Descript
Text-based video and podcast editor with an AI co-editor
Last reviewed 2026-06-18
Descript is a video and audio editor built around editing the transcript: change the text and the underlying media changes with it. It bundles screen recording, transcription in 25 languages, filler-word and pause removal, Studio Sound enhancement, dynamic captions, and Overdub voice cloning. Its AI co-editor can make polished edits and assemble videos from a prompt. Descript is creator-focused (podcasts, YouTube, social, internal video). It is primarily a copilot: the AI suggests and performs edits the user directs and reviews inside the editor, rather than producing finished media autonomously.
What it can do
Edit video and audio by editing the transcript
AssistantTranscribes a recording (25 languages) and lets the user edit the underlying media by editing the text, including cutting words and rearranging sections.
sourceClean up recordings automatically
CopilotRemoves filler words ('um', 'ah', repeats) and pauses and applies Studio Sound to enhance audio in one click.
sourceMake edits and assemble videos with an AI co-editor
CopilotAn AI co-editor performs polished edits and can help create videos from a prompt, under user direction in the editor.
sourceClone voices (Overdub)
AssistantGenerates custom-trained AI voices for re-recording or correcting audio via Overdub.
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Strengths
- +Text-based editing makes video and podcast cuts genuinely fast
- +Strong cleanup tools: filler-word and pause removal, Studio Sound, dynamic captions
- +AI co-editor and Overdub voice cloning in one tool
Limitations
- −September 2025 move to 'media minutes' plus metered AI credit top-ups makes real costs harder to predict
- −Not a full pro NLE for complex multi-track motion work
- −A copilot: edits happen under user direction, not autonomously
Overview
Descript is a video and audio editor where you edit the transcript and the media changes with it, aimed at podcasters and video creators.
What it does
It transcribes in 25 languages, removes filler words and pauses, applies Studio Sound, generates dynamic captions, clones voices with Overdub, and offers an AI co-editor that makes edits and assembles videos from a prompt under user direction.
Pricing
Freemium: free tier, Hobbyist around $16/mo, Creator around $24/mo, and Business around $50/mo (billed annually), plus Enterprise. A September 2025 overhaul moved to 'media minutes' with metered AI credit top-ups.
Best for / not for
Best for creators editing podcasts and talking-head or social video quickly. Less suited to complex pro motion-graphics work or anyone wanting hands-off generation.
Alternatives
Opus Clip repurposes long video into shorts; Captions covers AI video creation and editing; Runway covers generative video.
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FAQ
What is text-based editing?+
Descript transcribes your recording and lets you edit the video or audio by editing the transcript: delete a sentence in the text and the corresponding media is cut.
Does Descript edit videos on its own?+
Its AI co-editor performs edits and can assemble a video from a prompt, but it works under user direction inside the editor, so it is a copilot rather than an autonomous agent.
Sources
- Descript (official site) · accessed 2026-06-18
- Descript pricing (official) · accessed 2026-06-18
Last reviewed 2026-06-18