Descript

Descript is an audio and video editor built around text. Upload or record material, review its transcript, and edit the spoken content by changing the words. This approach is useful for interviews, podcasts and videos where most of the structure comes from the conversation.

What you can do

• Transcript-based editing of spoken audio and video.
• Audio cleanup, captions and clip creation.
• AI editing assistance and collaborative review features.

A useful starting workflow

Make a rough content edit before polishing the recording. Remove repeated points, preserve the speaker’s meaning and listen across every cut. Correct important names in the transcript before generating captions. Then check the full export, including the opening, ending and moments where two speakers overlap.

What to check

Deleting text can create an unnatural cut or remove context that a speaker needs. Audio enhancement may also sound different on difficult recordings. Keep an untouched source file and compare processed sections with it. A clean transcript is useful, but the audience ultimately hears and sees the recording.

Pricing and access

Descript offers a free plan and paid subscriptions. Media limits, AI usage and export features depend on the selected plan.