Descript

With Descript AI Video Editor you can record, edit, mix, collaborate, and master your audio and video files for free! Automatic and human-powered transcription with industry-leading accuracy and powerful collaboration tools.

The AI-powered, fully featured, end-to-end video editor that you already know how to use. Get started for FREE!

Descript for PC is the fastest and easiest way to transcribe and edit videos. Using artificial intelligence to enable creative expression. The app treats your security, privacy, and data confidentiality as top priorities.



Automate your transcription and editing workflows with Descript’s integrations. Via Zapier, you can connect Descript AI Video Editor to hundreds of the most popular web apps.

By creating a free Zapier account, you can access the full power of the program’s API without writing a line of code.

The leader in automatic transcription, with industry-leading accuracy. Near-instant turnaround, and costs just pennies per minute. Collaboration is a breeze with the program.

Share your project with a web link, and grant collaborators access to comment or edit.

Lyrebird is an AI research division within the software, building a new generation of tools for media editing and synthesis that make content creation more accessible and expressive.



Key Features

Edit Audio and Video by Editing Text
Text-Based Editing: Cut, copy, and paste audio and video simply by editing the text. Use AI speech synthesis to type and generate words in your own voice.

Visual Arrangement
Slide Deck Style: Arrange visuals effortlessly with templates and layouts that ensure professional-looking results quickly.

Complete Workflow Coverage
Record, Edit, Collaborate, Publish: It supports the entire workflow, from initial recording to final publication, streamlining your production process.

Smart Clips
AI-Driven Clips: Let AI identify the most likely viral clips, and then use Descript’s intuitive editing tools to make them stand out.

Translation
AI Translation: Expand your reach to global audiences with fast, accurate AI translations of your content.

Eye Contact Adjustment
Script Reading: Read from your script confidently while AI adjusts the video to make it appear as if you were looking directly at the camera.

Studio Sound Enhancement
Noise Reduction: Use regenerative AI to eliminate background noise and enhance voice quality without needing expensive microphones or soundproofing.

Filler Word Removal
Instant Clean-Up: Automatically remove all "ums," "uhs," and other filler words, saving you hours of manual editing.

Background Replacement
AI Green Screen: Easily replace your background using AI, eliminating the need for a physical green screen.

Versatile Video Content
Content Creation: Create videos for YouTube, social media, your website, and more. From quick screen recordings to comprehensive video presentations and webinar clips, Descript handles it all.

Podcast Production
Comprehensive Tools: Record, transcribe, edit, refine, publish, and promote your podcasts, all within Descript’s user-friendly interface.

Team Collaboration
Scalable for Businesses: Enable your entire team to create videos for various channels—marketing, educational, internal—and scale production rapidly.



Highlights

• Speaker detection
• Video transcription
• Human transcription
• Multitrack transcription
• Clip highlights
• Project search
• 3rd party transcription support
• Multitrack timeline editing
• Fades & crossfades
• Volume automation
• Multitrack sequences
• Project media library
• Scratch text
• Overdub & voice double
• Proxy assets
• Document export
• Subtitle/Caption export
• Uncompressed files
• File export
• Pro tools / Logic timeline export
• Audition timeline export
• Final Cut Pro timeline export
• Premiere timeline export
• Formatting, highlights, markers
• Patient playback
• Zapier / API access
• Version history
• Guest editors/commenters
• Share via a web browser
• Data privacy
• Team project access
• Multiple user accounts
• Centralized user billing
• Priority support

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Synthesia – An all-in-one service for creating professional-looking videos with AI presenters.

Colossyan Creator – Create videos with AI actors - stop spending your time in studios!

InVideo – A powerful AI tool for the seamless generation of great-looking videos with presenters using nothing more than text input.

VideoScribe: Easy drag and drop animated video maker for beginners to professionals!

Filmora: A user-friendly video editing tool suitable for beginners and intermediate editors.

WeVideo: Easily create your own videos for friends and family or marketing!

Clipchamp: An online video editor that offers a range of templates and customization options.

Pricing

Free / Demo

• 1 transcription hour / month
• Export 720p, with watermarks
• Limited trial of Basic AI features
• Limited trial of AI Speech

Hobbyist Plan - $12 per person / month, billed annually

• 10 transcription hours / month
• Export 4k, watermark-free
• 20 uses / month of Basic AI suite including Filler Word Removal, Studio Sound, Draft Social Posts, Create Clips, and more
• Limited 1,000 word AI Speech vocabulary

Business Plan - $40 per person / month , billed annually

• 40 transcription hours / month
• Unlimited access to full Professional AI suite including Translate Captions with correction
• Add free Basic seats for collaboration
• Priority support (with SLA)

Do I need to enter a credit card to try Descript?

No, Descript's Free plan includes everything you need to record, transcribe, edit and mix audio and video content. If you'd like to continue transcribing after using your monthly 1 hour, you can upgrade to a paid plan and receive up to 30 hours of automatic transcription each month.

PROS

• User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-navigate interface suitable for beginners and professionals alike.
• Powerful Editing Tools: Includes advanced editing features like multi-track editing, automatic transcription, and text-based video editing.
• Seamless Collaboration: Real-time collaboration features enable multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously.
• Integrated AI Capabilities: AI-driven tools for automatic transcription, scene detection, and text-to-speech enhance productivity.
• Wide Range of Export Options: Supports various export formats, making it easy to share videos across different platforms.

CONS

• Learning Curve for Advanced Features: While basic features are intuitive, advanced features may require time to learn and master.
• Limited Offline Functionality: Requires a stable internet connection for most features, limiting offline functionality.
• Occasional Transcription Errors: Automatic transcription, though generally accurate, can sometimes produce errors, especially with complex or accented speech.

Note: Limited functionality in demo version.

Also Available: Download Descript for Mac