Descript

Edit video and audio by editing the transcript: delete a sentence in the text and it is cut from the video

Descript edits audio and video through text: it transcribes the recording and you edit it like a document while the service cuts the matching fragments. It removes filler words and pauses in one click, cleans up sound, fixes slips with your own cloned voice and generates summaries and social clips. It suits training videos, company podcasts and webinar editing. Transcription works best in English and supports a limited set of other languages.

Free plan

One hour of transcription a month, export with a watermark and limited quality

Paid plans

Descript pricing

Tasks it handles well

• Write meeting minutes from an audio recording
• Build a 30/60/90-day onboarding plan

Most useful for

• HR manager
• Manager
• Marketer
• Sales manager
• Teacher
• Executive assistant
• Logistics manager
• Secretary
• Recruiter
• HR administrator
• Project manager
• Social media manager

Pitfalls to watch at work

• A cloned voice can "say" things the person never said: agree voice edits with the person on the recording
• A client meeting recording is uploaded to the service's cloud: for confidential negotiations use a corporate plan or local editing
• Transcription in less common languages has errors, so test such recordings on five minutes first

Billing

Card payment on the website through Stripe.

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