the right-hand **Insights** panel, click the **Filter** or **Settings** icon. 1. Toggle visibility for: * **Sentiment Analysis**: Show/hide positive or negative highlights. * **Entities**: Show/hide Brands, People, Locations, etc. * **Custom Categories**: Enable specific custom keyword categories. ## Customizing Navigation Enhance your transcript navigation with these options: - **Click-to-Play**: Click any word in the transcript to jump the audio/video to that point. - **Auto-Scroll**: Toggle auto-scroll to keep the current text in view during playback. - **Search**: Use the search bar to find specific terms and navigate between occurrences. ## Next Steps Ready to get started? Here's what to do next: - **Login to your account** and navigate to **Transcript View** in your Media Page. - **Explore the customization options** for both Insights and Navigation. - **Try it out** with a media file to see how it fits your workflow. ## Transcript Editor You can make any edits to your transcript using the in-built transcript editor to bring it up to 99% accuracy. This will open a new interface to allow you to make changes easily. Speak AI's in-app transcript editor allows you to edit your transcript easily. ## Shortcuts Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. While editing transcripts on Speak AI, we have created shortcuts to help speed up your workflow. | Keyboard button | Action | | --- | --- | | **Cmd/Ctrl + S** | Save your changes | | **Cmd/Ctrl + Z** | Undo | | **Cmd/Ctrl + Y** or **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z** | Redo | | **Enter** | Split into a new paragraph at the cursor | | **Tab** | Jump to the next sentence | | **Cmd/Ctrl + J** | Merge the paragraph into the one above | | **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D** | Duplicate the paragraph | | **Cmd/Ctrl + F** | Find text in the transcript | | **Click any sentence** | Jump the player to that point | For the full list, including speaker-renaming shortcuts, see [Keyboard Shortcuts for Transcript Editing](/help/transcription/editing/). ## Transcript Customization ## Overview Tailor your transcript view to highlight the information that's most important for your workflow. This allows you to quickly find key insights and navigate through your media content efficiently. By customizing what you see, you can save time and focus on the details that drive your decisions. ## How It Works You can adjust the transcript view to focus on specific types of information and improve your navigation experience. ## Getting Started To access this feature, go to **Media** → **Transcript View** in your Media Page. ## Customizing Insights You can tailor the insights displayed alongside your transcript: 1. Open a media file. 1. In the right-hand **Insights** panel, click the **Filter** or **Settings** icon. 1. Toggle visibility for: * **Sentiment Analysis**: Show/hide positive or negative highlights. * **Entities**: Show/hide Brands, People, Locations, etc. * **Custom Categories**: Enable specific custom keyword categories. ## Customizing Navigation Enhance your transcript navigation with these options: - **Click-to-Play**: Click any word in the transcript to jump the audio/video to that point. - **Auto-Scroll**: Toggle auto-scroll to keep the current text in view during playback. - **Search**: Use the search bar to find specific terms and navigate between occurrences. ## Next Steps Ready to get started? Here's what to do next: - **Login to your account** and navigate to **Transcript View** in your Media Page. - **Explore the customization options** for both Insights and Navigation. - **Try it out** with a media file to see how it fits your workflow. ## Keyboard Shortcuts for Transcript Editing ## Overview Speak AI includes a full transcript editor with keyboard shortcuts that speed up your editing workflow. These work while you are editing a transcript in the web app. ## Navigation - **Click any sentence** - Jump the audio or video player to that point - **Cmd/Ctrl + F** - Find text in the transcript - **Esc** - Exit full-screen view ## Editing the transcript - **Click on text** - Start editing that section - **Enter** - Split the text into a new paragraph at your cursor - **Tab** - Jump to the next sentence - **Cmd/Ctrl + J** - Merge the paragraph into the one above it - **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D** - Duplicate the current paragraph - **Cmd/Ctrl + Z** - Undo your last edit - **Cmd/Ctrl + Y** or **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z** - Redo - **Cmd/Ctrl + S** - Save your changes ## Renaming a speaker - **Up / Down arrows** - Move through the speaker suggestions - **Enter** - Confirm the highlighted speaker name - **Esc** - Close the speaker menu ## Tips for efficient editing - **Rename speakers first:** Before other edits, rename every speaker so the transcript is easier to follow. - **Use Find:** For a recurring error like a misspelled name, use Cmd/Ctrl + F to locate every instance quickly. - **Use AI Chat for bulk edits:** Try commands like "Replace 'gonna' with 'going to'" or "Change Speaker 1 to John Smith". Need help? Contact our support team or check out our other guides. Need help? Contact our support team or check out our other guides. ## Overview Speak AI includes a full transcript editor with keyboard shortcuts that speed up your editing workflow. These work while you are editing a transcript in the web app. ## Navigation - **Click any sentence** - Jump the audio or video player to that point - **Cmd/Ctrl + F** - Find text in the transcript - **Esc** - Exit full-screen view ## Editing the transcript - **Click on text** - Start editing that section - **Enter** - Split the text into a new paragraph at your cursor - **Tab** - Jump to the next sentence - **Cmd/Ctrl + J** - Merge the paragraph into the one above it - **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + D** - Duplicate the current paragraph - **Cmd/Ctrl + Z** - Undo your last edit - **Cmd/Ctrl + Y** or **Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z** - Redo - **Cmd/Ctrl + S** - Save your changes ## Renaming a speaker - **Up / Down arrows** - Move through the speaker suggestions - **Enter** - Confirm the highlighted speaker name - **Esc** - Close the speaker menu ## Tips for efficient editing - **Rename speakers first:** Before other edits, rename every speaker so the transcript is easier to follow. - **Use Find:** For a recurring error like a misspelled name, use Cmd/Ctrl + F to locate every instance quickly. - **Use AI Chat for bulk edits:** Try commands like "Replace 'gonna' with 'going to'" or "Change Speaker 1 to John Smith". Want a hand setting this up? [Book a free consult](https://calendly.com/speak-ai/consult?utm_source=docs&utm_campaign=consult) and we'll do it together on your account. --- Related: [Transcription](/help/transcription/) · [Accuracy](/help/transcription/accuracy/) Source: https://docs.speakai.co/help/transcription/editing/index.mdx