Descript Audio Out of Sync

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Convert to constant frame rate

   Copy steps
   1. Open the file in HandBrake
   2. Set Framerate from Same as source to a fixed 30 or 60 and select Constant Framerate
   3. Re-import and replace the clip
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Match sample rates

   1. Record every source at 48kHz where possible
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Check the original file

   1. Play the original in a video player; if it is out of sync there too, re-export the source with different encoding
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Audio drifts from video after import or in a local export.

Why it happens

• Variable frame rate phone footage
• Mixed 44.1kHz and 48kHz sources
• Unsupported encoding or bad metadata

This guide also covers

• descript audio out of sync
• descript video out of sync after export
• descript audio drift

The same problem in other apps

All sync failures guides →

• Otter.ai Zoom Recordings Not Syncing (Otter.ai)

Other Descript errors

• Descript Export Failed Error
• Descript Export Button Greyed Out
• Descript Only Exports 720p
• Descript Transcription Not Working
• Descript Project Won't Load or Stuck
• Descript Project Not Saving or Edits Missing
• Descript Slow or Crashing
• Descript Out of Media Hours or AI Credits