Descript Tutorials and News

Unpublishing a Page in Descript Storyboard

A recent change in Descript Storyboard made it a little more difficult to unpublish a composition that you've published as a "Web Page" from the "Publish" menu. If you were confused where to find this option, read on:

Fix Informal or Slang Spellings in Descript Transcription

Descript's backend transcription service is far from perfect. At the time of writing this, both Descript Classic and Descript Storyboard use the services of Rev.com, which is an online transcription correction service.

How to Export Markers with Timestamps for YouTube from Descript Storyboard

If you often need to export the markers from a Descript Storyboard composition with timestamps, say for YouTube chapters, it's possible get the markers with timestamps from Descript and it only takes a couple clicks.

Export Faster in the Cloud with Descript Storyboard

Did you know you can export your videos or audios much faster from Descript Storyboard by using the cloud? It's very easy.

Descript Acquires SquadCast: Free Online Recording for all Subscribers

15 August, 2023 - Some exciting news from Descript today, it was announced that Descript has acquired SquadCast. So SquadCast is now part of Descript.

Two Methods to Remove Video Background in Descript Storyboard

Descript has two different filters or effects to make your video transparent and remove your background. It has a good ol' green screen removal based on chroma key and an AI-based one. Read on of a walkthrough both of these effects.

Descript Migration. Classic to Storyboard - minicourse

Don't Panic! We're About to Lose Access to Descript Classic. Descript announced that their old version of the product - the Classic version - would be retired on October 1st. If you were still relying on it, unfortunately you have no choice anymore.

Import and Sync Transcripts from External Files in Descript Storyboard

If you have an external transcription ready made for your video or audio, you can import it into Descript and synchronize it with the audio or the video. You don't have to waste your transcription minutes in Descript.

What does "Unlimited Overdub" mean in Descript Pro subscriptions?

What is the difference in Descript Overdub for the different subscription plans?