You can interact with files from the Project panel by selecting the Ellipsis button next to the project file name.
Note that some options only appear for certain types of project files:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Rename | Change a file’s name. |
| New composition from file | Create a new composition in your project with the selected file. |
| Duplicate | Duplicate the selected sequence. |
| Create sequence | Combine multiplied selected files into a sequence. |
| Insert into script | Adds your file to the script track of the current composition. |
| Add new layer | Adds your file as a new layer in the current composition. |
| Detect speakers |
Run speaker detection to apply speaker labels to the file using AI; you can re-run detect speakers if needed. |
| Detect filler words |
Run remove filler words to detect and remove filler words from your composition using AI. |
| Convert to mono |
Create a new mono audio file from a stereo audio project file; the original file will be preserved |
| Separate into mono files |
Create a left and right mono audio file from a stereo audio project file; the original file will be preserved. Note: This can only be done on the desktop version of Descript. |
| Normalize audio | Adjust the overall gain or volume level of a file. |
| Replace | Replace the file or replace the transcript. |
| Repair file | Repair improperly encoded files. Click here to learn more. |
| Import transcript | Import and sync an existing transcript with its corresponding audio. |
| Transcribe file / Re-transcribe file | Transcribe the file’s audio; note that re-transcribing a file will not count towards your monthly transcription rate limit. |
| Copy file to Finder (Mac) / Copy file to Explorer (Windows) | Download the project file to your computer. |
| Delete | Delete the project file or recording from your project. |