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tl;dv Transcript in Wrong Language

Status
Workaround available
platforms:
Web, Chrome extension (per-meeting language not yet on Zoom/Teams desktop)
updated:
November 15, 2026
reports:
2
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RUNBOOK · tl-dv/transcript-wrong-language3 FIXES

// quick answer

Change the language from the dropdown on the recording page to re-transcribe it, and set a default in Preferences. Turn on 'Always ask to confirm language settings' if your meetings switch languages.

Most likely fix: Re-transcribe the recording

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

  1. FIX 1Re-transcribe the recording

    1. 01Open the recording page
    2. 02Pick the right language in the dropdown beside the recording details
    3. 03Tick 'save language preferences' to use it for future meetings
    Did this fix it?
  2. FIX 2Set a default language

    1. 01Go to tldv.io/app/settings/preferences
    2. 02Select your preferred transcript language
    3. 03Enable 'Always ask to confirm language settings before each recording starts'
    Did this fix it?
  3. FIX 3Fix speaker labels after re-transcribing

    1. 01Re-transcription with the default model can misalign speakers
    2. 02Rename speakers manually on the transcript
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

The transcript is gibberish or in the wrong language, or speakers are mislabelled after re-transcription.

Why it happens

  • C-01Default transcript language doesn't match the meeting
  • C-02Meeting mixes languages (multi-language support is Business-only)
  • C-03Per-meeting language choice needs the Chrome extension with a manual start

// this guide also covers

  • tldv change transcript language
  • tldv wrong language
  • tldv transcript gibberish
  • tldv speaker wrong

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