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DESCRIPT · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 9 SETS · No.01DESCRIPTTOTAL40SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSPLAYBACK08EDITING08TOOLS07TRANSCRIPT07SHARE02INSERT03FILE01NAVIGATION02CANVAS02REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comPlay / PauseSpacePlay from CursorShiftSpaceStep Forward One FrameRIGHTStep Backward One FrameLEFTMove Playhead to BeginningHOMEDecrease Playback SpeedShiftJReset Playback SpeedShiftKIncrease Playback SpeedShiftLUndoCtrlZSplit ClipSRedoCtrlShiftZIgnoreCtrlBkspSelect AllCtrlADuplicateCtrlShiftCZoom InCtrl=Zoom OutCtrl−Select ToolARange ToolRBlade ToolBSearch ActionsCtrlKFindCtrlFHand ToolHFind in ProjectCtrlShiftFCorrect TranscriptCToggle Correct Text ModeAltCToggle Write ModeCtrlEToggle PunctuationXToggle CapitalizationZBold TextCtrlBItalic TextCtrlIExportCtrlShiftEPublishCtrlShiftPInsert Marker#Insert Speaker Label@Insert Scene/New ProjectCtrlNNext SceneCtrlShift.Previous SceneCtrlShift,Bring to Front]Send to Back[

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

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Descript reimagines audio and video editing by letting you cut media as easily as editing a text transcript. Its shortcuts speed up navigating the transcript, removing filler words, and trimming clips, turning tedious cleanup into quick keystrokes.

Official:Official site

All Descript keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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+ 5 more controls in the table below

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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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Descript. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

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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