Descript
AI video editing as easy as typing

Descript is an AI-powered video and podcast editing platform that allows users to edit media as easily as editing text. It features an agentic AI co-editor called Underlord that can handle editing tasks automatically, along with tools like filler word removal, studio sound enhancement, and clip creation. The platform is designed to make professional-quality video accessible to teams without dedicated video production staff.
Users edit video and audio by manipulating a text transcript, with an AI co-editor that can automatically perform edits, remove filler words, enhance audio, and generate clips.
content creators, marketers, and business teams
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- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
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