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- Desktop AppOperational
- Web AppOperational
- Project Editor · EditingOperational
- Project Editor · Live Collaboration/Project SyncOperational
- Project Editor · Media PlaybackOperational
- Project Editor · File upload/syncOperational
- Underlord - Audio · TranscriptionOperational
- Underlord - Audio · Generated speechOperational
- Underlord - Audio · CleanupOperational
- Underlord - Audio · Studio soundOperational
- Underlord - Audio · Roomtone extractionOperational
- Underlord - Video · Automatic multicamOperational
- Underlord - Video · AvatarsOperational
- Underlord - Video · Center active speakerOperational
- Underlord - Video · Eye contactOperational
- Underlord - Video · Green screenOperational
- Underlord - Video · Image generationOperational
- Underlord - Video · Video RegenerateOperational
- Underlord - Video · LayoutsOperational
- Underlord - Other · Create clips and reelsOperational
- Underlord - Other · TranslateOperational
- Underlord - Other · SuggestionsOperational
- Underlord - Other · AgentOperational
- Recording · RoomsOperational
- Recording · RecorderOperational
- Recording · SquadcastOperational
- Publishing · Descript web linksOperational
- Publishing · ExportOperational
- Publishing · IntegrationsOperational
- Integrations · ImportOperational
- Integrations · SlackOperational
- Integrations · Stock MediaOperational
- Account Management · LoginOperational
- Account Management · Drives and permissionsOperational
- Account Management · SubscriptionsOperational
- Infrastructure · Google Kubernetes EngineOperational
- Infrastructure · StripeOperational
- Infrastructure · PubNubOperational
- Infrastructure · StytchOperational
- Infrastructure · ZendeskOperational
- API / MCP · Agent APIOperational
- API / MCP · Import APIOperational
- API / MCP · Jobs APIOperational
- API / MCP · MCP connectorOperational
User reports
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Descript uptime, last 90 days
Each bar is one UTC day, coloured by the worst state we saw on the official status page.
Recent Descript incidents
Avatar Outage · 2 Nov 2026, 18:27 UTC · 5 h 37 min · critical
resolved · 3 Nov 2026, 00:04 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 2 Nov 2026, 22:56 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
identified · 2 Nov 2026, 18:27 UTC
We have identified a downstream issue with models used for the Avatars feature, causing them to be unavailable. We'll provide an update as soon as functionality is restored.
Increased latency for agent API jobs · 29 Oct 2026, 17:07 UTC · 33 h 17 min · minor
resolved · 31 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 30 Oct 2026, 21:26 UTC
Functionality is restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
investigating · 30 Oct 2026, 16:58 UTC
We are still investigating the root cause of this issue, and are working on a fix
monitoring · 29 Oct 2026, 19:36 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
investigating · 29 Oct 2026, 17:07 UTC
We’re seeing increased latency for jobs initiated via the agent API, and are currently investigating the underlying issue.
Generate Layout is down · 26 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · major
resolved · 23 Oct 2026, 23:50 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
identified · 23 Oct 2026, 21:30 UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
Transcription jobs failing · 29 Sept 2026, 18:12 UTC · 54 min · major
resolved · 29 Sept 2026, 20:30 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 29 Sept 2026, 19:49 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
identified · 29 Sept 2026, 19:24 UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
resolved · 29 Sept 2026, 19:05 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 29 Sept 2026, 18:39 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
investigating · 29 Sept 2026, 18:12 UTC
We have detected a problem with our transcription pipeline, and we are currently investigating. Currently, transcription jobs may be stuck or failing.
Issues with Project Sync · 15 Sept 2026, 15:17 UTC · 3 h 1 min · minor
resolved · 15 Sept 2026, 18:18 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 15 Sept 2026, 17:43 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
identified · 15 Sept 2026, 15:36 UTC
A recent change to our sync engine has made it possible for edits to be reverted, which can cause inadvertent loss of work(often visible as "merge error" messages in the Version History). We've identified the problem and have a fix we're actively working to test and deploy. We will follow up at 10 AM PT with an update on progress. For a workaround in the meantime, check for the lost edits in the Version History, specifically by clicking the **Fix** button for the version that has the error message, then choosing the **Compare changes** button.
identified · 15 Sept 2026, 15:17 UTC
A recent change to our sync engine has made it possible for edits to be reverted, which can cause inadvertent loss of work(often visible as "merge error" messages in the Version History). We've identified the problem and have a fix we're actively working to test and deploy. We will follow up at 10 AM PT with an update on progress. For a workaround in the meantime, check for the lost edits in the Version History, specifically by clicking the **Fix** button for the version that has the error message, then choosing the **Compare changes** button.
Rooms Recording Outage · 14 Sept 2026, 13:09 UTC · 36 min · critical
resolved · 14 Sept 2026, 13:45 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 14 Sept 2026, 13:27 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
investigating · 14 Sept 2026, 13:09 UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
Underlord · 10 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC · 16 h 7 min · minor
resolved · 11 Sept 2026, 15:22 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 10 Sept 2026, 23:15 UTC
Some users were receiving an “HTTP 500 Internal server error” when trying to use Underlord. Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational. If the issue continues occurring, please change the Underlord model from Auto (App Settings > General), and retry the same prompt.
Backend Workflow Outage · 10 Sept 2026, 21:18 UTC · 2 h 36 min · minor
resolved · 10 Sept 2026, 23:54 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 10 Sept 2026, 21:26 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
investigating · 10 Sept 2026, 21:18 UTC
We have detected a problem with some of our backend workflows like transcription and we are investigating the underlying issue.
Video playback freezing when exporting or publishing · 4 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC · 47 min · minor
resolved · 4 Sept 2026, 23:37 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 4 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC
We identified an issue causing video playback to freeze when exporting or publishing. Functionality is fully restored at this point, and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational. If you encountered this issue, please retry the export or publish, and it should work normally now.
Some Transcription requests are failing · 4 Sept 2026, 13:53 UTC · 3 h 7 min · major
resolved · 4 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 4 Sept 2026, 14:09 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
investigating · 4 Sept 2026, 13:53 UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
Avatar generation is unavailable · 4 Sept 2026, 01:31 UTC · 3 h 46 min · critical
resolved · 4 Sept 2026, 05:17 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
resolved · 4 Sept 2026, 05:17 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 4 Sept 2026, 04:46 UTC
Our 3rd party service appears to be back online and avatar generations have been succeeding in the last hour. We're monitoring that recovery holds.
investigating · 4 Sept 2026, 01:31 UTC
Avatar generations are currently failing due to a 3rd party outage. We're currently awaiting an update from them.
Share Page Outage · 24 Aug 2026, 18:56 UTC · major
resolved · 24 Aug 2026, 17:15 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 24 Aug 2026, 16:45 UTC
At 12:45pm, our engineers detected an issue with the Share Page. A fix has been implemented, and this issue is now resolved.
Help Center temporarily down · 18 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC · 44 min · minor
resolved · 18 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
monitoring · 18 Aug 2026, 19:25 UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational. If you are experiencing issues, please delete site data and close your browser completely and try again.
investigating · 18 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC
We have reports that the help center is unavailable for some users. We are currently in the process of updating our support infrastructure. If this happens to you, please refresh your page and/or clear your browsers cache. We will update as soon as the update is complete.
Audition + AAF Timeline export unavailable · 14 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC · 1 h 17 min · minor
resolved · 14 Aug 2026, 21:17 UTC
This issue is now resolved.
investigating · 14 Aug 2026, 20:01 UTC
Audition + AAF Timeline export is currently down. We will update as soon as functionality is restored.
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