The action bar is your universal command bar in Descript. Use it to find tools, run actions, apply AI features, or navigate your project quickly — all from one place.
Open the action bar either from the AI Tools panel in the right sidebar of any project, or by pressing Command + K (Mac) or Ctrl + K (Windows).
Most of these options are also available from the editor or timeline, but the action bar is one of the fastest ways to explore what’s available and get things done.
Common Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Add custom font... | Open the add fonts window |
| New Project | Open the New Project window |
| Transcription glossary… | Open the transcription glossary window |
Editing
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Enter Correct mode | Enable Correct mode of the Script editor |
| Enter Write Mode | Enable Write mode |
| Remove filler words... | Open the list of detected filler words in the side panel. Learn more about filler words. |
| Remove ignored text | Removes all ignored text from the script editor. Edit like a doc guide. |
| Replace with gap clip | Replace selected script media with a gap clip |
| Shorten word gaps | Open the list of word gaps in the side panel |
| Split at playhead | Split the script track at the playhead. Learn more about using the Split button |
Export
These functions will open the export options window. Learn more about exporting and publishing.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Export (share link) or (Local Download)… | Opens the export window. |
| Export subtitles… | Opens the export window for subtitles |
| Export text… | Opens the export window for a text file |
Timeline export
These functions open the timeline export options. Learn more about timeline exports.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Export Timeline to Audition | Open the export window for Adobe Audition (.sesx) |
| Export Timeline to Final Cut Pro X | Open the export window for Final Cut Pro (.fcpxml) |
| Export Timeline to Premiere | Open the export window for Premiere (.xml) |
| Export Timeline to Pro Tools/Logic | Open the export window for Pro Tools/Logic (.aaf) |
Insert
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Animation | Add an animation to a selected visual. Learn more about animations. |
| Comments | Add a comment to the selected word or highlighted text. Learn more about comments. |
| Captions | Add captions to the current scene. Learn more about captions. |
| File into Script | Add a file to your Script track at the cursor position |
| Inline note | Add an inline note at the cursor position |
| Marker | Add a marker at the cursor position. Learn more about markers. |
| Open layout picker | Open the scene panel and layout picker. Learn more about applying layouts to scenes. |
| Regenerate | Opens the regenerate modal. Learn more about regenerate. |
| Recording | Opens the in-app editor recorder to record into the script. Learn more about using Descript’s recorder. |
| Scene | Add a new scene at the cursor. Learn more about scenes. |
| Speaker Label | Add a speaker label at the cursor. Learn more about speakers. |
| Text | Add a text visual to the scene. Learn more about text layers. |
Navigation
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Jump to composition | Move to a composition within the project. |
| Jump to marker | Move the cursor to a marker in your composition. |
| Jump to time | Move the cursor to a specific time in your composition. Supported formats include:
|
Project
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy link to composition | Copy your project link for sharing. |
| Project access | Open the project access manager. Learn more about project access. |
| Project settings | Open your project’s settings window. |
Search
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Find in script | Type a word or phrase to search your composition using the search tool. |
| Search GIPHY gifs | Open the GIFs tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search GIPHY stickers | Open the stickers tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search stock backgrounds… | Open the backgrounds tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search stock footage… | Open the footage tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search stock illustrations… | Open the illustrations tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search stock images… | Open the images tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search stock music | Open the music tab in the Stock panel. |
| Search stock sound effects | Open the sound effects tab in the Stock panel. |
Support
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Help Center | Open the Help Center in a new window. |
Drive view actions
Please note that in the Drive View, you can only use the Action bar to perform the following four actions:
- Create projects
- Open a new Descript window
- Access the Help Center
- View the keyboard shortcuts list
All other actions are available when working in the project editor.