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Descript is a fully-powered AI video and podcast editing tool designed to simplify content creation. It enables users to edit video and audio content as easily as editing a document, by automatically transcribing recordings into text. This innovative approach, combined with a suite of AI-powered features, allows anyone to produce high-quality video and audio faster and more efficiently. Descript aims to make video a fundamental part of every communicator's toolkit, alongside traditional documents and slides. It is available as a desktop app for macOS and Windows, with a web-based version for cloud access.
How It Works
- Text-Based Editing: Upload or record audio/video, and Descript automatically transcribes it. Edit your media by simply editing the transcribed text, and the corresponding audio/video updates automatically.
- Visual Editing: Arrange visuals by adding scenes and interact with the canvas like a slide editor.
- Precision Timeline: Utilise a comprehensive timeline editor for fine-tuning clips, adjusting timing, removing cross-talk, and applying advanced audio effects like EQ and compression.
- AI Automation: Leverage AI features such as Green Screen, Eye Contact, Studio Sound, and Filler Word Removal to automatically enhance and refine your content.
- Content Generation: Use AI to generate images, create viral-worthy clips, draft social posts, blog posts, show notes, and summarise content.
- Collaboration: Work with teams in real-time, add comments, and manage user permissions with cloud-synced projects.
Use Cases
Video Content Creation
Easily produce product demos, tutorials, webinars, and marketing videos for any platform faster with AI-driven editing.
Podcasting Made Simple
Record, edit, and publish audio or video podcasts—plus effortlessly create promotional clips and share across channels.
Engaging Social Media Clips
Generate short-form, viral-ready video clips perfect for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and LinkedIn.
Team Collaboration & Professional Production
Streamline work across teams or agencies with real-time collaboration, cloud projects, transcription, and AI tools.
Features & Benefits
- Text-based editing: Edit video/audio by modifying transcript
- Studio Sound: Clean up audio and boost voice quality
- Filler Word Removal: Instantly cut "ums," "uhs," and repeated words
- Eye Contact: AI adjusts gaze to camera for natural videos
- Green Screen: Remove video backgrounds effortlessly
- Translation & Dubbing: 28 languages transcript/caption translation, 24 languages dubbing
- AI Speech (TTS & Voice Cloning): Generate AI voiceovers, create voice clones
- AI Avatars: Use AI personas to deliver scripts
- Dynamic Captions: Automatic, animated captions for engagement
- Layouts & Transitions: Professional, branded themes and smooth video styles
- Royalty-Free Stock Library: GIFs, B-roll, music, images
- Remote Recording: Host up to 10 participants, high-fidelity backup
- Screen Recording: Capture up to two screens with audio
- Non-Destructive Multi-track Editing: Edit multiple tracks without losing originals
- Timeline Editor: Precision control for professional results
- Collaboration & Sharing: Live multi-user editing, commenting, version history, shareable branded pages
- Content Repurposing: AI generates highlight clips, social/blog posts, and more
Target Audience
- Content Creators: Podcasters, YouTubers, social media influencers, vloggers
- Businesses & Teams: Marketing, L&D, Sales Enablement, Customer Support
- Marketers: Create product demos, social clips, sales videos
- Agencies: Production houses, content agencies at scale
- Individuals with limited editing skills: Anyone wanting professional results without deep technical know-how
Pricing
- Free: £0/month
- 1 transcription hour per month
- Export 720p with watermarks
- Limited trial of Basic AI Actions (5 uses) and AI Speech (5 minutes)
- Unlimited projects
- Hobbyist: £16 per person/month (billed annually) or £24 per person/month (billed monthly)
- 10 transcription hours/month
- Export 1080p, watermark-free
- 20 uses/month of Basic AI Actions
- 30 minutes/month of AI Speech
- 5 minutes/month of avatars
- Unlimited projects and dynamic captions
- 100GB cloud storage, 5 remote recording hours/month
- Stock layout packs
- Creator: £24 per person/month (billed annually) or £35 per person/month (billed monthly)
- 30 transcription hours/month
- Export 4k, watermark-free
- Unlimited Basic and Advanced AI Actions
- 2 hours/month of AI speech
- 30 minutes/month of dubbing in 20+ languages
- 10 minutes/month of custom avatars (up to 3 max)
- Unlimited stock library access
- 1TB cloud storage
- 15 remote recording hours/month
- Business: £50 per person/month (billed annually) or £65 per person/month (billed monthly)
- 40 transcription hours/month
- Add free Basic seats for collaboration
- Unlimited access to full Professional AI suite
- 5 hours/month of AI speech
- 2 hours/month of dubbing
- 30 minutes/month of custom avatars (up to 5 max)
- Unlimited stock library
- 2TB cloud storage
- 25 remote recording hours/month, priority support
- White-labelled pages, advanced uploads
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
- Tailored for large teams, SSO, custom invoicing, security review
- Dedicated account rep, onboarding/training, and priority support
FAQs
Can I purchase additional transcription hours?
By default, the Hobbyist plan has a 10-hour monthly transcription limit per editor, and the Creator plan has 30 hours per user. You can increase your limit at £2 per hour, or get a one-time boost for £2.50 per hour by submitting a request.
What if we want our full team to collaborate and provide feedback in Descript, but they don't need to edit?
Descript offers Basic Seats, included free with the Business plan. Basic members can view, comment, use the screen recorder, and have limited editing permissions. Hobbyist and Creator plans include Viewer members who can view/comment but can't create or edit projects.
I’m interested in setting up an Enterprise plan for my business. Where can I learn more?
Learn more on the Enterprise page or by contacting our sales team directly for a personalised overview.
Do I need to enter a credit card to try Descript?
No, the Free plan includes all you need to record, transcribe, and edit content without entering a credit card. Upgrade to a paid plan for additional transcription hours.
How are subscription payments processed?
Descript processes Hobbyist, Creator, and Business subscriptions automatically to your provided credit card by the selected billing cycle. Custom invoicing (e.g., ACH transfer) is available through the Enterprise team.
Do you offer special rates for students, educators, and non-profits?
Yes, qualifying students, teachers, and non-profit organisations can apply for discounted rates on the Creator plan via a form on our website.
How does Descript protect my privacy?
Your project information is confidential and SOC 2 Type II compliant; full details are on the Descript Security page.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Cancel directly from your Descript subscription page; you may also delete your account and permanently remove your data.
Build with VideoSDK’s AI Agents and Get 10,000 Free Minutes!
Integrate voice into your apps with VideoSDK’s AI Agents. Connect your chosen LLMs & TTS. Build once, deploy across all platforms.
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