Export your transcript as a text file

You can export your content as text files by clicking Export, and selecting the Transcript tab. Remember that your script's wordless media and scene boundaries will not appear in an exported text file.

Screenshot of export window for transcripts in Descript

 

Can I add timestamps to my transcript?

Yes, set your timecode settings before exporting your text file.

Export settings

Setting Description
Timecode offset Offset the start time of your timecode by hh:mm:ss to align the transcript timing with your audio or video content.
Format Set the file format to .html, .md, .docx, .txt, or .rtf.
Include... Choose to include your composition name, markers, ignored text, speaker labels, or speakers in every paragraph of the exported text file.
Settings icon Timecode settings
Intervals Set how often, in seconds, you want the timecode to appear in the transcript file.
Paragraph breaks Add or remove timecodes at paragraph breaks.
Speaker labels Add or remove speaker labels in timecodes.
Markers Add or remove timecodes for markers.