Generate an image with AI Tools

Use the Generate an image tool in the AI Tools panel to create original visuals from a simple text prompt. This tool generates square (1024×1024) images you can use as background elements, thumbnails, or design accents in your project.

Generating images counts toward your monthly AI usage. To track your usage, go to Account Settings > Usage. Learn more about AI limitations and usage tracking.

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Looking for Underlord?

If you haven’t enabled New Underlord in Descript Labs, you’ll see the Generate an image tool in the Underlord panel. It’s the same set of AI tools—just under a different name.

Underlord is Descript’s AI co-editor that can run these actions for you — or you can still access them manually in the AI Tools panel. All users get unlimited access to Underlord through the end of July, so it’s the perfect time to try it out. Learn more and opt in.

How to generate AI images

  1. Open or create a project, then go to the AI Tools panel.
  2. Scroll to the Look Good section and select Generate an image.
  3. Enter a prompt describing what you want to see (e.g. “illustrated laptop on white background” or “cartoon-style podcast logo”), then click Submit.
  4. Click an image thumbnail to add it to your scene. This also saves it to your project files for future use.
  5. Click the Regenerate icon icon to generate variations. Each additional generation counts toward your AI usage.
Generating images with AI tools in Descript. Press Esc to close.
Navigate to the AI Tools panel and select Generate an image. Click the image to view at full size.

How to save and reuse AI images

When you add an image to your scene, Descript saves it to your project under AI Assets. You can reuse it in any composition from the Images tab by selecting Text to Image.

Image results clear when you regenerate

If you regenerate or leave the AI Tools panel, your current images will be lost. To keep an image, add it to your scene — this saves it to your project files. You can always delete the layer later if you don’t need it.

Image generation limits

  • Maximum: 5 prompts per minute (15 images)
  • Daily limit: 270 prompts (810 images)
  • If you exceed the limit, wait a few minutes and try again.

Content policy

AI image generation follows Descript’s safety guidelines and content standards. Please keep prompts respectful and G-rated.