> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit transcripts

> Review and edit transcript text, speaker names, and timestamps to ensure accuracy before generating reports.

## Overview

Clean transcripts lead to better insights and fewer report revisions. Edit transcripts to fix errors, correct speaker names, and improve overall accuracy before generating reports.

## Editing features

With the transcript editor, you can:

* **Edit text** - Modify utterance text directly
* **Change speaker names** - Update speaker identification
* **Adjust timestamps** - Correct timing information (if needed)
* **Add or remove utterances** - Manage transcript structure
* **Real-time preview** - See changes immediately

## How to edit transcripts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open a record">
    Navigate to the **Records** page and select a record, or open a record from a project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View transcript">
    Open the **Transcript** tab to see the full transcript with all utterances.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/aseed/images/records-transcript-tab-light.png" alt="Record detail page showing Transcript tab with full transcript displayed" className="block dark:hidden" />

      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/aseed/images/records-transcript-tab-dark.png" alt="Record detail page showing Transcript tab with full transcript displayed" className="hidden dark:block" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review accuracy">
    Scan for:

    * Misspellings and typos
    * Incorrect speaker identification
    * Missing context or unclear phrases
    * Timing issues
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit utterances">
    Click on any utterance to edit:

    * Modify the text directly
    * Change the speaker name
    * Update timestamps if needed

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/aseed/images/records-transcript-editing-light.png" alt="Transcript editor showing an utterance being edited with text, speaker, and timestamp fields" className="block dark:hidden" />

      <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/aseed/images/records-transcript-editing-dark.png" alt="Transcript editor showing an utterance being edited with text, speaker, and timestamp fields" className="hidden dark:block" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Changes are saved automatically as you edit. The updated transcript is used for all future reports.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Editing tips

### Speaker names

* Fix speaker names early in the process
* Use consistent naming throughout the transcript
* Mark interviewer vs. respondent clearly
* Correct names improve report quality significantly

### Text corrections

* Fix obvious transcription errors
* Add missing words or context
* Correct grammar if it affects meaning
* Preserve the original meaning while improving clarity

### Best practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Fix speaker names first">
    Fix speaker names before generating reports. Incorrect speaker identification can significantly impact report accuracy.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review transcripts promptly">
    Review transcripts soon after generation while the interview is fresh in your memory.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Focus on meaningful errors">
    Focus on fixing errors that affect meaning. Minor typos that don't change interpretation can be left as-is.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related topics

* [Transcribe records](/interviews/transcribe) - Configure transcription settings
* [Records page](/interviews/records) - View and manage all records
* [Generate single reports](/reports/single) - Create reports from edited transcripts