Descript

Video 4.5 Editor rating Freemium

Edit video and podcasts by editing text, with studio sound built in.

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Overview

Descript turns audio and video into an editable transcript. Editing the text edits the media, with extras like studio sound and overdub voices for podcast and video production.

Key Features

Transcript editing. Cut media by editing text.

Studio Sound. Clean up audio noise.

Overdub. Regenerate voice from text.

Filler removal. Delete ums and ahs.

Video/audiogram. Export social clips.

Pricing

Free

Free

forever

  • Core capabilities
  • Standard usage allowance
Get started

Enterprise

Custom

  • Team and admin controls
  • Priority support
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Pros & Cons

What we like

  • Edit by text (fast)
  • Good audio cleanup
  • Useful for podcasts
  • Free tier available

What could be better

  • Best on paid plans
  • Transcription errors need fixing
  • Heavy projects can lag

Editor's Rating

4.5

Out of 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — Descript has a free tier; paid adds hours and features.

Editing podcasts and video by editing the transcript.