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Use speaker labels to separate who said what, then fix names and segment assignment inside Utter. The steps below describe the Mac transcript editor. Speaker separation labels different voices; it does not know a person’s real name. Review the recording and assign names yourself before sharing meeting notes.
Utter meeting transcript with speaker labels, timestamps, and Transcript, Meeting Notes, and AI Chat tabs

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Turn On Speaker Labels In A Mode

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Open a Mode

Go to Home, then create a mode or edit an existing mode.
2

Open Mode Settings

In the mode editor, open Other Settings.
3

Enable Speaker Labels

Turn on Speaker labels.
4

Save and Transcribe

Use that mode to record or transcribe.
If Speaker labels is unavailable, switch to a voice model that supports speaker separation.

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Rename Speakers

1

Open Transcript

Go to Transcripts and open a transcript with speaker data.
2

Open Speaker Editor

Click Edit Speakers in the toolbar.
3

Set Names

Replace default names (like speaker_1) with real names.
4

Save

Click Save Changes.

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Reassign and Merge Speaker Segments

Rename a speaker when all their segments have the right voice but the wrong name. Reassign Speaker is for individual segments attributed to the wrong person. Merge Sections joins adjacent blocks; it is not a substitute for fixing who spoke.
1

Switch to Speakers View

In the bottom display picker, choose Speakers.
2

Start Selection Mode

Click Select.
3

Choose Segments

Select one or more speaker segments.
4

Reassign Speaker

Use Reassign Speaker to move selected segments to an existing or new speaker.
5

Merge Sections

Use Merge Sections for adjacent segments that should be one block.

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What To Expect

  • Changes save in-app and update the transcript immediately.
  • Speaker names and segment edits stay attached to that transcript.
  • You can switch between Original, Speakers, and Enhanced views from the bottom picker.

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If Edits Are Disabled

  1. Confirm this transcript was created with Speaker labels enabled.
  2. Confirm the transcript has speaker segments (not just a single text block).
Enabling speaker labels for future recordings does not add speaker data to an existing plain-text transcript. If you still have the source audio, use a supported speaker-separation model for a new transcription, then check the result before replacing your working notes.

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Check Speaker Edits Before Sharing

  1. Review one section for each speaker against the source recording.
  2. Check interruptions and short replies, where speaker assignment is easiest to confuse.
  3. Reopen the transcript to confirm your names and segment assignments are saved.
  4. Check any exported file or separately generated meeting summary too. Do not assume an earlier export or summary updates when you edit the transcript.

Meeting Recordings

Record meetings with speaker labels, notes, and AI chat.

Note Editor

Format and clean up transcript text in Utter.

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Still Need Help?

Contact support with your Utter version, voice model, and whether Speaker labels, Edit Speakers, or segment selection is unavailable. Do not include a private meeting recording unless you have permission to share it.