Descript
AI-powered no-code video & audio editing for creators and teams
What is Descript?
Try DescriptDescript is an AI-powered video and audio editor that makes professional-quality content feel as simple as editing a document. With text-based video editing, transcription, screen recording, captions, and AI clip generation, creators and teams can produce polished videos and podcasts faster. Its AI co-editor, Underlord, helps with editing tasks from rough cuts to final polish, plus brand and publishing workflows.
What is Descript used for?
Descript helps you create and edit video and audio by working from text—delete or change words in the transcript and the video updates. It also supports transcription, screen recording, captions, clip generation, and podcast-style multitrack editing for marketing teams, podcasters, creators, and businesses.
How does text-based video editing work?
Descript transcribes your audio and video automatically, then lets you edit the resulting text. When you remove a word from the transcript, that change is reflected in the video, so you can refine the cut without traditional timeline-heavy editing.
Is Descript no-code and easy to learn for non-technical users?
Yes—Descript is built so you can edit video by editing text, without coding. It also includes one-click AI features like captions and Studio Sound, which can help reduce the learning curve when you’re getting started.
What can Underlord do for my video editing workflow?
Underlord is Descript’s AI co-editor that can handle parts of the editing process, including rough cuts and removing filler words, and it can generate polished edits. It’s also described as helping from early drafts through final polish, so you can move from draft to finished content more quickly.
What AI features are available for creating social clips and polished audio?
Descript includes captions added automatically in one click and Clips to generate short segments from long-form video using AI. For audio quality, Studio Sound is designed to remove background noise and echo with one click, helping recordings sound cleaner for publishing.
Does Descript support collaboration and enterprise controls?
Descript is used by teams and includes collaborative workflows, and it offers enterprise plans with admin controls, SSO, brand governance, and dedicated support. You can also use feature comparisons via the pricing page to choose the right setup.