Complete Descript keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 12 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Space | Play/Stop | Play or stop playback. |
| Ctrl + Shift + K | Split | Split the clip. |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo | Undo last action. |
| Ctrl + E | Export | Export the project. |
| Ctrl + J | Join | Join clips. |
| Cmd + F | Find | Search the transcript text. |
| Cmd + A | Select all | Select the entire transcript. |
| Cmd + C | Copy | Copy selected transcript (and its media). |
| Cmd + X | Cut | Cut selected transcript - removes the audio too. |
| Cmd + V | Paste | Paste transcript and media at the cursor. |
| Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo | Redo the last undone edit. |
| ← / → | Move playhead | Step the cursor/playhead through the transcript. |
The most essential Descript shortcuts are: Space (Play/Stop), Ctrl + Shift + K (Split), Ctrl + Z (Undo). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Descript has 12 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Descript is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Windows, replace Cmd with Ctrl and Option with Alt for most shortcuts.
The Descript shortcut for play/stop is Space. Play or stop playback.
Descript includes 12 Editing shortcuts, including Space (Play/Stop) and Ctrl + Shift + K (Split). See the full list in the Editing section above.
Print the Descript cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Descript shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine Descript shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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