Descript is one of the more popular collaborative media creation tools for podcasters and teams. Originally starting out as a platform to allow podcast content creators to edit audio files more easily (using text editing as the core model)—Descript has expanded into more of an AI creator tool for content creators.
Pro’s:
Here’s what we like about Descript:
- A lot of tools under one roof: As the platform has grown so have the features. This includes transcription, editing, screen recording, template use, and other stock imagery that you can use to create.
- The best text editing platform: When it comes to editing video and audio using text to understand what needs to be cut—Descript is one of the best out there.
- Cool AI features to edit: “Eye Contact” and “Filler Words” help to automate some more commonly used editing use cases.
Con’s:
Here’s what we don’t like about Descript:
- More focused on editing than creating: While the platform is certainly shifting more toward a “creator” tool — it still has deep roots where it began: editing.
Pricing:
- Free to try!
- Creator: $15 per month
- Pro: $30 per month
- Enterprise: Contact for details
Questions and answers:
Here is a breakdown of common questions about Descript and answers from our review team.
| Common question | Answer |
| What is Descript used for? | Most commonly it is used by podcasters and content creators. It allows you to easily write, record, transcribe, edit, collaborate, and share your videos or podcasts. |
Descript alternatives
Our favorite picks for alternatives include:
- ClipFM — make clips more easily (uses text to video editing as well).
- NolanAI — a bit more geared toward the filmmaker than podcaster.
3.Adobe Podcast — geared for the podcasting professional. Adobe’s podcast suite integrates AI editing features like automatically removing noise and their “enhancing voice” feature which amps up your audio quality automatically.
