Cut & edit audio files
Streamline trimming, merging, and perfecting when you edit audio files with Descript’s MP3 file editor. Produce quality sound quickly on Windows, Mac, or the web.
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Streamline trimming, merging, and perfecting when you edit audio files with Descript’s MP3 file editor. Produce quality sound quickly on Windows, Mac, or the web.
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Add your MP3 files to a fresh Descript project or choose Record to capture new sound. For background tracks or effects, open the Media icon to explore Descript’s stock media collection. The simplest way to edit audio files, trim, or reorder is through the transcript synced with your MP3 audio.
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Delete, cut, or paste your content as if you’re handling text. If you need to adjust EQ or refine your audio, pick the audio layer in your timeline, then check under Audio Effects in the properties section. Descript’s AI-driven tools let you remove filler words like “um” or “you know,” and Studio Sound helps reduce background noise from your tracks.
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Once you’re satisfied with your audio file, pick an export or publish method. Select Publish to open a menu with multiple audio format options, or create a link you can share or embed.
AI upgrades let you instantly transcribe and enhance your recordings. Raise volumes on quiet segments or use a cloned voice to correct mistakes—no extra recording needed.
Switch to a text-based editor to cut, rearrange, and edit audio files with minimal effort. This straightforward approach allows precise changes, making it friendly for beginners and experienced users alike.
Upgrade your work with seamless transitions and audio effects like fades or voice filters, plus a library of background music you can layer in.
Descript is an AI-driven audio and video editing tool that lets you handle podcasts and videos like a text doc.
Simplify your podcast creation, from scripting and recording to final publishing, all within one workflow.
Convert spoken audio into text in 23+ languages with high-end AI accuracy.
Reduce unwanted noise and give voices a polished finish in every recording.
Manage layering, syncing, and editing across varied media tracks with ease. Work solo or collaborate with others.
With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript’s users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.
2025
“With Descript I'll be able to at least double my content output since editing is taking one-quarter the time it used to.”
Donna B.
“With Descript we can create videos for our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn page much faster and with high quality.”
Balázs N.
“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”
Barbara C.
“Descript makes recording and editing audio and video a breeze. It's advanced features have streamlined my workflows, saving me a lot of time usually spent editing.”
Roderick F.
“The collaborative tools streamline teamwork, allowing my team and me to work efficiently together on projects. Overall, Descript enhances productivity and simplifies the editing process.”
Aldrich M.
“Transcription-based editing makes the process much faster…All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing.”
Nidhin M.
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Start your journey with text-based editing
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Export 720p, watermark-free
Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools
Limited trial of AI Speech
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Elevate your projects, watermark-free
10 media hours / month
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Export 1080p, watermark-free
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AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, and more
AI Speech with custom voice clones and video regenerate
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Yes. Descript can export your MP3 as a video by adding visual elements. A straightforward route is creating an audiogram from your transcript. You can also add stock media or personal footage to turn your MP3 into common video formats like MP4.
Yes. Descript supports many formats beyond MP3, including WAV, AAC, AIFF, M4A, and FLAC. Even though MP3 remains widely used, these other formats are also compatible for editing.
Yes. A free plan is available that offers all the advanced MP3 editing features you need to complete your first project.
Import your MP3 and video files into Descript. Then edit your video, blend your audio, and finalize your finished result.
Convert your MP3 into a video in Descript, then choose YouTube from the publish menu to upload it directly.
