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What's New in Descript Storyboard version 58

A new version of Descript rolled out this week. Here are all the updates from today's update of Descript Storyboard (version 58).

Currently-Known Bugs in Descript Storyboard (And Possible Workarounds)

Here is a summary of current bugs in Descript Storyboard. If the application behaves in a weird way, something doesn't seem to work as intended or you get unexpected side-effects to certain actions, it's possible it's a bug.

What is Room Tone on Gap Clips? Hearing Static in Your Descript Compositions?

You may be suffering from 'room tone' static. Descript applies what it calls 'room tone' to gap clips by default. If you're using a gap clip to add some distance between your clips in the timeline, you may discover there's a static hissing noise.

How to Change the Orientation of a Video in Descript

It's very easy to change the orientation of a video in Descript Storyboard. You can do it in a composition, you can change from landscape to portrait, square or to a custom orientation. Just hover...

Apply Object Properties to All Scenes in Descript Storyboard

If you have an object you added to your composition and you've created multiple scenes, it can be tedious to apply the same properties to it if you've changed your mind or modified it. Clicking through 20 or so scenes just to change one property can quickly become time-consuming.

Upscaling Compositions from Descript Storyboard

A recent update to Descript Storyboard has blocked the ability to export a composition at a higher resolution than it's currently set to.

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.