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Speaker labels

A speaker label help distinguish between speakers in your script, and are needed to generate Overdub audio. Once you add them, they'll follow the associated content as you move it into different compositions and projects.

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Adding a label

Place your cursor in your script where you want to add a speaker label. Then, you can add a speaker label by:

  1. Typing @ or using quick actions and searching for 'speak labels'
  2. Type in the speaker's name, and select Add as speaker.

Screenshot showing steps for adding a speaker label into your script.

On a blank line, you can also add a speaker label by selecting ... > Add speaker label.

Screenshot showing steps for adding a speaker label to a blank line.

Moving a label

You can move a speaker label by dragging and dropping it to a new location in your script.

Screenshot showing how to move a speaker label in Descript

Changing a speaker label 

If you want to change an existing speaker label in your script:

  1. Click on the speaker label in the script.
  2. When changing a speaker label you can click apply_label_icon.png to toggle between two options:
    • Applying the new speaker label to the end of the paragraph
    • Applying the new speaker label until the next speaker change
  3. Type in the new speaker name or select from the popup menu’s list.

Screenshot showing how to change an existing speaker label

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