> ## 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.

# Create Your Descript Account

> Step-by-step guide for setting up your Descript account.

Set up your Descript account one of two ways: [with an email and password](#sign-up-with-your-email-address) or [with Google](#sign-up-with-your-google-account).

<Warning>
  **Need help signing into your existing account?**

  Check out our [troubleshooting login issues article](/account-and-app-settings/troubleshooting) to get help.
</Warning>

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## Sign up with your Google account

1. Navigate to [web.descript.com](https://web.descript.com/authenticate).
2. Click the **Continue with Google** button.
   * Select a Google account to connect to Descript. If you aren't signed in, enter the email and password for the Google account you want to use.

Moving forward, you can sign in to Descript by clicking **Continue with Google**.

## Sign up with your email address

1. Navigate to [web.descript.com](https://web.descript.com/authenticate).
2. Enter your email address, then select **Continue with email**.
3. Descript will send you a one-time passcode (OTP). **Open a new browser tab to retrieve your passcode**—closing the tab where you were signing in will invalidate the OTP.
4. If you sign out later, you’ll repeat this process to sign back in.

<Warning>
  **Prefer to use a password?**

  Click **Use a password instead**, then select **Sign up or reset password**. After you verify your email with the one-time passcode, you’ll be able to set a password.

  Your password must be **at least 9 characters long** and **strong enough to pass the security check**.

  You don’t need special characters or uppercase letters, but the password can’t be too common (for example, “password123”). Descript uses a strength checker to help you choose something secure.
</Warning>

## Download the Descript desktop app

After creating your account, you can continue working in your browser at [web.descript.com](https://web.descript.com) or [download the desktop application](/getting-started/install).

## Marketing emails

When you create an account, you agree to Descript’s [Terms of Service](https://www.descript.com/terms) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.descript.com/privacy). You’ll occasionally get emails about product updates or helpful tips.

You can unsubscribe from these messages anytime by clicking the **Unsubscribe** link at the bottom of our emails. We’ll still send essential account or billing notifications, which can’t be turned off.