Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, with AI help
About Descript
## Intro Descript is a video and audio editor where you edit the transcript instead of a timeline. Delete a sentence from the text and it disappears from the recording. On top of that, it adds AI tools that clean up audio, cut filler words, make short clips and even act as a co-editor. For founders who record podcasts, demos or social videos but are not trained editors, it removes most of the friction. Recording, editing and publishing all happen in one app. ## Key features - **Text-based editing.** Your recording is transcribed automatically, and editing the words edits the media. Multitrack recordings are supported. - **Underlord AI co-editor.** On paid plans, you can ask Underlord to handle editing tasks for you, like tightening a recording or pulling highlights. - **Audio and video clean-up.** Studio Sound improves voice quality, Remove Filler Words cuts the "ums," and Eye Contact and Green Screen fix common video issues. - **Clips, captions and dubbing.** Create Clips turns long recordings into short social videos, with captions, translation and dubbing available on higher plans. Remote and screen recording are built in. - **AI voices.** Text-to-speech and custom voice clones let you fix a misspoken word by typing the correction, or add voiceover without re-recording. The real benefit is speed for people who do not edit for a living. Cutting a 45-minute interview into a tight episode feels more like editing a document than learning editing software. The AI tools are useful, but they run on monthly AI credits, so heavy users will hit limits on lower plans. ## Best for Descript suits founders, community builders and small marketing teams producing podcasts, YouTube videos, product demos or course content. If you record a weekly show or turn calls into social clips, it can cut editing time a lot. Small teams can share projects on the Creator and Business plans together. Professional editors who need precise color work or complex effects will still want a traditional editor. The free plan is mainly for testing, since exports are watermarked and limited to 720p. ## Pricing summary The Free plan includes 60 minutes of media a month with watermarked exports. Hobbyist starts at $16 a month, Creator at $24 and Business at $50 per person, based on the lower listed prices (monthly billing is higher). Each tier adds media hours, AI credits and export quality. Enterprise is custom, and students, educators and nonprofits can apply for special rates. ## Quick verdict Descript is still the easiest way for non-editors to produce clean video and podcasts. Transcript editing is a real time saver, and the AI tools handle most of the polish. Watch the media hour and AI credit limits on lower tiers if you publish often. If content is part of your growth plan, it is worth trying.
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