Descript is a text-based audio and video editor that lets podcasters and video teams edit media by editing a transcript. Instead of dragging a timeline, you cut words in a document and the audio or video follows, which makes polishing a recording feel like rewriting a paragraph. More than 6 million creators and teams already edit inside Descript, from solo podcasters to enterprise brands.
Core Features
- Transcript editing: delete a sentence in the text and the corresponding clip disappears from the timeline.
- Studio Sound: one-click cleanup that removes background noise for studio-quality audio.
- Remove Filler Words: automatically cuts 'um', 'ah', and repeated phrases.
- AI Speech: clone your voice to fix a mistake by typing the correction.
- Underlord: an agentic co-editor that drafts edits and builds clips from a prompt, with 25-language transcription.
Use Cases
- Podcasters publishing weekly who want fast, accurate show notes and edits.
- YouTube creators making captions, shorts, and eye-contact fixes.
- Teams producing training videos without a dedicated editor.
Pricing
Descript is freemium. The Free plan includes 1 media hour per month and 100 AI credits. Hobbyist costs about $16 per user per month, Creator about $24 with 4K export and full AI Speech, and Business about $50 with team controls and 30-plus-language dubbing. Annual billing lowers the effective price, and top-up media hours are available when a project runs long.
Our Take
Best for spoken-word creators who think in words, not timelines. Trade-off: transcription hours are capped per seat and reset monthly, so heavy users should size the plan to their footage. Browse AI audio tools.
