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AI-first audio and video editor — edit by editing the transcript, remove filler words with one click, clone voices, generate B-roll, and publish.
AI-first audio and video editor — edit by editing the transcript, remove filler words with one click, clone voices, generate B-roll, and publish.
Descript is an AI-first audio and video editor that flips the traditional NLE model on its head: instead of scrubbing a timeline, you edit the transcript. Delete a paragraph of text and the corresponding audio and video disappear; type a new word and Descript's Overdub voice-clone can synthesise it in the original speaker's voice. That single design decision makes editing podcasts, YouTube videos, and interviews dramatically faster for non-professionals, and it is the reason Descript became the default tool for the creator economy.
The AI feature set is deep: one-click removal of filler words ('um', 'uh', 'like'), Studio Sound enhancement that de-noises and re-EQs voice recordings, Eye Contact correction that redirects a speaker's gaze into the camera, Green Screen without a green screen, AI B-roll suggestions from a prompt, and automatic multi-camera switching. Descript also ships a screen recorder, a virtual meeting recorder (SquadCast) for remote interviews, a template system for repeatable show formats, and direct publishing to YouTube, Descript's own hosted player, and podcast platforms.
Pricing runs Free (1 hour of transcription per month, watermarked exports), Creator ($16/mo annual), Pro ($24/mo annual), and Business/Enterprise, unlocking more monthly hours, HD exports, Overdub voice cloning, and team collaboration. Creators comparing options often pair Descript with ElevenLabs for higher-fidelity voice cloning, Opus Clip for social-cut repurposing, or move up to Runway ML when a project needs true generative video rather than transcript-based edits.
Descript is strongest when the source material is speech: podcasts, webinars, courses, product demos, interviews, and internal videos. The editing model is built around the transcript, so deleting a sentence can remove the matching audio/video. Current pricing evidence gives practical usage numbers: Hobbyist includes 10 media hours and 400 AI credits, Creator includes 30 media hours, and Business lists 40 media hours plus 10 bonus hours and 1,500 AI credits plus 1,000 bonus credits. That matters because content teams should buy based on monthly production volume, not only seat count. Descript is not the best tool for cinematic post-production, complex color work, or motion-heavy edits, but it can remove hours of repetitive cleanup from spoken-word workflows. A good trial is one full episode or webinar: import, clean audio, remove filler words, create clips, caption, export, and compare time spent against the existing editing process.
Edit audio and video by editing the transcript, similar to editing a document
Automatic transcription for podcasts, interviews, screen recordings, and video files
Studio Sound cleanup, filler-word removal, silence shortening, and eye-contact or clip tools depending on plan
Screen recording, multitrack podcast editing, captions, publishing, and collaborative comments
AI speech and voice-clone workflows for approved overdub corrections
Templates and social clip workflows for creators and marketing teams
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$16/mo (annual) or $19/mo monthly
$24/mo (annual) or $29/mo monthly
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