Supported file types

Descript supports most common audio, video, and image formats. A few things to keep in mind before importing:

• The max file upload size varies by plan (with a 50 GB max):
  • Free: up to 1GB per file
  • Hobbyist: up to 10GB per file
  • Creator: up to 20GB per file
  • Business: up to 50GB per file
• Files with three or more audio channels are automatically downmixed to stereo on import. To work with individual channels, split the file into mono tracks first.
• HDR video is supported but currently in beta — you may notice some slowness during editing and exporting.

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Supported and unsupported file types

Document files like DOCX, TXT, and RTFcannot be imported to Descript.

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Supported codec combinations

Getting a “file not supported” error on a file type listed above? The issue may be the codec inside the file. Not every codec works in every container. The tables below show exactly which combinations Descript supports.

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Video containers × codecs

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Audio containers × codecs