Descript Outage History
Descript is up right nowPingoru has recorded 90 incidents for Descript: 90 in the last 12 months and 13 in the last 90 days.
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| Month | Incidents | Hours with an open incident |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 18 | 67 of 720 (9%) |
| May 2026 | 7 | 14 of 744 (2%) |
| June 2026 | 10 | 24 of 720 (3%) |
| July 2026 | 8 | 22 of 744 (3%) |
| August 2026 | 4 | 3 of 744 (0%) |
| September 2026 | 8 | 32 of 720 (4%) |
| October 2026 | 0 | 0 of 575 (0%) |
Incidents, newest first
Minor June 8, 2026 AI Speech generation failing for some stock voices 2h 22m Generated speech
Started Jun 08, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC· resolved Jun 08, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC
- investigating Jun 08, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC
AI Speech is failing to generate for some stock speakers. We are currently investigating the root cause and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
- monitoring Jun 08, 2026, 06:38 PM UTC
Functionality has recovered, and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Jun 08, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor June 8, 2026 Multiple AI Actions failing 2h 36m Create clips and reels
Started Jun 08, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC· resolved Jun 08, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC
- investigating Jun 08, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC
When applying Create Clips, some users are receiving an error message that inaccurately states that the feature needs spoken content, even in compositions with enough dialogue. We are currently investigating the root cause and working to restore functionality.
- monitoring Jun 08, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC
Functionality has been restored, and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Jun 08, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC
Full functionality has been restored
Minor June 7, 2026 Descript website is down 2h 45m Web App
Started Jun 07, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC· resolved Jun 07, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
- investigating Jun 07, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC
We have detected a problem with the main website and are investigating the underlying issue. At this time, web.descript.com "web.descript.com": http://web.descript.com appears to be functional.
- monitoring Jun 07, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Jun 07, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor June 7, 2026 Speaker Detection is failing 1h 7m Transcription
Started Jun 07, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC· resolved Jun 07, 2026, 02:56 AM UTC
- investigating Jun 07, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC
We have detected an issue with Speaker Detection and are investigating the underlying issue.
- monitoring Jun 07, 2026, 02:29 AM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Jun 07, 2026, 02:56 AM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor June 2, 2026 Captions and layers are not rendering when exported 14h 21m Descript web links, Export, Integrations
Started Jun 02, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC· resolved Jun 03, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
- investigating Jun 02, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
Some users have reported that captions and text elements are not rendering correctly and when exported. This may appear as a black box. We are actively investigating this issue and will update here as we find more information.
- monitoring Jun 02, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Jun 03, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 27, 2026 Descript.com and sub pages are currently down 17m
Started May 27, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC· resolved May 27, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC
- investigating May 27, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC
We have detected an issue with Descript.com "Descript.com": http://Descript.com and its sub pages. Please note, this does not affect web.descript.com "web.descript.com": http://web.descript.com, where users can log in and access their accounts and projects. App functionality is unaffected. We will update as soon as we have more information.
- identified May 27, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- monitoring May 27, 2026, 04:57 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved May 27, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 27, 2026 Agent Underlord - 400 Errors 3h 41m Agent
Started May 27, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC· resolved May 27, 2026, 07:58 PM UTC
- investigating May 27, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC
We have detected an issue where some users are encountering 400 errors when chatting with Agent Underlord. These errors appear to be intermittent and are occurring with multiple models selected. As a workaround, some users have reported success with clearing their cache and refreshing, please note however that this will start a new conversation/thread with Agent Underlord. We will update as soon as we have more information.
- identified May 27, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- resolved May 27, 2026, 07:58 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 22, 2026 Difficulties with making new MCP connections 1h 1m MCP connector
Started May 22, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC· resolved May 22, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC
- investigating May 22, 2026, 06:14 PM UTC
We have detected a problem with connecting to the MCP and are investigating the underlying issue.
- monitoring May 22, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved May 22, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 22, 2026 Stock Media unavailable 52m
Started May 22, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC· resolved May 22, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
- investigating May 22, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC
Stock media is unavailable due to an upstream provider’s scheduled maintenance. Full functionality should return once maintenance has completed
- resolved May 22, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 21, 2026 Delays in playback 4h 49m Media Playback
Started May 21, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC· resolved May 21, 2026, 05:48 PM UTC
- investigating May 21, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC
We are currently aware of an issue where the play button spins after being clicked, causing delays in the playback of content. The team is currently investigating.
- investigating May 21, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
We are currently aware of an issue where the play button spins after being clicked, causing delays in the playback of content, with some effects also failing to apply to affected projects. The team is currently investigating.
- identified May 21, 2026, 01:51 PM UTC
We are currently aware of an issue where the play button spins after being clicked, causing delays in the playback of content, with some effects also failing to apply to affected projects. The team is currently working to restore functionality.
- monitoring May 21, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved May 21, 2026, 05:48 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 1, 2026 Audio missing from exported projects 2h 47m Descript web links, Export, Integrations
Started May 01, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC· resolved May 01, 2026, 05:39 PM UTC
- investigating May 01, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC
We have detected a problem where audio may not appear on the publish page and we are investigating the underlying issue.
- monitoring May 01, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved May 01, 2026, 05:39 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor May 1, 2026 AI Speech failing for some users 38m Generated speech
Started May 01, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC· resolved May 01, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
- investigating May 01, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC
Some users are seeing that attempts to generate AI Speech are failing (including text-to-speech with stock voices). We are currently investigating the root cause and are working to try and find a resolution.
