How to Use Audio Retakes in CANVID

Need to fix something you said without re-recording your whole video? Whether you made a small mistake, want to reword a sentence, or just need to tweak a detail, Audio Retakes makes it easy.

This guide walks you through how it works and how to get the best results.

What are Audio Retakes?

Audio Retakes let you replace a section of your voiceover in a CANVID project by either:

• Typing what you want to say (Canvid will generate it using your voice)
• Speaking the new audio directly with your microphone

Canvid automatically:

• Replaces the audio
• Updates the video to lip-sync your webcam footage (if used)
• Keeps everything else in place without affecting your timeline

When to Use It

• You said the wrong word, number, or date
• You want to improve your delivery
• You need to fix a mistake but the rest of the video is great
• You changed your mind about how something should be phrased

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Generate a Transcript

Before you can use Audio Retakes, CANVID needs a transcript of your video.

• Go to the Captions & Transcription tab
• Click Generate Transcript
• Choose either Local or Cloud mode
• Set the correct language

Note: Audio Retakes currently only works with English transcripts

2. Select the Part You Want to Replace

• Highlight the words you want to update (maximum of 15 seconds)
• A floating context bar will appear
• Click the Replace Audio icon (the waveform icon)

3. Choose How You Want to Replace the Audio

You will see two options:

Option 1: Type the New Line

• Enter the updated sentence in the text field
• Click Finish
• Canvid uses AI voice cloning to generate your voice
• If your project includes a webcam, the video will be lip-synced automatically

Option 2: Speak the New Line

• Choose your microphone
• Click Re-record and say the updated line
• Review the transcript of your new recording
• Click Finish
• Canvid will apply audio normalization and sync your webcam to the new audio

Tips for Best Results

• It’s best to select and replace an entire sentence or at least a substantial segment/chunk, not just one or two isolated words
• Check that the segment you’re replacing doesn’t phonetically merge with the words before or after it. In other words, make sure to select a chunk that audio wise can stands alone, so it can blend nice with the audio before and after
• Make sure the selection is 15 seconds or less
• Try to match the tone and pace of your original voice (when not using Text-to-speech)
• Keep your background quiet if you are using a microphone

System Support

Audio Retakes are available using:

• Cloud AI on all platforms
• Local AI on Intel AI PCs or desktops with Intel Arc graphics - See full system requirements for Local AI

A paid license (either lifetime or subscription) is required to use this feature.

Done!

That’s all you need to know to get started with Audio Retakes. Whether you are fixing a quick slip-up or polishing a line, Canvid helps you do it fast without starting over.