AI-editing for every
kind of video
Direct your AI co-editor to do your video editing for you, or do it yourself with intuitive editing tools. With Descript, video editing is as easy as typing.
Making videos is hard, and when you're done, you still have to make clips for social media. That requires two different processes, with separate tools, one for your, uh, one for your full video, and one for making clips. And it requires guessing which moments are most likely to catch your audience's eye...
I see there are some repeated takes and long pauses. I'll remove those, and I'll enhance the audio quality.
These companies use Descript. Not bad!
Don't just take
our word for it
With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript's users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.
Best Software
Text-based editing
Whether you record in Descript or drag in a recording, you'll get an instant transcript. Then edit your video by editing the text. It's that simple.
Karrie
K As a B2B company, videos are our go-to for connecting with clients and explaining what we do. But honestly, it used to be such a hassle. We needed something simpler.
Less work, more flow
Make video so good it'll surprise you. Write it, record it, then dress it up with automated design. Or just describe what you want, and let Underlord do the rest.
Edit or generate a script
Write your own script and ask Underlord for feedback—then let it make the edits for you. Or start fresh: tell Underlord what you're thinking, let it write a script, and give it your feedback.
Give it a head-turning look
Apply Descript's professionally designed layouts and smart transitions in a click, or let Underlord design your video. To change the look, ask Underlord for new colors and fonts—boom, done.
Generate custom video
Create bespoke B-roll tailored to your content. Animate static images, visualize data, even make entire social videos from scratch. Generative video can do a lot—Descript lets you do a lot with it.
Work smarter. Finish faster.
Create more.
Green Screen
Don't bother straightening up. Descript's AI will scrub out your background. You pick a new one.
Eye Contact
Go ahead, read your script. AI will make it seem like you were looking at the camera the whole time.
Studio Sound
Remove echo and background noise and enhance voice quality with a single click. It's like having a professional sound booth in your laptop.
Whatever your
business needs
Video can help almost everybody on your team communicate—with customers and prospects, or with each other. Descript makes it possible for all of them to say what they have to say, with video that looks and sounds good. No video team required.
Marketing
Create high-performing social clips, promo videos, and webinars in minutes, not days.
Learning & Development
Record training materials, screen shares, and presentations with perfect audio and easy text edits.
Creators
Edit your YouTube videos and podcasts simultaneously. Repurpose long-form content instantly.
One video editor for all this
Or just some of it. Descript gives you the flexibility to meet your audiences wherever they are.
Video content
For your customers, your website, your social channels. Product demos, tutorials, screen recordings, webinars. Descript does it all.
Podcast Editor
Descript's got everything you need to make any kind of podcast—audio, video, or both. Record, edit, publish, even make your promotional clips. All right here.
Video Clips
Use Descript's AI to choose the moments most likely to go viral (it just knows). Then use your creativity, and Descript's text-based editing, to make clips that pop.
"I'd tell anybody new to video: without Descript, you're going to find yourself stuck in an editing abyss."
Sam Brace
Senior Director of Customer Education and Community
Read the full story"With Descript we can create videos for our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn page much faster and with high quality."
Balázs N."Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills."
Barbara C."Transcription-based editing makes the process much faster...All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing."
Nidhin M."With Descript I'll be able to at least double my content output since editing is taking one-quarter the time it used to."
Donna B.Honest Review: Pros & Cons
What we love
- Text-based editing is revolutionary. If you can edit a doc, you can edit video.
- Studio Sound is magic. It saves terrible audio recordings with one click.
- Overdub (Voice Cloning). Fix mistakes by typing instead of re-recording.
- Underlord AI Agent. Automates the tedious work like finding clips and removing 'ums' and 'ahs'.
Limitations
- Not for complex VFX. If you need heavy compositing (like After Effects), this isn't it.
- Requires internet. The AI features require a solid internet connection to transcribe and process.
- Learning curve for timeline. The timeline behavior is slightly different from traditional NLEs like Premiere Pro.
Surely there's one for you
Free
per person / month
Start your journey with text-based editing
Get started- 1 media hour / month
- 100 AI credits / month
- Export 720p, watermark-free
- Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools
Hobbyist
per person / month
Elevate your projects, watermark-free
Get started- 10 media hours / month
- 400 AI credits / month
- Export 1080p, watermark-free
- Access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor
- AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips
Creator
per person / month
Unlock advanced AI-powered creativity
Get started- 30 media hours / month
+5 bonus hours - 800 AI credits / month
+500 bonus credits - Export 4k, watermark-free
- Full access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor and 20+ more AI tools
- Unlimited access to royalty-free stock media library
How does Descript compare?
| Feature | Descript | Traditional NLEs (Premiere, FCP) |
|---|---|---|
| Editing Method | Edit by modifying text (doc style) | Complex multi-track timeline only |
| Removing Filler Words ("ums") | 1-click automatic removal | Manual cutting (takes hours) |
| Audio Enhancement | Studio Sound (AI one-click) | Requires EQ, compression knowledge |
| Voice Cloning | Yes (Overdub feature) | No |
| Learning Curve | Minutes (if you can use Word) | Months to master |
Frequently Asked Questions
Descript is a text-based video editor. Instead of navigating a complex multi-track timeline, Descript transcribes your video, and you edit the video by simply deleting or moving text in the transcript document. It also includes powerful AI features like Studio Sound and Overdub that traditional NLEs lack natively.
Yes! Descript offers a free plan that lets you record, edit, and transcribe up to 1 hour of audio/video per month. You can also export watermark-free videos at 720p resolution to test the software.
Studio Sound is Descript's AI-powered audio enhancement feature. With one click, it removes background noise, echo, and reverb from your audio, making a cheap laptop microphone sound like you recorded in a professional sound studio.
Yes. Descript is a cloud-first application. While you can download a desktop app (for Mac and Windows), it requires an active internet connection to transcribe your files and process AI features like Studio Sound and Overdub.
Video editing software at its finest
Under its sleek exterior Descript packs a complete set of professional editing tools. So you can adjust timing, remove cross-talk, correct color—and anything else you need.
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Descript Video Editor
Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editor that allows creators to edit media by modifying text, featuring Studio Sound, voice cloning, and the Underlord AI agent.
Price Currency: USD
Operating System: macOS, Windows, Web Browser
Application Category: MultimediaApplication
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