Descript added 18 caption designs, grouped by theme so you can browse for the tone you want, from quiet and clean to loud.
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript — delete a word and it leaves the video, plus Studio Sound cleanup and Overdub voice cloning.
About Descript
Descript is a revolutionary video and podcast editing platform that lets you edit media as easily as editing a text document. Record, transcribe, and edit video and audio by simply editing the transcript — delete a word from the text and it's removed from the video. Features include Studio Sound for one-click audio cleanup, Overdub for AI voice cloning, screen recording, multi-track editing, and collaborative workflows.
Used by podcasters, YouTubers, and marketing teams who want to produce professional content faster without mastering traditional timeline editors.
Pricing model: Freemium
Features
- Text-Based Editing
- Studio Sound
- Overdub
FAQs
Common questions about Descript
How does text-based video editing work in Descript?
Descript transcribes your video, and you edit the transcript like a document — deleting or rearranging words automatically edits the video to match.
What is Descript's Overdub feature?
Overdub lets you create an AI clone of your voice, so you can type new words and have them spoken in your voice without re-recording.
Claude Fable 5 in Underlord
Descript added Claude Fable 5 to Underlord, its AI editing agent. Descript says the model understands the footage, letting Underlord automatically zoom into moving parts of a screen share, refine on-screen text overlays, and frame the person talking.
Opus 4.8 Support
Descript's Underlord editing assistant now supports Claude Opus 4.8 for cutting long videos, adding chapter markers, and removing silences.
Workspaces for Enterprise
Descript has launched Workspaces for Enterprise, giving teams open, private, and personal workspaces.
GPT Image 2 Lives in Descript
You can now generate images with GPT Image 2 inside Descript, while working on your project.
April Release Roundup
Descript's transition library now has 16 transitions, with animated previews and a bulk-apply option for using the same transition across every scene.
The April release also adds live captions in Rooms, with an overlay you can turn on from the toolbar and move around the screen. Seedance 2.0 video generation is available to all users through Generate media in the AI Tools panel.
The Descript API is now in open beta for all users.…
Claude Opus 4.7 in Underlord
Descript's Underlord assistant now runs on Claude Opus 4.7, up from Opus 4.6. Descript says the switch makes Underlord faster and cheaper, with better output.
Seedance 2.0 Is Now in Descript
Seedance 2.0 is now in Descript, so you can generate video clips in the same workspace you use to edit.
It supports 6 aspect ratios, 480p or 720p resolution, and clips from 4 to 12 seconds long. You can also use first and last frame reference images to guide how a clip starts and ends.
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Descript Affiliate Program
Official program details- Commission
- $25 USD one-time per qualifying new subscription
- Attribution
- 30 days from first click
- Eligibility & terms
- PartnerStack. Creator/Pro plans; custom plans excluded. $100,000 annual affiliate cap absent written consent; new referrals do not earn recurring commission. Older recurring referrals retain limited grandfathering.
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