Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing text
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Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editor that lets you edit by editing text, with recording, transcription, AI tools and publishing in one platform.
- for
- Content creators, marketers, podcasters and teams who need fast video/audio editing without complex timelines.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key features
- Text-based editing — Edit video and audio by editing the transcript like a document.
- AI co-editor Underlord — AI assistant that makes cuts, generates clips and creates videos from prompts.
- Studio Sound — One-click AI background-noise removal and voice enhancement for studio-quality audio.
- Multilingual translation & dubbing — Translate captions and dub video in 30+ languages with AI proof-reading.
- Collaboration tools — Share links, comment in-video, live collaboration and brand-controlled workspaces.
- Media generation — Generate B-roll, avatars, and entire videos from text using AI models.
Use cases
- Create marketing videos and social clips quickly from long-form recordings
- Produce podcast episodes with automatic transcription and editing
- Generate multilingual versions of training videos for global teams
- Collaborate on video projects with comments and brand templates
- Record remote interviews and edit them without manual timeline scrubbing
Descript pricing
- Free$0Text-based editing · AI tools trial · No credit card required
- Hobbyist$16/month10 media hours/month · 400 AI credits · 1080p export · Underlord access
- Creator$24/month30 media hours/month · 800 AI credits · 4K export · Full Underlord access
- Business$50/month40 media hours/month · 1500 AI credits · Brand Studio · Priority support
Descript vs alternatives
 Descript |  Kdenlive |  OpenAI Whisper |  OpusClip | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Text-based video and audio editing | Traditional timeline-based video editing | Speech recognition | AI clip generation | Mobile AI video editing |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Descript vs Kdenlive: Kdenlive is a free open-source video editor without AI transcription or text-based editing.
- Descript vs OpenAI Whisper: OpenAI Whisper provides speech-to-text transcription only, no video editing or AI co-editing features.
- Descript vs OpusClip: OpusClip focuses on turning long videos into short clips with AI, but lacks full editing, recording and collaboration tools.
- Descript vs CapCut: CapCut offers AI video editing on mobile with templates, but does not include integrated transcription or enterprise security features.
Descript FAQ
What is Descript?+
Descript is an AI video and audio editor that lets you edit by editing text, with recording, transcription and publishing in one tool.
How does editing by text work?+
The AI transcribes your recording, so deleting or moving words in the transcript deletes or moves the corresponding video/audio segments.
Is there a free plan?+
Yes, Descript offers a free plan with no credit-card required; you can record, edit and publish, upgrading when you outgrow the limits.
Is Descript suitable for beginners?+
Yes, the text-based workflow lets most users make their first cuts within minutes, with an optional timeline for fine control.
What security features does Descript provide?+
Descript is SOC 2 Type II certified, offers SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, GDPR compliance and admin controls for permissions and brand guards.
Summarized by DevHunt from descript.com · Nov 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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