Descript
🎬 Video Generation
All-in-one AI-powered video and podcast editing tool with a revolutionary text-based editing approach where you edit media by simply editing the automatically generated transcript. It also includes screen recording, stock media, and AI voice tools, making it an essential platform for podcasters, YouTubers, and content creators who want a streamlined editing workflow.
Getting Started with Descript
Step-by-step setup guide
- 1Visit descript.com and click 'Get Started' to create an account.
- 2Download and install the Descript desktop app (Mac and Windows).
- 3Create a new project and import video or audio files.
- 4AI auto-transcribes your media into a text transcript — edit the text to edit the corresponding audio/video.
- 5Explore AI features: remove filler words, adjust voice, add captions. Export when complete.
Key Features
What Descript offers
Text-Based Media Editing
Edit audio and video by editing the text transcript — delete text and the corresponding media is automatically cut.
Filler Word Removal
Instantly remove 'um,' 'uh,' 'like,' and other filler words from recordings for cleaner audio.
AI Voice Cloning
Train an AI voice model from a recording sample — type text to generate speech in that voice for retakes.
Studio Sound
Auto-enhance audio quality — removes echo and background noise, making casual recordings sound professional.
Screen Recording
Built-in screen capture with webcam overlay — great for tutorials and demo videos.
Collaborative Editing
Team members can work on the same project simultaneously with real-time sync, comments, and annotations.