How to Edit and Manage Speakers
Overview
When Speak AI transcribes your audio or video, it automatically identifies different speakers and labels them (Speaker 1, Speaker 2, and so on). You can rename these to real names so your transcript is clear and useful.
Renaming a speaker
Open your transcribed file
Click any speaker label in the transcript (for example, "Speaker 1")
Type the person's name
Press Enter to confirm
The name applies to every instance of that speaker throughout the transcript. You can rename speakers both in the read-only view and while editing the transcript.
Renaming multiple speakers
Click any speaker label to open the speaker editor
Update each speaker's name
Press Enter after each name
Merging two speakers into one
If the transcription split one person into two speakers, rename one of them to exactly match the other's name. Speak combines them into a single speaker and confirms with "Speakers merged."
Resetting all speakers
While editing a transcript, use the Reset Speakers button to set every speaker back to the default labels. This is the quickest way to start over when the labels are mixed up, and then relabel them with the correct names.
Using AI Chat to rename speakers
You can also use AI Chat to rename speakers with natural language:
"Change Speaker 1 to John Smith"
"Rename Speaker A to Sarah and Speaker B to Mike"
"The interviewer is Jane Doe"
Tips for better speaker identification
Good audio quality helps: Clear audio with minimal crosstalk makes it easier to separate speakers
Dedicated microphones: When each person has their own microphone, speaker detection is most accurate
Name speakers early: Renaming speakers right after transcription makes AI Chat more useful ("What did John say about the budget?")
Troubleshooting
Speakers labeled incorrectly? Rename them, merge two labels by giving them the same name, or use Reset Speakers while editing to start fresh.
Too many speakers detected? Background noise or audio quality issues can add extra speaker labels. Rename or reset the extras.