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Descript

Edit recorded speech and video through its transcript, then repurpose longer recordings into social clips.

The fit

Who is Descript for?

Creators making spoken videos, interviews or podcasts who want transcript-based editing.

The work it helps with

What you can use it for

  • Make edits through the recording transcript.

  • Create shorter clips from longer video recordings.

  • Add captions when preparing social video.

Before you choose

Limitations to check

  • Media hours, AI credits and export features depend on the plan.
  • Transcript-based editing depends on the recording; transcription accuracy was not tested for this listing.
The cost structure

Pricing and free access

Paid per-person plans include media-hour and AI-credit allowances, with optional top-ups.

Check the official pricing and product pages for current amounts, regional availability and plan restrictions.

Put it to work

Where Descript fits in your workflow

A creator workflow

Turn a recording into short clips

Record the source, move a usable file into one editor and review the cuts and captions yourself.

Start with
Your own recording and permission to use its audio and visuals.
Work toward
Clip candidates and reviewed edits to export and publish yourself.
  1. Record your conversation or presentation and export a source your chosen editor accepts.

  2. Import the source, choose candidate moments and review edits, captions and framing.

Before you start. This is an export-and-upload recipe. Track downloads, upload formats, AI credits, editing access, export quality and watermarks differ by tool and plan. Check the source and captions before publishing.

How these tools work together

Manual handoff Export your source and import a supported file into the editor. No native cross-tool connection is required.

Manual handoff Upload a supported source for candidate clips. Review watermarks, editing access and export expiry before choosing a plan.

Manual handoff Import a usable recording into the web editor and check subtitles and export limits yourself.

Manual handoff Move your recording into an available editor and check device, region and export restrictions.