Scene Editor Tools

Right-click any visual in the scene editor to bring up its tools. The menu is contextual, so the options you see depend on the type of visual you clicked.

Right-click visual options menu in Descript scene editor

Tool	Description
Select layer	Quickly select a layer in the scene from the list of visuals.
Layer order	Move a visual layer forward, backward, or send it to the front or back.
View media	Open the selected media in your project files and preview it.
Replace media	Replace a visual layer with new media or Generate video using AI. For sequences, Descript hides the existing sequence visual and adds the new media as a separate layer.
Change source	Show or hide a specific layer when multiple visual layers are stacked.
Cut	Remove the media from the scene editor and copy it to your clipboard.
Copy	Copy the selected media layer.
Paste	Paste a copied media layer into the scene editor.
Paste attributes	Apply the visual properties from one layer to another.
Duplicate	Create a copy of the selected layer. You can also hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) while dragging a layer to duplicate it.
Flip horizontal	Flip the visual horizontally across its Y-axis.
Flip vertical	Flip the visual vertically across its X-axis.
Hide layer	Hide the selected layer from the scene.
Lock layer	Prevent changes to a layer by locking it. Learn more about locking layers.
Delete layer	Remove the visual from the scene entirely.

When you select a visual layer, a floating toolbar appears above it. You can use this toolbar to replace media, reposition visuals, crop, scale, rotate, flip, or apply effects and animations.

Floating toolbar options in Descript scene editor

The scene toolbar appears when nothing is selected. It provides quick access to scene-wide tools and settings. The Layout button includes a pop-out menu for added convenience.

Tool	Description
Layout	Choose from preset layout options to organize visuals in your scene.
Background	Change the background color or image of your scene.
Layers	View all layers in the scene, or export the current frame as a PNG to your Project Files.

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