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Getting Started

Step 1 - creating a project

Create an account and navigate to your dashboard page. Click on the blue plus icon and upload a video. Select the languages you want and give your project a name. Click the "Generate Transcript" button and let it finish uploading, and transcribing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start a project?

You can start a project by going to the dashboard page and clicking the + button. You can then upload a video, select the source language and target languages and click submit.

How do I adjust the timing?

Hover over a phrase, and drag the sliders to adjust the start and end times. Use the side arrows for small adjustments. Adjusting the timing is essential to maintain the video's natural flow, especially when there are cuts or pauses in the original audio.

What if I have people speaking at the same time?

Sometimes people talk over one other. In these cases, you can adjust the timing of phrases to overlap. Hover over a phrase, drag a slider to the edge, and click the orange plus button. After you do this, you can extend the phrase to overlap with phrases around it.

How do I make edits after a project is submitted?

If you made a mistake or want to edit the video after it is done being generated, you may press the button to edit the transcript. You can then adjust the timing, add or remove phrases, and edit the text. After you are done editing, your video will be reprocessed.

Note:
If you click the button on the original transcript, any edits you make will apply to all languages you have set. If you click the button on a translated transcript, any edits you make will only apply to that language.

How do I add a new language to an existing project?

When your transcript is verified, you will be brought to a project page. On the right side of the project, there is a section titled Languages. On the right of that section, you should see a blue . If you click on this, you may add new languages and submit them to be processed.

How much time do I need to clone a voice?

If you label a voice in a video, Ditto will automatically clone the voice and apply it. It is recommended that there be at least 5 seconds of audio for a given voice. If there is less, the voice clone may be unstable. If you wish, you can create custom voices on your voice dashboard. When you create a custom voice, be sure to use clean audio with only the target voice. If you use audio with background noise or other voices, the voice clone may be unstable.

How do I make a custom voice?

If you label a voice in a video, Ditto will automatically clone the voice and apply it. It is recommended that you let the voices be made off the video. If you like, you can create custom voices on your voice dashboard. When you create a custom voice, be sure to use clean audio with only the target voice. If you use audio with background noise or other voices, the voice clone may be unstable.

How do I add or delete a phrase?

To add or delete a phrase, click the three dots that appear on the right side of a phrase. You can then click the trash can to delete the phrase, or click the plus to add a new phrase above or below. If you add a new phrase, you can drag the sliders to adjust the timing.