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Descript

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Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript like a doc. Built by Descript, it is strongest as an AI video tool. You use it in the browser with a real free tier before the paid plans. Reach for it when you need edit by transcript, overdub, remove filler words.

Specs

ProviderDescript
AccessWeb app
PricingFreemiumFree tier + paid plans
Open sourceNo
Contextn/a
Best foredit by transcript in ai video
Score4.5Setuproll editorial score
ReleaseActive, maintained

Capabilities

edit by transcriptoverdubremove filler words

Tips from the floor

1

If you only use it for one thing, make it edit by transcript.

2

Give the overdub a real task before you judge it.

3

Wring out the free tier on small jobs before deciding the paid plan is worth it.

Learn Descript

Start with the course closest to Descript, then work through the tutorials below and the step-by-step how-to guides.

Guides for Descriptยท11

Video Editing
Beginner8 min

How to Edit Video by Editing the Text Transcript in Descript

Import a clip, let Descript transcribe it, then cut, trim, and reorder your video just by editing words like a document.

Video Editing
Beginner6 min

How to Remove Filler Words Automatically in Descript

Use Descript's Remove Filler Words tool to strip ums, uhs, and likes from an entire recording in one pass.

Video Editing
Beginner6 min

How to Apply Studio Sound to Clean Up Audio in Descript

Use Descript's Studio Sound to remove background noise and make voice recordings sound like they came from a studio mic.

Video Editing
Intermediate9 min

How to Fix Mistakes with Overdub AI Voice in Descript

Train an Overdub voice and patch a misspoken word by typing the correction, so you do not have to re-record.

Video Editing
Beginner7 min

How to Add Captions and Subtitles in Descript

Generate animated captions from your transcript, style them, and burn them in or export an SRT file.

Video Editing
Beginner7 min

How to Record Your Screen and Webcam in Descript

Capture a screen recording with your webcam and mic directly in Descript so it lands in an editable transcript instantly.

Video Editing
Beginner6 min

How to Remove Background Noise in Descript

Cut hiss, hum, and room noise from a recording using Descript's noise reduction controls and Studio Sound.

Video Editing
Intermediate8 min

How to Create Vertical Social Clips from a Long Video in Descript

Turn a long horizontal recording into punchy vertical clips with reframing and captions for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

Video Editing
Intermediate10 min

How to Record and Edit a Multi-Track Podcast in Descript

Set up separate speaker tracks, label them, and edit each voice independently for a clean multi-person podcast.

Video Editing
Beginner6 min

How to Remove Awkward Pauses and Dead Air in Descript

Use Shorten Word Gaps and Remove Retakes to tighten pacing and cut silent dead air across a whole recording.

Video Editing
Beginner7 min

How to Export and Publish a Video from Descript

Pick the right export settings, share a Descript link, or publish straight to YouTube without losing quality.

Tutorial videosยท15

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