Scene boundaries define where one scene ends and another begins in your Descript composition. Each scene has its own set of visual layers, and boundaries determine when those layers appear, change, or end.

Descript automatically trims visuals to fit within each scene, so you usually don’t need to adjust timing manually — though you can extend layers across multiple scenes if needed.

This article covers

• How to add a scene boundary
• How to move a scene boundary
• How to delete a scene boundary

Add a scene boundary

You can add a scene boundary using one of these methods:

1. Script shortcut: Place your cursor in the script and type / to insert a new scene boundary.
2. Timeline: Move the playhead to your desired time, then click the Split button. Learn more about the Split button

Move a scene boundary

You can move an existing scene boundary in either the script or the timeline — just note that you can’t drag it past another existing boundary.

• Script panel: Click the scene thumbnail, then drag and drop it to a new location. A highlight in the script shows where the boundary will land—just before the highlighted word.
  
• Timeline view: Click the scene thumbnail in the scene preview track at the top of the timeline. A handle will appear in the ruler — drag it to reposition the boundary.
  

Delete a scene boundary

To delete a scene boundary:

1. Right-click: Right-click the scene thumbnail and select Delete boundary. This merges the scene’s content into the previous one.
2. Click + Delete: Click once on the thumbnail, then press Delete or Backspace. This removes the boundary and shifts its content into the previous scene.