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Select a scene or layer, and the panel displays the controls for that element, updating automatically as your selection changes.
  • No selection → Displays scene-level properties for the scene where the playhead is positioned
  • Scene selected → Displays scene-level properties for the selected scene
  • Layer selected → Displays layer-level properties for the selected video, image, text, or audio element

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What you’ll find in the Properties panel

Image of Descript's editor interface with the Properties panel highlighted Depending on your selection, the Properties panel will display some or all of the following editable properties. Note, certain layer types may include additional editable properties not listed here.

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Manage layers in a scene

When no layer is selected, the scene-level view appears by default. Scroll to the bottom of the Properties panel to find the Layer list, which shows every visual or audio layer in the current scene.
  • Click a layer to view and edit its properties
  • Drag layers to reorder them on the scene editor
  • Right-click a layer to rename, hide, or delete it
  • Click the lock icon to lock or unlock a layer
  • Change a layer’s visual role using the dropdown next to its name
The Layer list near the bottom of the Properties panel Selecting a layer in the scene editor will automatically open that layer’s properties in the Properties panel. To return to scene-level settings, click the Back button in the top-left corner of the Properties panel. Layer-level view in the Properties panel
TipYou’ll know you’re editing a layer when the panel shows the layer’s name at the top. If you’re editing scene-level properties, it will display Scene instead.