Feature request: add support for updating dubbing transcripts via API

[andrii-bodnar]

Problem

The ElevenLabs API currently provides a GET endpoint to retrieve dubbed transcripts (/v1/dubbing/:dubbing_id/transcript/:language_code), but there's no corresponding PUT/PATCH endpoint to update or modify existing transcripts for a dubbing project.

Use Case

When working with dubbing projects, users often need to:

• Fix transcription errors or typos
• Adjust timing of subtitle segments
• Update translations for better accuracy
• Modify subtitle formatting or content

Current Limitations

• Only read access to transcripts via GET /v1/dubbing/:dubbing_id/transcript/:language_code
• No way to programmatically update transcript content
• Users must manually edit transcripts through the web interface or regenerate entire dubbing projects

Proposed Solution

Add a new API endpoint to update dubbing transcripts:

PUT /v1/dubbing/:dubbing_id/transcript/:language_code

Request Body:

{
  "format_type": "srt|webvtt",
  "transcript_content": "1\n00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000\nUpdated subtitle content\n\n2\n00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:07,000\nMore updated content"
}

Response:

• 200: Transcript updated successfully
• 422: Invalid transcript format or content
• 404: Dubbing project or language not found

Benefits

• Enable programmatic transcript editing
• Support for batch transcript updates
• Integration with external subtitle editing tools
• Improved workflow for content creators and localization teams

Related

• Current GET endpoint: https://elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/dubbing/transcript/get-transcript-for-dub

[andrii-bodnar]

Additionally, it would be useful to have the option to get a dubbed transcript in the source language. Currently, this endpoint only allows you to get the transcript in the target language and does not allow you to export the source transcription.