Descript

What is Descript?

Descript is an AI-powered video and podcast editor that enables users to edit multimedia content by editing text transcripts, developed by Descript Inc. The platform automatically transcribes audio and video files with high accuracy, then allows editors to modify content by simply deleting, cutting, or reordering words in the transcript—changes that instantly apply to the corresponding media.

The tool includes multitrack audio editing for podcasts, a built-in screen recorder for capturing video and B-roll, and a "Rooms" feature for recording remote conversations with multiple participants. Descript's AI capabilities extend beyond basic editing: it removes filler words ("ums," "uhs," "likes"), corrects background noise through Studio Sound, generates realistic AI voice clones for speech regeneration, adds automated captions, and applies visual corrections like eye contact adjustment and green screen removal. Users can also generate custom B-roll and short clips from longer videos, create AI avatars to narrate scripts, and translate content into multiple languages. The platform includes Underlord, an agentic AI co-editor that can execute editing tasks autonomously based on user prompts.

Descript serves creators, marketers, sales teams, learning and development departments, and customer support organizations across media, tech, and enterprise sectors. Companies use it to produce multiple videos per day from single interviews and to create training, product demo, and tutorial content at scale. The platform offers templates, a stock media library, and an API for automation workflows.

Pricing follows a freemium model: the Free tier includes 1 media hour monthly and limited AI features; the Hobbyist plan ($24/month) provides 10 media hours and fuller AI tool access; the Creator plan ($24-35/month, most popular) offers 30 media hours monthly, 4K exports, and full Underlord access. Enterprise plans are available for teams requiring collaboration features and hig