You can access your app settings from the top left corner of the Drive View or the main editor.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Default project type | Set your projects' default to video or audio-only compositions |
| Default transcription language | Choose between 23 different languages for automatic transcription |
| Always ask before transcribing | Always confirm the language when transcribing a file; we recommend keeping this enabled if you transcribe files in various languages. |
| Automatic volume levels | Automatically apply -16dB loudness normalization to all audio in your projects; you can override this setting in each project. |
| Room tone on gap clips | Apply room tone to gap clips; you can override this in each project's settings. |
| Optimize video files for playback | Descript automatically optimes video assets for smooth playback while editing; if disabled, you can still manually trigger optimization per file. |
| Optimize computer storage | Only download original files when needed for export or other operations; you can override this in each project's settings. You can find more details on how Descript manages files here. |
| Offline storage location... | Set the storage location of projects files on your computer |
| Theme | Set the app's color theme |