Get Help / Contact Descript

Need help with Descript? Get an assist from our support team, find tutorials, browse how-to articles, or connect with other creators in the Discord community.

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Looking for the Descript communities?

This page covers how to get help from our team. To connect with other Descript creators on Discord, Facebook, and at live events, visit our community page.

Use the in-app Help menu

Click the Help Center (?) icon in the top-right corner of Descript to quickly access support resources.

Help menu open in Descript

  • Browse the Descript Help Center: Find step-by-step articles, feature guides, and troubleshooting tips.
  • Feature requests: Submit or vote on new ideas. View the feature requests board →
  • What's new: Check out our latest updates in the changelog.
  • Contact us: Chat with our bot assistant or get connected with a support team member.
  • Search actions: Access the Action bar to speed up your workflow.
  • Keyboard shortcuts: Learn time-saving editing commands.
  • Show software licenses: View the open-source licenses Descript uses.
  • Debug: Import a project backup. Learn how

Contact the Descript support team

Our team can be reached via live chat and email. We respond as quickly as we can—usually within one business day.

Live chat (paid plans only)

Live chat is available Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT.

To access chat, click the Help (?) icon in the top-right corner of Descript and select Contact Us. Our bot will try to help first—if it can’t, you’ll be connected with our support team.

  • If an agent is available, you’ll be connected for live chat.
  • If chat isn’t available, leave a message—we’ll respond by email as soon as possible.

Live chat requires login

You must be logged into Descript on web or desktop to access live chat.

Email

Email support is available to everyone—free, paid, and even users without a Descript account. Submit a support ticket →

What to include when contacting support

To help us troubleshoot quickly, please include:

Join weekly webinars

Our support team hosts live Q&A sessions every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. PT to help you get started with Descript. Bring your questions, see live demos, and learn alongside other users. Register to join a webinar session

Learn on your own

Other ways to get in touch

Subscription and billing questions: Visit our pricing page. Still have questions? Start a chat with us at web.descript.com/chat

Enterprise inquiries: Visit descript.com/contact and fill out the form—our team will follow up directly to discuss your needs.

Discounted pricing: Learn about education and nonprofit discounts here

Affiliate program: Apply or learn more at descript.com/affiliate

Press inquiries: Contact press@descript.com