Descript's correction tools let you fix misspelled words, adjust punctuation, and add words the transcription missed — all without changing your underlying audio or video.

This article covers:

• Fix incorrect words
• Make edits in bulk with Correct mode
• Fix punctuation and capitalization

Fix incorrect words

When Descript transcribes a word incorrectly or misses a word entirely, fix the transcript without changing your audio.

1. Double-click the word (or adjacent word) to select it.
2. Click Correct in the hover toolbar, or press C.
3. Type the correct word.
4. Choose an option:
   • Correct — Fix only this instance.
   • Correct All — Fix every instance of this word in your project.

After you make a correction, Descript re-analyzes your media to adjust alignment. A dotted gray underline appears while Descript checks the alignment.

Make edits in bulk with Correct mode

1. Press Opt+C (Mac) or Alt+C (Windows) to enter Correct text mode.
2. Click any word and type your correction — no need to click Correct each time.
3. Press Opt+C or Alt+C again to exit Correct text mode.

Fix punctuation and capitalization

Use these keyboard shortcuts to correct text:

• Hold Z + click a word to toggle capitalization (lowercase → Sentence case → UPPERCASE).
• Hold X + click a word to cycle through punctuation (period → comma → question mark → no punctuation).
• Highlight a word, then press C to correct spelling.