Descript Record Screen
Romilda Tiger
Record audio and video of your presentation while Descript automatically transcribes the entire thing with unmatched accuracy. Then edit your video recording by editing your transcript, removing filler words, and making your presentation airtight.
To record your screen, click Start recording in a Descript project to add your screen recording as a new layer, or open the quick recorder with the CTRL/CMD+Shift+2 shortcut. Choose what to include in your screen recording: your camera, mic, system audio, and/or part or all of your display screen. Click the gear icon to further customize settings like countdown timers, transcription language, resolution, and more.
Descript is currently only available as a desktop application for Windows or Mac. Descript does allow playback and comments on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge through web.descript.com.
Screen recording while live streaming is totally possible with Descript. You can easily edit long gaming sessions to create multiple shorter-form videos, or highlight clips for social media. The end result will be cleaner audio and a tighter, better video.
Record your screen and other audio and video inputs in any combination. Descript records them all as separate tracks for easier editing. For example, you can record your voice, camera, and screen, then remove the camera layer after to ensure your entire screen is visible for a video tutorial.
Descript automatically transcribes your screen recordings and helps you eliminate awkward pauses and filler words with the press of a button. That means no more starting over from scratch if you fumble your delivery. Just keep going and delete that part in the transcript after.
Looked off to the side while recording a video? No problem. Use Eye Contact to direct your eyes at the camera in post. You can also significantly improve the voice quality of your recordings with Studio Sound.
Descript doesn't have a time limit for screen recording. This means you can record videos for as long as you want on the free plan. Just note that the free plan is limited to 1 hour of transcription, 10 minutes of Studio Sound and Eye Contact, and one watermark-free export per month.
Screen recordings add a powerful visual element to product demos, internal messages, tutorials, and lots of other communications. Sending a screen recording in place of an email can help humanize feedback and remove the risk of misinterpreting messages delivered in text.
Here's a quick list of ways that you can record your screen, plus a tutorial on how to use Descript to record your screen, and an explanation of why we think Descript is the best app for the task.
Like macOS, Windows 10 allows you to record your screen with a front-loaded application called the Xbox Game Bar. To use it, you'll need to make sure you've first downloaded, installed and enabled the app in your system settings.
You can also quit the Screen Recorder and come back to edit the file later. If you have the Screen Recorder set to "Run in the Background," you'll have to close it directly by clicking "Screen Recorder" followed by "Quit."
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- ALWAYS ONLINE- My projects are always stored in the cloud, so I don't have to put video files on my external hard drive when moving between computers. This also means every project is backed up in real time to the cloud.
- CROSS COMPATIBLE - I just bought an expensive PC to test more local A.I. models. I also want to render projects on that system. With Descript, I can record a project on the PC, edit it on the Mac, and then render using my laptop.
- OFFSITE RENDERING - Descript has the option to render on their cloud servers. This means I don't have to use my computers' resources locally and the renders are lightning fast. Often 10-20x faster than my local system. This saves me time and means I can work on multiple projects as once.
- 4K Rendering: Does Descript require a 4K monitor for 4K rendering, or will it downscale as it does with SquadCast?
- Image and Glitch Quality: Are there any dropouts or glitches during recording?
- Usability: How straightforward is layering my camera over the screen during demos?
- Cross-Platform Utilization: Can I seamlessly move projects between my Mac and my PC to enhance workflow efficiency?
This has a 100% success rate and eliminates the risk of crashing Descript by rendering two recordings on top of each other when you record a new clip while Descript is processing the last recording.
If you've podcasted for any length of time, you know how much work is involved in producing an episode. It can be tedious to slice up your audio tracks, trim your clips, and rearrange them so they flow just right.
We think this first-of-its-kind audio editing tool can drastically improve your podcasting workflow. Take a look at Descript's features, familiarize yourself with the workspace, and review its pros and cons to decide if it's a good fit for you!
Note: Descript is a desktop app compatible with both Mac and Windows OS, but because it is cloud-based, it requires a stable internet connection. There is a web interface available, but it is limited to audio playback and commenting only.
The left-hand menu features Compositions (portions of your content with different arrangements of audio files) and your Media Library where the files for each project are stored.
Use the menu on the right-hand side of the screen to add effects with the Track Inspector, mute or pan individual tracks, and adjust the point of view of your workspace, so you only see the elements you need.
Overdub is an innovative text-to-speech feature that lets you add sentences to your audio by typing them into your transcript (this feature is currently in beta, so you have to request access to try it out).
Descript's video editing feature is an excellent option for podcasters who put their content on YouTube or record remote interviews via Zoom. Descript lets you easily import a a Loom or Zoom video file, uploading and transcribing it within minutes. Once you've uploaded your video files, you can edit them with the Text Editor the same way you edit audio.
Audiograms let you create clips of your episode to give your audience helpful visuals of your content. With Descript, making an audiogram is as simple as highlighting the relevant text in your composition, customizing your template, and hitting Publish.
If you have a Mac, you can record multiple speakers using more than one mic by going to Utilities Folder > Audio Midi Setup > Create Aggregate Device. Select which mics you want to use and restart Descript, so it recognizes your new inputs.
Once you've set your target composition (where you want the highlighted clip to go), you can highlight portions of your transcript and use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + C to add it to a new or existing composition.
Add music overlays by uploading your file to the Media Library and dragging it to the Timeline. Alt (or Option) + click to add a Volume Keyframe so you can adjust the audio levels at specific points and ranges within the track.
Choose from one of Descript's three plans based on your needs. We suggest most solo podcasters go with the Producer plan, and upgrade to Team if you want to collaborate on editing with cohosts or other creators.
If you're looking to make the podcasting process more efficient, we think Descript can help. The team is always testing tools and creating new features to improve the software, so keep an eye out for updated versions!
Boasting a simple interface, yet backed up with powerful video editing features, Descript makes it easy to create stunning video content and captivate your audience. Recordings are automatically transcribed, allowing you to edit them like any other doc, then add and arrange visuals as you would on a slide.
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