Release2026-10-12

Descript added a drive-wide search bar with a full results page. Users can also ask Underlord to find files, folders, projects, and layout packs. Async recording requests let users collect footage without live calls. Guests can record with optional scripts and teleprompter support. AI voice clones now use ElevenLabs v4 for more realistic results. Some projects will auto-switch to v4 on next open. Descript now flags and fixes problematic files automatically. Paid plans default to MiniMax H3 Max Turbo for faster AI video. Free plans remain on PixVerse V4.5. Usage history now spans 12 months for AI credits and media minutes. Gemini 3.8 Flash joined the model picker. Enterprise drives default to Claude Opus 5.5. The center active speaker model is now enabled for all users.

What changed

Drive search required manual navigation through folders. Async recording required live scheduling. AI voice clones used ElevenLabs v3. AI video generation used PixVerse V4.5 on paid plans. Usage history showed only the current and previous billing cycles.

What it unlocks

Searching all projects, files, and folders in the drive from one bar. Requesting recordings from others without live coordination. Repairing problematic files directly in the app. Accessing 12 months of usage history.

What you need to act on it

  • Enterprise drive for async recording requests
  • Paid plan for faster AI video generation

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