> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.descript.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Importing Captivate Episodes Directly into Descript (Beta)

> Import Captivate episodes for editing in Descript.

Import a Captivate episode into Descript, edit it, and publish the finished version right back to Captivate.

<Note>
  **Round-trip experience**

  When you import a Captivate episode using Edit in Descript, your project will retain the Captivate episode ID. After you export directly to Captivate from Descript, you can replace the original episode at any time. This is great for fixing editorial mistakes in exported episodes or adding new content without creating a new episode.
</Note>

## Importing a Captivate episode

<Warning>
  **Before using this feature**

  * You need to be a Captivate user with an episode ready for import.
  * Please note that this feature is currently in beta. See the [known issues and limitations](/add-and-manage-media/editInDescript) for further details.
</Warning>

1. Navigate to your Episodes Screen on your [Captivate Dashboard](https://my.captivate.fm/login) and click the **Edit icon** for the episode you want to import into Descript.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d/images/external/descript-12943140744077-e7285aca51.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d&q=85&s=6808c9729da90ee86ad4a86ddff017b8" alt="2022-06-01_10-02-10.png" width="1173" height="435" data-path="images/external/descript-12943140744077-e7285aca51.png" />](/images/external/descript-12943140744077-e7285aca51.png)

2. Select **Edit In Descript** on the right side of the screen. It will open the next browser page.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d/images/external/descript-12943140800525-9b39df910b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d&q=85&s=5341f5d0d9a26e8e152b9c8a9d740e42" alt="EditDescript__1_.png" width="3772" height="1384" data-path="images/external/descript-12943140800525-9b39df910b.png" />](/images/external/descript-12943140800525-9b39df910b.png)

3. Sign in to your Descript account or [sign up for a Descript account](https://auth0.descript.com/login?state=hKFo2SBnZXktWEVvMjBxRlZ6Q1lwdmJIQllucEt4UENQZUtKbKFupWxvZ2luo3RpZNkgVlpOVjJtamVMQW1uRnBoMlRrWVVNeDdWZXAzeTFxU0mjY2lk2SBWRGZ1N3JnNHBkQ0VMV3NyUWpjdzJ0RzYzYThRbHltaQ\&client=VDfu7rg4pdCELWsrQjcw2tG63a8Qlymi\&protocol=oauth2\&audience=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.descript.com\&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.descript.com%2Fauth0%2Fauthorize-callback\&response_type=code\&scope=offline_access%20openid%20profile\&code_challenge_method=S256\&code_challenge=LgwqqSQ8UjUID-iiTGKfKSFaDJm7UfOIcmT98-aPmRo\&descript_initial_screen=signUp) to continue.

4. Type in your project’s name, set the storage location on your Drive, select the transcription language if desired, and click **Create project and import files**.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d/images/external/descript-12943180687501-b009740835.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d&q=85&s=20b16f3dcf5115ac9f78a9abcf108054" alt="Import_Page_V02.png" width="1132" height="812" data-path="images/external/descript-12943180687501-b009740835.png" />](/images/external/descript-12943180687501-b009740835.png)

5. A prompt will appear. Click **Open Descript** or **Download the Descript app**.

<Note>
  **Re-opening the import link**

  Now that you've created the Descript project, if you try re-opening the import web page via the corresponding link, you will be prompted to open your newly created project.
</Note>

Your Captivate episode will begin importing, and you can monitor the progress from inside your project. Once it's done, you can start editing your episode in Descript.