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Before

we shipped the cut on thurs day the captions still over lap

After

We shipped the cut on Thursday. The captions still overlap.

Suggested fixes cover grammar, punctuation, capitalization, likely mishearings, times, and paragraph breaks. You accept or reject each one. Speaker labels and timestamps stay as they are.

Or paste an existing transcriptPlain text · up to 20 MB

Text is sent to open the same correction workspace as an uploaded TXT file. Maximum 20 MB.

How to fix an existing transcript

4 steps

  1. 1. Upload the transcript

    TXT, DOCX, SRT or VTT up to 20 MB. Add the matching recording only if you need its duration or frame rate.

  2. 2. Correct text and speakers

    Edit any line, rename or merge speakers, with undo and redo.

  3. 3. Add timecodes

    Elapsed timestamps or calculated SMPTE timecode at your chosen interval.

  4. 4. Export

    TXT, DOCX or PDF. SRT and VTT when every segment has a start and end time, from an uploaded subtitle file or typed in.

What you can fix

5 capabilities

  • Text

    Review suggested fixes for grammar, punctuation, capitalization, likely mishearings, times, and paragraph breaks. Accept or reject each change. Speaker labels and timestamps stay put.

  • Speaker labels

    Rename, reassign or merge speakers across the whole transcript.

  • Timestamps and SMPTE

    Add elapsed timestamps or calculated SMPTE timecode. It does not re-align words to audio.

  • Client formatting

    Apply Rev-, GoTranscript-, TranscribeMe- or Scribie-style rules, or send the transcript on to Client Guidelines.

  • Draft saved

    Your working copy is saved in this browser as you work.

Real example

Real before and after. 1 example
An untimed draft with timestamps added
Existing transcript draft in four paragraphs with no timestampsBefore
The same transcript exported with timestamp markers placed across the recording lengthAfter, VideoText output

The draft was uploaded with its recording. VideoText read the 44-second duration and placed timestamp markers across it. As the export itself states, these are presentation markers, not speech alignment.

Source clip: NASA ScienceCasts, public domain. NASA does not endorse VideoText.

Real output · draft + recording → timestamped TXT

Before (excerpt)
Following launch in 2016, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will travel to near-Earth asteroid Bennu, study it from orbit, and ultimately bring back a sample for laboratory study on Earth.
After (excerpt)
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Following launch in 2016, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will travel to near-Earth asteroid Bennu, study it from orbit, and ultimately bring back a sample for laboratory study on Earth. Near-Earth asteroid Bennu interests researchers for two reasons. First, …

Timestamps are presentation markers across the recording length, not speech alignment.

Who uses Fix Transcript

Transcriptionists, Researchers, Legal and depositions

  • Transcriptionists

    Correct an AI draft and deliver it in the client's format.

  • Researchers

    Clean interview transcripts and add timecodes for citation.

  • Legal and depositions

    Consistent speaker labels and timecodes before review.

Frequently asked questions

8 questions

Can I fix a transcript without re-transcribing the audio?

Yes. Upload the transcript you already have. The recording is optional and only used for duration or frame rate.

Which files can I upload?

TXT, DOCX, SRT or VTT, up to 20 MB.

How do I fix wrong speaker labels?

Rename a speaker once to update every line, or reassign individual lines.

Can I add timestamps or SMPTE timecode?

Yes: elapsed timestamps or calculated SMPTE timecode at an interval you choose.

Will it sync my transcript to the audio?

No. Timecodes are calculated; words are not re-aligned to the recording.

Can I apply a client style guide?

Yes. Use the formatting presets here, or Client Guidelines for a full review workflow.

Can I export SRT or VTT?

Yes, when every segment has a start and end time, from an uploaded SRT or VTT or typed in. Timecodes added on this page are labels and are not exported as subtitles.

Is my draft saved if I leave?

Your draft is saved in this browser until you start a new transcript or clear site data. It is not synced to your account.

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