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 helps you create professional-quality content as easily as editing a document. Edit video by editing automatically transcribed text, then use AI tools for recording, transcription, captions, clip generation, and publishing. Underlord is Descript’s AI co-editor, designed to help with tasks from rough cuts to final polish for creators and teams.
What does Descript do, and how does text-based editing work?
Descript lets you edit video by editing text. After AI transcription, you can delete or change words in the transcript and the corresponding parts of the video update automatically, so you can refine your cut without working only from a traditional timeline.
Is Descript a no-code video editor for non-technical users?
Yes. The primary workflow is text-based video editing, and Descript also includes one-click AI tools for common tasks like captions and cleaning up audio, helping you produce without needing technical skills.
What is Underlord and what can it help me with?
Underlord is Descript’s AI co-editor that can handle editing tasks across the workflow, including rough cuts, removing filler words, and generating polished edits. It’s intended to support you from early drafts through final polish.
How can I add captions and create short clips from longer videos?
You can add captions and subtitles automatically in one click. Descript’s Clips feature also helps generate short clips from long-form video using AI, which you can use for social-friendly publishing.
What AI audio tools are available for improving recordings?
Studio Sound helps remove background noise and echo from audio with one click, so recordings for podcasts and video content sound cleaner.
Does Descript support team workflows for marketing, sales, and training?
Yes. Descript is used by marketing teams, podcasters, creators, and businesses, including marketing, sales, and learning & development use cases. It also offers collaboration-focused workflows for producing demos, launch content, tutorials, and training videos, with built-in guides in the Help Center for getting started.