Descript
Edit video by editing text—AI-powered video production made simple.
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Descript (descript.com) is an AI-powered audio + video editor — edit audio/video by editing text transcript. Andrew Mason's company (Groupon founder). Sits alongside Riverside (podcast recording), Adobe Audition + Logic Pro (professional audio), Final Cut Pro + DaVinci + Premiere (professional video), CapCut (simple video). Distinguished by text-based editing workflow + AI features. Free + paid. Best for podcasters + video creators.
⏱ 30-second verdict
About
Descript lets you edit video and audio by editing a transcript, making production as easy as working in a doc. Features include AI voice cloning, automatic filler word removal, screen recording, and multi-track editing with studio-quality sound enhancement.
🎯 Why it's useful
Founders can quickly produce polished demo videos, podcasts, and marketing content without learning complex editing software or hiring a video editor.
💜 Our take
The transcript-based editing is genuinely game-changing—delete an 'um' from the text and it vanishes from the video. Overdub voice cloning is wild for fixing audio mistakes.
How indie founders use Descript
Podcast + video editing
Podcasters + creators using text-based AI editing workflow.
Descript (descript.com) is an AI-powered audio + video editor — edit audio/video by editing text transcript. Andrew Mason's company. Sits alongside Riverside + Adobe Audition + Final Cut Pro. Distinguished by text-based audio/video editing + AI features.
Pricing
Tiered
- ✓AI audio + video editing via transcript
Free tier available · Creator $12/mo · Pro $24/mo · Enterprise custom pricing
Frequently asked questions
How does Descript work?
Generates transcript of audio/video. Edit the transcript and the audio/video edits automatically. AI fills in gaps with synthesized voice if needed.
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