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Edit video and audio like a text document

Record, transcribe, edit, translate, and publish podcasts or videos with Descript’s text-based editing and AI creation tools.

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Free plan available — no credit card needed

Why use Descript?

  • Edit audio and video by editing the transcript
  • Remove filler words and clean up recordings quickly
  • Use AI tools for clips, captions, voice, and translation
  • Record screens, podcasts, and talking-head videos
  • Used by creators, teams, and media companies

What you can do with Descript

Everything you can accomplish — starting today.

🎙️Edit podcasts like a document
🎬Edit talking-head videos quickly
✂️Remove filler words automatically
🖥️Record and edit screen recordings
📝Auto-transcribe audio and video
📲Create clips for social media

Pros & Cons

What's great

  • Excellent text-based editing for non-editors
  • Strong podcast and talking-head video workflow
  • AI tools for captions, clips, voice, and translation
  • Free plan available for testing
  • Good for creators and teams producing regular content

Worth knowing

  • AI video generation is weaker than Runway
  • Advanced AI credits and media hours require paid plans
  • Large projects can still require careful editing

Who is Descript best for?

PodcastersYouTubersCourse creatorsMarketing teamsContent creators

Pricing

Pick what fits your budget.

Free

$0 / mo

Text-based editing · basic AI tools · free exports

Hobbyist

Starts at $16 / mo

10 media hours · 400 AI credits

Most popular

Creator

Starts at $24 / mo

30 media hours · advanced AI tools

Get started

Business

Starts at $50 / mo

40 media hours · team collaboration

Enterprise

Custom pricing

SSO · custom AI credits · enterprise controls

How Descript compares

Side-by-side — pick the right tool for you.

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  • Stronger AI video generation
  • Better for cinematic visual effects
  • More advanced creative video models
  • Stronger AI video generation
  • Better for cinematic visual effects
  • More advanced creative video models

Quick pick:Use Descript for podcast editing, captions, and talking-head videos. Use Runway for AI-generated video and cinematic visuals.

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How to get started with Descript

Get started in a few minutes

  1. 1

    Create a free Descript account

  2. 2

    Upload your audio, video, or screen recording

  3. 3

    Edit the transcript to cut and refine your media

  4. 4

    Export your finished podcast, video, or social clip

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