Is Descript down? › Outage history › Jul 23, 2026
Descript outage on Jul 23, 2026: what happened
On Jul 23, 2026, the Descript status page reported "Video Regenerate failing for some users". About 2 hours 27 min: from Jul 23, 2026, 00:20 UTC to Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Descript right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Descript was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Jul 23, 2026, 00:20 UTC
- Resolved
- Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 UTC
- Duration
- 2 hours 27 min
- Official impact
- Critical
- Source
- Video Regenerate failing for some users on the Descript status page
The Descript status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
What caused the Descript outage?
The Descript status page has not published a cause. Its updates describe the symptoms only.
When was it fixed?
The Descript status page marked it resolved at Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 UTC, 2 hours 27 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jul 23, 2026, 02:39 UTC. Its resolution note: "This issue is now resolved."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Descript status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Jul 23, 2026, 00:20 UTC investigating
We have detected an issue with Video Regenerate and are working to restore functionality. We will update here as soon as we have more information.
Jul 23, 2026, 01:33 UTC investigating
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
Jul 23, 2026, 02:39 UTC monitoring
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 UTC resolved
This issue is now resolved.
Descript outage questions
What caused the Descript outage on Jul 23, 2026?
The Descript status page has not published a cause.
When was the Descript outage on Jul 23, 2026 fixed?
The Descript status page marked it resolved at Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 UTC, 2 hours 27 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jul 23, 2026, 02:39 UTC. Its resolution note: "This issue is now resolved."
How long did the Descript outage last?
About 2 hours 27 min: from Jul 23, 2026, 00:20 UTC to Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Descript completely down?
The Descript status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
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- Backend Workflow Outage Sep 10, 2026, 21:18 UTC, 2 hours 36 min
- Video playback freezing when exporting or publishing Sep 4, 2026, 22:51 UTC, 47 minutes
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