Descript

Descript turns your recordings into editable text. Record a video or podcast, and the app transcribes it automatically — then you edit by deleting, rearranging, or rewriting sentences just like a document. The video or audio timeline follows your edits instantly. Beyond basic cutting, you can remove filler words automatically, rebuild mistakes with a synthetic voice trained on your actual recordings, generate captions, and extract clips for social sharing, all within one workspace designed for creators who think in words rather than timelines.

Highlights

• Transcript-based editing — change text, media updates automatically
• AI voice cloning to fix mistakes without re-recording
• Automatic filler word removal and silence trimming
• Built-in caption generation and social clip extraction
• Slide show and screen recording support

Descript targets solo creators and small production teams who want to skip the learning curve of traditional video software. The free plan includes limited monthly transcription minutes; paid tiers scale from individual creators to studios with team collaboration and advanced effects.