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# What are the AutoCaptions transcription settings ?

We outline the transcription settings to help you use AutoCaptions more easily and take full advantage of its features.

### The Editing Block


![Editing Blog](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/5/6/4/2564845da4818600/captions1_18xrkz0.png)

When you select a caption block on your timeline, it appears in the editor at the top of the screen: this is the editing block. From here, you can:

* Click on any word to correct or adjust it manually
* Add emojis by clicking “Generate Emojis”
* Play the audio in real-time using the “Enable Sound Playback” toggle
* Delete or restore a specific caption block
* Merge or split blocks to better control the subtitle pacing and structure


### The Transcript

![Transcript](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/5/6/4/2564845da4818600/captions2_bo4w.jpeg =729xauto)
The transcript section allows you to manage your subtitles globally:

* **Transcription history**: Access and restore previous versions of your captions
* **Merge blocks**: Combine multiple blocks into one to simplify formatting
* **Red words**: Words highlighted in red may contain transcription errors, make sure to review them carefully

||| ⚠️  Note: We recommend always reviewing the entire transcript before finalizing your subtitles.



### Additional Transcript Options

![Transcript Options](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/5/6/4/2564845da4818600/image-27-01-2026-at-1454_1ghd2tm.jpeg)
You’ll also find additional tools to customize and optimize your captions:

* **Generate static emojis**: AI adds emojis based on the dialogue
* **Generate animated emojis**: Same as above, but with animation
* **Format numbers**: Automatically replaces written numbers with numerals
* **Correct with AI:** auto-corrects your captions instantly
* **Copy transcript to clipboard**
* **Remove punctuation**: Simplifies the visual presentation of captions
* **Find and replace**: Quickly search and replace words across your captions (e.g. if “AutoCut” was miswritten as “AutoCAD”)
* **Split chunks on punctuation**



### Translation

![Translation](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/5/6/4/2564845da4818600/captions4_j9w7dh.png)

Once your transcript is reviewed, you can translate it directly in AutoCaptions:
* Click the **“+”** button
* Select the language you want to translate into
* AutoCut will generate a translated version of the transcript
* You can then edit and adjust the translated blocks as needed


![Merge nearby captions](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/5/6/4/2564845da4818600/captions5_ra72l5.png)

You can also activate **“Merge nearby captions”** to automatically group blocks that are only separated by short silences, the silence threshold is customizable.


|| 💡 Tip: If you spot an issue after importing your subtitles, you can always return to the editor by clicking “Back to the transcript editor”, no need to start over.