> ## 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.

# Replace File

> Swap in a higher-quality or corrected file while keeping your edits intact, and resolve stalled uploads or transcription.

Replace file swaps a file everywhere it appears in your project at once, so the new version applies across every composition and clip while your edits stay put.

<Danger>
  **Avoid data corruption**

  Replace file should only be used when replacing files of the same duration and content. Using a different replacement file may significantly corrupt your project.
</Danger>

## How to replace a file

1. Open the **Project** panel on the right-hand side. Make sure you're looking at the **Files** section.
2. Click the <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d/images/external/descript-20468826263309-8654686cee.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cSbTRRN32pg3UC1d&q=85&s=8d92a3da9e674626ffa1f523f1f9f665" alt="Vertical ellipses icon.png" width="20" height="20" style={{ display: "inline-block", verticalAlign: "middle", margin: "0 0.125rem" }} data-path="images/external/descript-20468826263309-8654686cee.png" /> **Ellipsis**button next to the file you want to replace.
3. Select **Replace > Replace file**...\\
   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/3Cc57GbXKoHVrvhX/images/external/descript-27205687840909-6eb53623bc.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3Cc57GbXKoHVrvhX&q=85&s=be634cfebc7fb85ae3e37f255d60aac8" alt="" width="844" height="1912" data-path="images/external/descript-27205687840909-6eb53623bc.png" />

<Note>
  **Replacing a file will maintain your current edits**

  Replacing a file with the same underlying content will not result in a loss of your previous edits. Ensure your content matches to retain all your current edits when using this tool.
</Note>

## Considerations for transcribed files

Replacing a transcribed file does not regenerate the transcript or change the alignment between the script text and other audio and video elements. Note that both the [original and optimized files](/working-in-projects/project-file-management) will be replaced.