Replace Transcript Function Not Syncing Properly - Timing Issues
M
Muhammad
I'm reaching out regarding a critical issue with the Replace Transcript function that's affecting my workflow.
What used to work:
I've been using Descript for months with a specific workflow:
- Export the auto-generated transcript from Descript
- Clean it up externally (fix spelling, punctuation, and formatting to 3-4 words per line)
- Use the Replace Transcript function to import the corrected version
- Everything would sync perfectly with the original timing
This workflow was working flawlessly until recently.
Current problem:
The Replace Transcript function is now changing word timings and breaking the sync. The corrected transcript no longer aligns with the audio/video, even though I'm only fixing:
- Spelling errors
- Punctuation
- Line breaks (formatting to 3-4 words per line for readability)
I'm NOT adding or removing words—just cleaning up the existing transcript. The timings should remain unchanged, but they're getting altered during the replacement process.
Impact:
This is disrupting my entire editing workflow. And I rely on accurate transcripts for subtitle timing.
What I need:
- The Replace Transcript function to preserve original word timings when only formatting/punctuation changes are made
- Or guidance on the correct way to replace transcripts without breaking sync
Is this a known bug? Is there a workaround? Any help would be greatly appreciated.