Descript
Edit podcasts and videos by editing their transcripts; includes overdub voice cloning and AI fillers removal.
Descript is an edit podcasts and videos by editing their transcripts; includes overdub voice cloning and AI fillers removal. Allows editing audio and video by editing the underlying text transcript.
About Descript
Descript lets you edit podcasts and videos by editing their transcript, with Overdub voice cloning and automatic filler-word removal.
Its idea is editing by text: change the transcript to change the recording, generate audio in your own cloned voice from typed text with Overdub, and auto-remove filler words like 'um' and 'uh.' It runs natively on macOS, Windows, and the web.
It fits podcasters and video creators who'd rather edit words than waveforms. Two caveats: the free tier limits monthly transcription minutes and some advanced features, and Overdub needs you to record a voice-training sample before you can use it.
It's the transcript-based editor, distinct from the generate-from-scratch tools like Runway and the avatar platforms.
Sources: descript.com, this listing
What it does well
- Allows editing audio and video by editing the underlying text transcript.
- Includes an Overdub feature that generates audio in the user's cloned voice from typed text.
- Automatically detects and removes filler words such as um and uh from recordings.
- Runs natively on macOS, Windows, and the web.
Where it falls short
- The free tier limits monthly transcription minutes and restricts some advanced features.
- Overdub voice cloning requires recording a voice training sample before it can be used.
Tagged
- Web-based
- Beginner-friendly
- Freemium
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Descript?
- Descript is an edit podcasts and videos by editing their transcripts; includes overdub voice cloning and AI fillers removal.
- Is Descript free?
- Descript offers a free tier and paid plans with higher limits or premium features.
- What platforms does Descript support?
- Descript runs on mac, win, web.
- What category does Descript belong to?
- Descript is in the AI Video & Voice category — AI video generation, lip-sync, voice cloning, podcast editing, and music synthesis.
- What are the downsides of Descript?
- The free tier limits monthly transcription minutes and restricts some advanced features. Overdub voice cloning requires recording a voice training sample before it can be used.