Feature Requests

Sometimes I need to stop or pause an upload because it was either a mistaken file, or I am using a bad internet connection and need to pause it to make my system useable, but I can't just close Descript because I still want to work on an existing composition.

Animate effects' values over time

Support gradients not just solid colors as a fill type

For strokes, outlines and fill colours etc. It would be a massive time saver to have saved brand colours or palettes for default colours

Since you are moving towards more AI help in our workflow, in the future, if AI could suggest from all the available libraries the right B-Roll for the scenes we are active in, that would be amazing.

For ex. breathing and laughter should be tagged as such, and not be treated like gaps. You'd also be able to search tags to find all instances of applause for example.

Descript now supports transcription in 23 languages, but Overdub only works in English. This feature would bring Overdub support to more languages

Allow a trash or archive function for old projects

Bring log footage from popular cameras up to Rec 709 within Descript using built-in LUTs

It would be great to have access to Virtual backgrounds for screen recorder