Is Descript down? › Outage history › Sep 4, 2026
Descript partial outage on Sep 4, 2026: what happened
On Sep 4, 2026, the Descript status page reported "Some Transcription requests are failing". About 3 hours 7 min: from Sep 4, 2026, 13:53 UTC to Sep 4, 2026, 17:00 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
- Sep 4, 2026, 13:53 UTC
- Resolved
- Sep 4, 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Duration
- 3 hours 7 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Source
- Some Transcription requests are failing on the Descript status page
The Descript status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
What caused the Descript partial 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 Sep 4, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 3 hours 7 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Sep 4, 2026, 14:09 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.
Sep 4, 2026, 13:53 UTC investigating
We have detected a problem and are investigating the underlying issue.
Sep 4, 2026, 14:09 UTC monitoring
Functionality is fully restored and we are monitoring to ensure the system continues to be operational.
Sep 4, 2026, 17:00 UTC resolved
This issue is now resolved.
Descript partial outage questions
What caused the Descript partial outage on Sep 4, 2026?
The Descript status page has not published a cause.
When was the Descript partial outage on Sep 4, 2026 fixed?
The Descript status page marked it resolved at Sep 4, 2026, 17:00 UTC, 3 hours 7 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Sep 4, 2026, 14:09 UTC. Its resolution note: "This issue is now resolved."
How long did the Descript partial outage last?
About 3 hours 7 min: from Sep 4, 2026, 13:53 UTC to Sep 4, 2026, 17:00 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Descript completely down?
No. The Descript status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
Other recent Descript incidents
- Transcription jobs failing Sep 29, 2026, 18:12 UTC, 54 minutes
- Issues with Project Sync Sep 15, 2026, 15:17 UTC, 3 hours 1 min
- Rooms Recording Outage Sep 14, 2026, 13:09 UTC, 36 minutes
- Underlord Sep 10, 2026, 23:15 UTC, 16 hours 7 min
- 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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