Within CaseGuard users can “copy-paste” their redactions from one file to any other. This can be useful for instances such as Body-Worn Camera audio recordings from multiple officers or instances where CCTV footage or multiple cameras catch one incident and all need to redact the audio. With CaseGuard Studio, the process is simple and quick, making it possible for you to complete one redaction efficiently and then add it to any recording from the same scene.
In this example, we have multiple recordings of the same incident from different angles that contain the same audio requiring redaction for a FOIA request. Using CaseGuard Studio’s AI Audio and Copy Effects features, we can apply the same redactions across multiple files without repeating the process.
How to redact the first file
You can start by adding all your files to CaseGuard Studio. Once you have done this, you can select one from the Project Files Panel and begin redacting it. For the quickest solution, you will transcribe the audio. In the Automatic Transcription Window, select the language spoken in your file and the Number of Speakers involved.
Within the transcription panel, you can select specific categories of sensitive information to redact. Select “Names, phone numbers, and profanity” and then click the Mute 
icon on top. This will mute each selected category of PII within a few clicks.
The Audio Tools Panel also offers the Audio Activity. This feature displays every audio redaction in your file, making it easy to review and manage your edits. You can Go to Position 
, which plays your redaction from one second before to one second after, Preview Without Effect 
, which allows you to hear our audio without the redaction, and Delete 
the redaction, to remove any effect placed on a word.
How can I copy and paste it to other files?
Once the redactions are complete, copy these effects to the other files in the Project Files Panel by right-clicking on your redactions within the Audio Track and selecting Copy Effects...
When you hover over the Copy Effects option, any other files you uploaded to your current CaseGuard Studio project will populate. You can select the audio files you want to paste these redactions to.
After pasting the audio redactions, you can review the files within the Project Files Panel. Review the files in the Project Files Panel to confirm the redactions have been applied to each recording.
Once you’ve finished reviewing the copied redactions, click Export 
to process the files.
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Conclusion
CaseGuard Studio simplifies the process of redacting multiple recordings of the same incident by allowing you to copy and apply audio redaction effects across files. By completing the redactions once and using the Copy Effects feature, you can save time, maintain consistency, and reduce repetitive manual work when processing recordings from multiple cameras covering the same incident. This makes it easier to prepare related files for FOIA requests, investigations, or evidence review.
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