Descript lets you edit video by editing text
Delete a sentence in the transcript and it disappears from the video. Editing has never been this fast.
How it works
Descript transcribes your video, then lets you cut, rearrange, and clean it up right in the transcript. Delete filler words across a whole video with one click.
It is perfect for talking head videos, podcasts, tutorials, and anything with lots of dialogue.
The killer features
Overdub fixes a flubbed word without rerecording. Studio Sound removes background noise. Remove filler words in one pass.
- Cut silences automatically
- Add captions in one click
- Publish straight to YouTube or social
When to use it
Use Descript for the rough cut, then finish in your main editor for color and graphics. It saves hours on dialogue heavy projects.
Next step: import your longest talking head video, run filler word removal, and watch an hour of editing disappear.
Organize before you cut
Use Descript's speaker labels and search to find your best moments first. Mark the keepers, then delete everything else in one pass.
Export an XML to your main editor for finishing. Descript is the fastest rough cut tool alive, not a finishing suite.
Your Monday action plan
Import your longest unedited talking head video into Descript today. Run transcription and filler word removal.
Do the full rough cut in the transcript, export to your main editor, and time how much faster the project finishes.
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