What is Descript?
Descript is an AI-assisted video and audio editor built around text-based editing. It transcribes imported or recorded media, then connects the transcript to the underlying footage. Deleting words, moving sentences, or correcting the text changes the corresponding audio and video. A traditional timeline remains available when more precise control is needed.
The platform covers recording, transcription, editing, audio cleanup, captioning, collaboration, and publishing. Its Underlord assistant can carry out editing tasks from written instructions, while built-in tools help users turn long recordings into shorter clips and versions for different channels.
Key Features
- Text-based editing: Edit video or audio by cutting, copying, and rearranging its transcript, with changes applied to the associated media.
- Underlord AI editor: Give the AI co-editor instructions for tasks such as tightening raw recordings, finding highlights, or preparing shorter cuts.
- Audio and video cleanup: Remove background noise, filler words, retakes, and long pauses, while tools for eye contact and lighting help refine recorded video.
- Recording and transcription: Record remotely or import video, audio, and Zoom recordings, then create transcripts with support for multiple languages and speakers.
- Content repurposing: Produce clips, captions, thumbnails, descriptions, highlights, and reformatted versions for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
- Team controls: Collaborate through comments and shared projects, with business options including Brand Studio, SAML SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and administrative controls.
Use Cases
- Edit interviews, webinars, tutorials, and talking-head videos without relying entirely on a timeline.
- Record, clean up, edit, and publish video podcasts from one workspace.
- Convert long recordings into social clips, highlights, captions, and translated versions.
- Help marketing, sales, support, and internal teams create branded video collaboratively.
Pricing
Descript has a Free plan with 60 media minutes per month and a one-time allocation of 100 AI credits. Paid annual plans start with Hobbyist at $16 per person per month, followed by Creator at $24 and Business at $50. Their monthly equivalents are listed as $24, $35, and $65 per person. Enterprise pricing is custom. Usage limits, export quality, AI credits, collaboration features, and team capacity vary by plan.
Who Is It For?
Descript is intended for video creators, podcasters, educators, marketers, sales and support teams, and businesses that want transcript-driven media editing. It is particularly useful for people who prefer document-style editing while retaining access to timeline controls.