- monitoring May 01, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved May 01, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 21, 2026 Underlord is down for users 1h 14m Agent
Started Apr 21, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC· resolved Apr 21, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 21, 2026, 05:46 PM UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
- investigating Apr 21, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
- monitoring Apr 21, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Apr 21, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved and functionality has been restored. In the event that errors persist, please try refreshing the web editor/desktop app.
Minor April 17, 2026 Issues with connecting to Rooms/SquadCast sessions 6h 56m Rooms, Squadcast
Started Apr 17, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC· resolved Apr 17, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 17, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC
We have detected a problem that prevents some users from connecting to Rooms sessions. We have traced this back to a current Cloudflare outage, and will update as soon as possible.
- identified Apr 17, 2026, 05:37 PM UTC
We have detected a problem that prevents some users from connecting to Rooms and SquadCast sessions. We have traced this back to a current Cloudflare outage, and will update as soon as possible.
- monitoring Apr 17, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
Functionality is restored and we are monitoring to ensure that all Rooms and SquadCast connection issues resolve.
- resolved Apr 17, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 16, 2026 Transcription Outage 2h 1m Transcription
Started Apr 16, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC· resolved Apr 16, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 16, 2026, 06:18 PM UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
- identified Apr 16, 2026, 06:50 PM UTC
We have identified that the root cause of the issue is with one of our transcription pipelines and have routed transcription to different providers until a full resolution is in place.
- resolved Apr 16, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 16, 2026 Some users are unable to start Recordings 4h 31m Recorder
Started Apr 16, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC· resolved Apr 16, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 16, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC
We have detected a problem with instability when starting recordings. At this time, it primarily seems to affect users who record from the Desktop application. The team is currently investigating.
- identified Apr 16, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- monitoring Apr 16, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC
We are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Apr 16, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 14, 2026 Errors in Publishing 1d 7h Descript web links, Export, Integrations
Started Apr 14, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC· resolved Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 14, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC
We have detected an issue with publishing from Descript. We are actively investigating and will update as soon as we have more information. In the meantime as a workaround, we recommend using the export option "export option": https://help.descript.com/hc/en-us/articles/10255814959245-Export-a-video-or-GIF-locally to create a video file.
- identified Apr 14, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- monitoring Apr 15, 2026, 03:07 AM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Apr 15, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 13, 2026 Publishing is delayed 2d 3h Descript web links, Integrations
Started Apr 13, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC· resolved Apr 15, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC
- identified Apr 13, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC
We have identified an issue that results in a Publishing delay. The team is currently working on a fix for the issue. As a workaround for now, please try exporting locally.
- monitoring Apr 13, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Apr 14, 2026, 12:09 AM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
- monitoring Apr 15, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Apr 15, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 10, 2026 Drive project search does not work 35m Desktop App, Web App
Started Apr 10, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC· resolved Apr 10, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC
- investigating Apr 10, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
- identified Apr 10, 2026, 06:57 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- resolved Apr 10, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 3, 2026 Edit in Descript - Third Party Import Errors 36m Import
Started Apr 03, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC· resolved Apr 03, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
- investigating Apr 03, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
We have detected a problem with importing files via the Edit in Descript feature and are investigating the underlying issue. This may affect projects imported directly from Squadcast, as well as third party services. As a workaround, please download and upload the files manually. We will update as soon as we have more information.
- identified Apr 03, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- monitoring Apr 03, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Apr 03, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor April 2, 2026 Playback errors on Share pages and embedded videos 1h 16m Descript web links
Started Apr 02, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC· resolved Apr 02, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
- monitoring Apr 02, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC
We detected playback failures for some published videos, with both embedded videos and on Share pages. A fix to target the root cause has been released, and we are monitoring to ensure full functionality.
- resolved Apr 02, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor March 17, 2026 Playback Errors Affecting Projects 22h 16m Media Playback
Started Mar 17, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC· resolved Mar 18, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC
- investigating Mar 17, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC
Currently investigating an issue that is preventing users from media playback within a project. We're currently investigating the issue and will post updates.
- investigating Mar 17, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
- monitoring Mar 17, 2026, 09:44 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Mar 18, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor March 12, 2026 Issues with playback 37m Media Playback
Started Mar 12, 2026, 07:25 PM UTC· resolved Mar 12, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC
- investigating Mar 12, 2026, 07:25 PM UTC
We have detected a problem with the playback of project files and are investigating the underlying issue.
- investigating Mar 12, 2026, 07:29 PM UTC
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
- identified Mar 12, 2026, 07:35 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- monitoring Mar 12, 2026, 07:46 PM UTC
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
- resolved Mar 12, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor March 11, 2026 Degraded Media Understanding performance 23h 13m File upload/sync
Started Mar 11, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC· resolved Mar 12, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC
- investigating Mar 11, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC
Media Understanding is experiencing a partial performance degradation for newly uploaded files. This means that features which depend on media content analysis (such as layout pack application and Underlord) may not perform exactly as expected. We are investigating the underlying issue.
- resolved Mar 12, 2026, 03:58 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.
Minor March 10, 2026 Publish jobs are slow to render 1h 17m Descript web links, Integrations
Started Mar 10, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC· resolved Mar 10, 2026, 09:20 PM UTC
- investigating Mar 10, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC
We have detected an issue where publish attempts are stuck in the rendering phase for an extended period time. The team is currently investigating the issue.
- identified Mar 10, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality.
- identified Mar 10, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC
We have identified the underlying issue and are working to restore functionality. As a workaround in the meantime, we suggest using the local export option instead.
- resolved Mar 10, 2026, 09:20 PM UTC
This issue is now resolved.