Descript

    AI Video Creation

    Free Plan Available

    Video and podcast editor that transcribes your media so you can cut and rearrange footage by editing the text.

    Last reviewed 11/1/2026

    Overview

    Descript transcribes recordings and lets you edit video and audio by changing the transcript, with a timeline for finer work. Its Underlord assistant and AI tools handle tasks such as filler-word removal, audio cleanup, captions and clips, which suits podcasters, educators and marketing teams working with spoken content.

    Best For

    Podcasters, YouTubers and teams editing talking-head video and audio

    Key Features

    • Text-based editing of video and audio via transcript
    • Underlord AI assistant for edits from descriptions
    • Studio Sound noise removal and voice enhancement
    • Automatic filler word and retake removal
    • Captions, clips and translation
    • Remote recording with Rooms and screen recorder

    Pricing

    Not verified – see official pricing Official pricing

    Free plan: Available

    Pros & Cons

    Pros

    • Free plan with no credit card required
    • Editing by transcript lowers the learning curve
    • API and MCP server for programmatic editing

    Cons

    • Free plan exports are limited to 720p and not watermark-free
    • Media minutes and AI credits are capped per plan
    • Brand Studio and custom avatars require Business tier

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