Using the Action bar (Mac: Command + K; Windows: Control + K), you can access a host of navigation, search and editing features all from a single command palette.
Actions list
The actions below are generally organized according to the area of the app they are most closely associated with.
Drive
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Add custom font... | Open the add fonts window |
| New Project | Open the New Project window |
| Open project | Open the Drive View |
| Transcription glossary… | Open the transcription glossary window |
Editing
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Change multicam track | Change the video source of a selected sequence |
| Enter Correct mode | Enable Correct mode of the Script editor |
| Enter Write Mode | Enable Write mode of the Script editor |
| Remove filler words.. | Open the list of detected filler words in the Properties panel |
| Remove ignored text | Removes all ignored text from your Script editor |
| Replace with gap clip | Replace selected Script media with a gap clip |
| Shorten word gaps | Open the list of word gaps in the Properties panel |
| Split clip at playhead | Split clips in your Script track at the playhead |
Export
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Export… | Open the export window |
| Export subtitles… | Open the export window for subtitles |
| Export text… | Open the export window for a text file |
| Export Timeline to Audition | Open the export window for Adobe Auditon (.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) |
| Publish… | Open the export window for publishing a page |
Insert
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Animation | Add an animation to a selected visual |
| Arrow | Add an arrow graphic to the scene |
| Comments | Add a comment on the word right of the cursor or on the currently highlighted text in your Script editor |
| Ellipse | Add an ellipse graphic to the scene |
| Fancy captions | Add captions for the transcript of the Scene |
| File into Script | Add a file to your Script track at the cursor position |
| File | Add a media file to the active scene |
| Inline note | Add an inline note at the cursor position |
| Marker | Add a marker a the cursor position |
| Open media library | Open the media library |
| Open Templates library | Open the templates library |
| Overdub | Add Overdub at the cursor position |
| Progress bar | Add a progress bar graphic to the scene |
| Recording | Add a new recording at the cursor position |
| Rectangle | Add a rectangle visual to the scene |
| Scene | Add a new scene at the cursor position |
| Speaker Label | Add a speaker label at the cursor position |
| Text | Add a text visual to the scene |
| Waveform | Add a waveform visual to the scene |
Navigation
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Jump to composition | Move to a composition within the project |
| Jump to marker | Move cursor position to a marker in your composition |
| Jump to time | Move cursor to a specific time location in your composition; supported time formats include:
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Project
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy link to composition | Copy your project link |
| Project access | Open the project access manager |
| Project settings | Open your project’s settings window |
Search
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Search for “” | Type in a word to search your composition using the search tool |
| Search GIPHY gifs | Open GIPHY GIFs tab of the media library |
| Search GIPHY stickers | Open GIPHY stickers tab of the media library |
| Search Stock backgrounds… | Open Stock backgrounds tab of the media library |
| Search stock footage… | Open Stock footage tab of the media library |
| Search stock illustrations… | Open Stock illustrations tab of the media library |
| Search stock images… | Open Stock images tab of the media library |
| Search stock music | Open Stock music tab of the media library |
| Search stock sound effects | Open Stock sound effects tab of the media library |
| Search Unsplash | Open Unsplash tab of the media library |
Support
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Help Center | Open the Help Center |
| Learn Descript | Open the side learning rail |
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.