MP4 Editor
Descript’s video editing platform streamlines the process to edit MP4 video clips, apply effects, transitions, or record audio narration—in one place. All powered by our free MP4 video editor.
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Descript’s video editing platform streamlines the process to edit MP4 video clips, apply effects, transitions, or record audio narration—in one place. All powered by our free MP4 video editor.
Get startedThese companies use Descript. Not bad!
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Upload your MP4 files with a quick drag-and-drop into a new Descript project. Or capture your screen, camera, and mic right in the app, then mix in content from our built-in stock library. A transcript is generated automatically, so you can jump into faster video editing.
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Use the transcript to edit MP4 video by cutting, deleting, or rearranging text. Each text edit instantly updates your video. There’s also a timeline editor and canvas for refining layers, applying AI effects, or crafting time-saving templates.
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Once you’re happy with your edits, click Publish to export your polished MP4. You can download it or publish it directly to a supported platform like YouTube, Wistia, or eWebinar.
Craft advanced results whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pro. Descript’s AI features—Green Screen, Studio Sound, Eye Contact—handle background removal, reduce noise, and direct eyes toward the camera with one click.
Pick the perfect quality and resolution (480p to 4K), tweak audio settings or metadata, and export your MP4. If you’d rather not download, share a private link for easy viewing.
Descript provides a text-based editing style, letting you edit your MP4 files just like a simple document. Press CTRL/CMD+K to add media, create animated captions, apply AI actions, and more anywhere in the transcript.
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editor that treats your content like a text document—for podcasts, videos, and beyond.
Turn MP4 clips into pro-level videos with a simple text-based editor that spares you heavy-lifting.
Place your subject on any background using AI-driven Green Screen removal.
Level up your projects with free stock videos, images, music, and sound effects.
Publishing
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.
Surely there’s one for you
$0
$0
per person / month
Start your journey with text-based editing
1 media hour / month
100 AI credits / month
Export 720p, watermark-free
Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools
Limited trial of AI Speech
$24
$16
per person / month
1 person included
Elevate your projects, watermark-free
10 media hours / month
400 AI credits / month
Export 1080p, watermark-free
Access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor
AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, and more
AI Speech with custom voice clones and video regenerate
Most Popular
$35
$24
per person / month
Scale to a team of 3 (billed separately)
Unlock advanced AI-powered creativity
30 media hours / month
+5 bonus hours
800 AI credits / month
+500 bonus credits
Export 4k, watermark-free
Full access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor and 20+ more AI tools
Generate video with the latest AI models
Unlimited access to royalty-free stock media library
Access to top ups for more media hours and AI credits
Descript supports editing for all your social media videos, including Instagram and TikTok. You can edit any video you upload.
Yes. Descript works with multiple video file types, such as MP4, MPEG, MOV, and Apple ProRes.
You can host and share your MP4 video right from Descript. After you’re finished with editing, you can generate a shareable link and embed code, or publish your video directly to platforms like YouTube and Wistia.
Descript supports MP4 files up to 100GB. Anything larger must be split into multiple files or compressed before uploading.
If your video has a clear human subject, use Descript’s Green Screen AI effect to remove the background in one click.
