Descript
Text-based audio/video editor — cut, edit, and clean up recordings by editing a transcript.
What is Descript?
Descript treats audio and video as editable text: delete a word in the transcript and the corresponding audio or video is cut too. On top of that core workflow it adds AI features like Studio Sound noise cleanup, Overdub voice cloning, filler-word removal, and an "Underlord" AI agent that can script, edit, caption, and generate a draft video from a single prompt. It's popular with podcasters, YouTubers, and marketing teams producing regular spoken-word content.
Key features
- Edit audio/video by editing a transcript — delete text, delete the clip
- Studio Sound AI noise cleanup and Overdub AI voice cloning
- Filler-word removal and automatic captions
- Underlord AI agent can draft an edited video from one prompt
- Real-time collaboration for teams editing together
- Free plan capped at 1 hour of transcription/video per month
Pricing
FreemiumFree (1 hr/mo); Hobbyist ~$16-19/mo; Creator ~$24-35/mo; Business ~$50-65/mo; Enterprise custom
Verify on the official pricing page →Descript use cases
- 1Edit video by editing the transcript, like a text document
- 2Remove filler words and silences from recordings automatically
- 3Clone a voice to fix or add narration without re-recording
- 4Add captions, screen recordings, and simple visual effects
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