Export an audio file - Descript Help Center

Turn any composition into an audio file. Choose Local export as the destination for the full format, bitrate, and loudness options. Curious to learn more about audio file formats? See our in-depth blog post here.

Export audio settings in Descript

Export settings

Setting	Description
Export
Current composition	Exports your currently selected composition.
Current selection	Exports only the text you’ve selected in your script.
Current scene	Exports the full scene based on the playhead location (for video compositions).
Scenes	Exports individual audio files for each scene in the composition.
Markers	Exports individual audio files for each Marker in the composition.
Line breaks	Exports separate audio files for each section of text separated by line breaks.
All compositions	Batch exports an audio file for every composition in your project.
Format	Choose from `.m4a`, `.wav`, or `.mp3`.
Advanced Advanced settings icon
Channels	Select mono (1) or stereo (2) output.
Sample rate	Choose 44100 Hz or 48000 Hz.
Audio bitrate	Select from: 32 kbps, 48 kbps, 64 kbps, 96 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, or 256 kbps. Available for `.m4a` and `.mp3` exports only.
Normalize volume	Choose from: Off, Peak, -14 LUFS, -16 LUFS, -18 LUFS, -23 LUFS, or -24 LUFS.
Metadata Metadata icon	Add or remove metadata like show title, episode title, description, artwork, and markers/chapters. Note: `.wav` files do not support artwork or chapter markers.

Related topics

Export individual sequence tracks as mono files Troubleshooting video and audio issues when using the local export destination Export your transcript as a text file Repair audio drift How Descript controls export quality and file size

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