Descript keyboard shortcuts
Descript's documented shortcuts cover tool selection, the action bar, transcript correction, timeline visibility, and scene creation. The editor's in-app shortcut panel contains additional commands.
Windows, macOS · 12 shortcutsEditing tools
These single-key tools apply while the editor is ready for a tool shortcut.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select | A | A |
| Range | R | R |
| Blade | B | B |
| Hand | H | H |
| Slip | Y | Y |
Action bar
The action bar searches Descript commands and AI features from inside a project.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open the keyboard shortcut list | CtrlAltK | OptionCmdK |
| Open the action bar | CtrlK | CmdK |
Script editing
Correction commands act on selected transcript text or the focused script editor.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Enter or exit Correct mode | AltC | OptionC |
| Correct the selected wordSelect a word in the script editor first. | C | C |
| Create a new empty scene | CtrlShiftEnter | CmdShiftEnter |
| Split the current sceneType the slash in the script where the new scene should begin. | / | / |
Timeline and view
The timeline command changes the editor layout while the project remains open.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide the timeline | CtrlShiftS | CmdShiftS |