Descript
AI-powered no-code video & audio editing for creators and teams
What is Descript?
Try DescriptDescript is an AI-powered video and audio editor that helps you create professional-quality content as easily as editing text. Edit video by editing automatically transcribed text, and use built-in AI tools for recording, captioning, clip generation, and publishing. It’s also designed for collaboration and includes an AI co-editor, Underlord, to help take work from rough cuts to polished final edits.
What does Descript do for video and audio editing?
Descript is a text-based video and audio editor where you edit video by editing the transcript. Delete a word from the transcribed text and the corresponding part of the video updates, while AI tools support transcription, recording, captions, clip generation, and publishing.
How does text-based editing work in Descript?
Descript transcribes your audio or video, then lets you refine the cut by editing the text. As you change the transcript, the related video sections are automatically cut or updated so you can focus on wording instead of dragging on a timeline.
Is Descript beginner-friendly for no-code creators and teams?
Descript is built to make editing faster and more approachable by combining text-based editing with AI tools like transcription and one-click captions. You can use built-in recording and editing workflows for common content types like tutorials, podcasts, and marketing clips without needing traditional editing skills.
What can Underlord help with in your editing workflow?
Underlord is Descript’s AI co-editor that can handle editing tasks across your workflow. It can help with steps like removing filler words and generating polished edits, from rough cuts through final polish.
Can Descript add captions, subtitles, and generate shareable clips automatically?
Yes. Descript can add captions and subtitles to videos automatically in one click, and it can generate short clips from long-form video using AI to make sharing and publishing easier.
What AI tools are available for audio quality and recording?
Descript includes Studio Sound to remove background noise and echo from audio with one click. It also supports screen and camera recording for demos and tutorials, plus Rooms for 4K remote recording for podcasts and video interviews with guests.