Working with Layers in Descript (How to Add Text, Video, B-Roll & More)

[@vp-land]

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[@compassdigitalstrategies]

Got 'em! Super handy! Thanks.

[@vp-land]

@@compassdigitalstrategies thanks!

[@gertleroy]

my captions were hidden behind a Broll layer, and i couldnt find out for the love of God how to fix this. Solution: go to the scene tab, then to layers, and drag the broll down. Thanks

[@SmartDecisionsCafeCarrieKari]

Thank you! That first tip was so easy and it was exactly what was frustrating me! All better...thanks

[@vp-land]

Glad it helped!

[@nemesisofpop]

Hi. Do audio files work in layers in the same way as video files? So if my script is a video, but I want to have music over certain sections (and for those to fade in and out), would I create a layer as in this tutorial?

[@aroosamalik3574]

how to change the background slides in your pre-recorded video

[@compassdigitalstrategies]

Hi Joey, super helpful tutorial. I have a question about how to merge layers. I recorded from my microphone direct in Descript and then brought in a video. I managed to sync them but when I remove the dead sound part it seems to only remove it from the script layer (audio) and not the video (has audio detached but muted). How do I merge the audio recording with the video so I can edit the composition? Thanks!

[@vp-land]

Thanks! You need to merge them into a sequence and then edit the sequence - here's how kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpzXh5KCh5t-qM0si=xBTZ9uS8QzEsvO_Z

[@compassdigitalstrategies]

Fantastic @@vp-land ! Watched it. That was helpful.

[@ninanordvik9996]

Can I add a Presentation from Canva as a layer in the video? I have filmed the instruction video seperate from the presentation, and would now like to bring them together ☺️

[@vp-land]

as long as it's a video file you can import anything

[@ninanordvik9996]

@@vp-landthank you, love it!

[@IndigaVP]

Hello. How can move text automatic UP???

[@EmpathsOdyssey-p2u]

please tell me how to delete captions .i have 3 different caption styles simultaneously running on a clip .

[@homahealthcarecenter]

left side scenes are there ,click on it,it will show layers, in the layers ,choose one by one and left click and delete, in time line down one can see these captions, remove by right click. hope it is understandable.

[@ashishbedekar]

How do you add a hyperlink in the text box?

[@vp-land]

You can paste or display a url but you can’t hyperlink it, it’s a video

[@sabrinhietanen8911]

How do I edit the font size of the text box???😫

[@vp-land]

In the inspector panel arc.net/l/quote/vpgllgab

[@Youtubeburner1]

Ngl, I love descript to finish videos, but as a timeline editor it's far less competent than free options. I would accept just average, but the timeline is so wonky it actually takes LONGER than free options to use it

[@vp-land]

Yeah I wouldn't use it for heavy duty timeline work. It really shines with spoken word videos where you can do the bulk of the editing in the text editor and just use the timeline for fine tuning

[@adnansaleheen4505]

Audio quality very poor. Discappointed

[@docomedy1]

please get organized before you start teaching