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DESCRIPTKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401234567890QWECtrl ShiftExportRRange To…TYUICtrlItalic T…OPCtrl ShiftPublishASelect T…SSplit Cl…DFCtrlFindGHHand ToolJShiftDecrease…KCtrlSearch A…LShiftIncrease…ZCtrlUndoXToggle P…CCorrect …VBBlade To…NCtrlNew Proj…MMORE SHORTCUTSPlay / PauseSpaceRedoCtrlShiftZIgnoreCtrlBkspPlay from Cur…ShiftSpaceStep Forward …RIGHTStep Backward…LEFTSelect AllCtrlAMove Playhead…HOMEDuplicateCtrlShiftCZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrlToggle Correc…AltCToggle Write …CtrlEFind in Proje…CtrlShiftFInsert Marker#Reset Playbac…ShiftKNext SceneCtrlShift.Previous SceneCtrlShift,Toggle Capita…ZBold TextCtrlBInsert Speake…@Insert Scene/Bring to Front]Send to Back[shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH DESCRIPT · WINDOWS
Isometric
TOOLSSelect ToolARange ToolRBlade ToolBSearch ActionsCtrlKFindCtrlFHand ToolHFind in ProjectCtrlShiftFTRANSCRIPTCorrect TranscriptCToggle Correct Text ModeAltCToggle Write ModeCtrlEToggle PunctuationXToggle CapitalizationZBold TextCtrlBItalic TextCtrlICANVASBring to Front]Send to Back[EDITINGUndoCtrlZSplit ClipSRedoCtrlShiftZIgnoreCtrlBkspSelect AllCtrlADuplicateCtrlShiftCZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrlSHAREExportCtrlShiftEPublishCtrlShiftPFILENew ProjectCtrlNPLAYBACKPlay / PauseSpacePlay from CursorShiftSpaceStep Forward One FrameRIGHTStep Backward One FrameLEFTMove Playhead to BeginningHOMEDecrease Playback SpeedShiftJReset Playback SpeedShiftKIncrease Playback SpeedShiftLINSERTInsert Marker#Insert Speaker Label@Insert Scene/NAVIGATIONNext SceneCtrlShift.Previous SceneCtrlShift,DescriptKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH DESCRIPT · WINDOWS
Typewriter
EDITING08UndoCtrlZSplit ClipSRedoCtrlShiftZIgnoreCtrlBkspSelect AllCtrlADuplicateCtrlShiftCZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrlSHARE02ExportCtrlShiftEPublishCtrlShiftPFILE01New ProjectCtrlNCANVAS02Bring to Front]Send to Back[TOOLS07Select ToolARange ToolRBlade ToolBSearch ActionsCtrlKFindCtrlFHand ToolHFind in ProjectCtrlShiftFTRANSCRIPT07Correct TranscriptCToggle Correct Text ModeAltCToggle Write ModeCtrlEToggle PunctuationXToggle CapitalizationZBold TextCtrlBItalic TextCtrlIPLAYBACK08Play / PauseSpacePlay from CursorShiftSpaceStep Forward One FrameRIGHTStep Backward One FrameLEFTMove Playhead to Beginni…HOMEDecrease Playback SpeedShiftJReset Playback SpeedShiftKIncrease Playback SpeedShiftLINSERT03Insert Marker#Insert Speaker Label@Insert Scene/NAVIGATION02Next SceneCtrlShift.Previous SceneCtrlShift,DescriptKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH DESCRIPT · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

Descript Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Descript shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition Apple Mac Windows Windows

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A printable Descript shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.

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DESCRIPTKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401234567890QWECtrl ShiftExportRRange To…TYUICtrlItalic T…OPCtrl ShiftPublishASelect T…SSplit Cl…DFCtrlFindGHHand ToolJShiftDecrease…KCtrlSearch A…LShiftIncrease…ZCtrlUndoXToggle P…CCorrect …VBBlade To…NCtrlNew Proj…MMORE SHORTCUTSPlay / PauseSpaceRedoCtrlShiftZIgnoreCtrlBkspPlay from Cur…ShiftSpaceStep Forward …RIGHTStep Backward…LEFTSelect AllCtrlAMove Playhead…HOMEDuplicateCtrlShiftCZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrlToggle Correc…AltCToggle Write …CtrlEFind in Proje…CtrlShiftFInsert Marker#Reset Playbac…ShiftKNext SceneCtrlShift.Previous SceneCtrlShift,Toggle Capita…ZBold TextCtrlBInsert Speake…@Insert Scene/Bring to Front]Send to Back[shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH DESCRIPT · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Descript keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 40 Descript keyboard shortcuts for Windows, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

Playback 8

Action Shortcut
Play / Pause Space
Play from Cursor ShiftSpace
Step Forward One Frame RIGHT
Step Backward One Frame LEFT
Move Playhead to Beginning HOME
Decrease Playback Speed ShiftJ
Reset Playback Speed ShiftK
Increase Playback Speed ShiftL

Editing 8

Action Shortcut
Undo CtrlZ
Split Clip S
Redo CtrlShiftZ
Ignore CtrlBksp
Select All CtrlA
Duplicate CtrlShiftC
Zoom In Ctrl=
Zoom Out Ctrl

Tools 7

Action Shortcut
Select Tool A
Range Tool R
Blade Tool B
Search Actions CtrlK
Find CtrlF
Hand Tool H
Find in Project CtrlShiftF

Transcript 7

Action Shortcut
Correct Transcript C
Toggle Correct Text Mode AltC
Toggle Write Mode CtrlE
Toggle Punctuation X
Toggle Capitalization Z
Bold Text CtrlB
Italic Text CtrlI

Insert 3

Action Shortcut
Insert Marker #
Insert Speaker Label @
Insert Scene /

Navigation 2

Action Shortcut
Next Scene CtrlShift.
Previous Scene CtrlShift,

Canvas 2

Action Shortcut
Bring to Front ]
Send to Back [

Share 2

Action Shortcut
Export CtrlShiftE
Publish CtrlShiftP

File 1

Action Shortcut
New Project CtrlN

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Descript shortcut?
Descript has 40 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Descript product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Descript. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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