It’s how you make a podcast.

Record. Transcribe. Edit. Mix. As easy as typing.
Take control of your podcast with Descript.

11/11: New release with um detection, search, and more! →

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Play with sound

Edit audio by editing text. Drag and drop to add music and sound effects.

Use the Timeline Editor for fine-tuning with fades and volume editing.

Live Collaboration: Real time multiuser editing and commenting.

“Our style of podcasting and editing wouldn’t be possible without Descript.”

Babak Nivi,

½ of the Naval Podcast

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Multitrack recording — Descript dynamically generates a single combined transcript.

Overdub: Correct your voice recordings by simply typing. Powered by Lyrebird AI.

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Industry leading transcription. Descript partners with the most accurate transcription providers to make sure you’re always getting the best transcription out there.

AI

Transcription

Up to 96% accurate
Speaker detection
3 min turnaround (for 60 min file)
Free with subscription

Human

Transcription

99% accurate
Avg. less than 1 day turnaround
$1.25 / minute

Not just audio — edit video by editing text. Organize and edit your footage. Export to Final Cut Pro or Premiere.

"Edit the text like you would with any text editor, and Descript automatically edits the audio to match. I have to say, it feels a lot like magic."

Ren LaForme

Poynter Institute

"Descript saved me SO much time. Blown away by the attention to detail this product has. One outcome of knowing a user workflow so well before designing for it is that the product feels it's reading your mind."

Ali Tariq

Twitter