Descript Review: Features, Pricing & Use Cases

What it does

Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editor that lets users edit a recording by editing its transcript. Its AI co-editor, Underlord, can turn a raw recording into a cut in minutes, clean up audio with one click, add captions, generate AI voiceovers, and translate or dub video into other languages. Descript also exposes an API and a Zapier integration so a new file or recording can trigger these edits automatically.

Key features

• Text-based video editing Users edit video and audio by editing an automatic transcript of the recording.
• Underlord AI co-editor An AI assistant that can turn a raw recording into a tight edited cut in minutes.
• Studio Sound audio cleanup A one-click tool that removes background noise and enhances voice audio.
• Automatic captions Adds subtitles to a video in a single click.
• AI voice generation Generates voiceovers using a cloned voice or a library of stock AI voices.
• Video translation and dubbing Translates captions and dubs video audio into more than 30 languages.
• Screen recorder Records the user's screen for sharing or for use as B-roll footage.

What marketers use it for

• Turn webinar recordings into polished, shareable videos.
• Produce tutorial and how-to videos.
• Make product demo videos.
• Create customer case study videos.

Pricing plans

• Free Free
• Hobbyist $24 /month per person; $16/month when billed annually
• Creator $35 /month per person; $24/month when billed annually
• Business $65 /month per person; $50/month when billed annually
• Enterprise Not listed Custom pricing, contact sales.

Capabilities and integrations