> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.descript.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Switch from Riverside to Descript

> Import a Riverside recording, record yourself, or record with guests in Descript Rooms. Then edit and export an episode to see how Descript fits your workflow.

## Create your Descript account

If you haven't already, [Create your Descript account](/getting-started/create-account) and choose a plan. See our [pricing page](https://www.descript.com/pricing) for a full side-by-side comparison to find a plan that fits your needs.

## Get content into a new Descript project

**Import existing files**

Import your existing files when you've already recorded outside of Descript, and you're ready to edit your content, create clips, or add branding.

1. [Download your recordings from Riverside](https://support.riverside.com/hc/en-us/articles/5260432295581-Download-high-quality-tracks). Choose [aligned participant tracks](https://support.riverside.com/hc/en-us/articles/6518046195613-What-is-the-difference-between-an-aligned-track-and-a-raw-track) when available to preserve the recording's timing and edit speakers individually, or a finished audio/video file for additional cuts or clips.
2. In Descript, [create a new project](/getting-started/create-a-new-project).
3. [Import your tracks](/getting-started/import-overview) to your new project. If you imported separate participant tracks, [combine them into a sequence](/script-editing/create-a-sequence) so they play together and stay together when you edit.

**Record yourself**

Record directly into a new Descript project.

1. [Create a new project](/getting-started/create-a-new-project).
2. Find the **Record** menu near the bottom of the editor window, then select your recording setup:
   * Audio-only
   * Camera
   * Screen recording
3. When you finish recording, Descript [automatically transcribes](/script-editing/automatic-transcription) your spoken audio. You'll see the transcript populate in the left pane (the "script panel").

**Record with others**

Use Descript Rooms to create a remote recording session. Each guest is recorded to an individual track for easy editing.

1. From the **Drive view**, click **Record** in the top-right corner, then select **Record with others**. Follow the [Rooms host guide](/record/host-guide) to set up your session and invite guests.
2. [Record](/record/record-in-a-descript-room) your Rooms session.
3. After recording, Descript [automatically transcribes](/script-editing/automatic-transcription) each track, puts it into a [sequence](/script-editing/multi-track-sequences-overview), and adds it to the script panel for editing.

After adding your content to a Descript project, you're ready to move forward.

## Edit your episode

Descript is a text-based editor, so you'll edit your video by editing the text in the script panel, just like Riverside. To cut a part of the content, select the corresponding text in the script panel, then hit **Delete**. Use [**Ignore**](/script-editing/delete-vs-ignore) to cross out text and skip it during playback while keeping it visible in your script.

### Find familiar tools in Descript

Use these Descript tools for familiar tasks.

| If you used this in Riverside | Start here in Descript |
| - | - |
| Scenes | [Scenes overview](/getting-started/scenes) |
| Smart Scenes | [Automatic Multicam](/visuals/automatic-multicam) |
| Layouts | [Layout packs overview](/templates-and-presets/overview) |
| Magic Audio | [Studio Sound](/effects-animations-transitions/studio-sound) |
| Filler Words | [Filler words](/script-editing/filler-words) |
| Eye Contact | [Eye Contact](/effects-animations-transitions/eye-contact) |
| Magic Clips | [Create clips](/repurpose/create-clips-from-your-content) |
| AI Co-Creator | [Underlord](/getting-started/underlord-beta-your-ai-co-editor-in-descript) |
| AI Twin | [Avatars](/generative-media/overview) |
| AI Voice | [Custom AI Speaker](/ai-speech/custom-speaker) |
| Captions | [Captions](/visuals/captions) |

## Export and review your episode

Follow the [export and publishing guide](/export-and-share/export-and-publishing-overview) to create the output you normally deliver. Test the destination you actually use, including any separate podcast host or publishing platform.

Play the exported file or review a private test upload. Check the audio, video, captions, and cut points.


## Related topics

- [Switch between multiple Descript accounts](/account-and-app-settings/switch-accounts.md)
- [Switch between multiple drives](/account-and-app-settings/switch-drives.md)
- [Switch between light mode & dark mode in SquadCast](/squadcast/dark-mode.md)
- [Generative image and video models in Descript](/generative-media/models.md)
- [Troubleshooting signing into your Descript account](/account-and-app-settings/troubleshooting.md)