Descript is a powerful tool that accelerates video playback, helping you review and edit content faster. Perfect for creators and professionals, it streamlines your workflow by allowing you to speed up videos without compromising quality.
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Sign Up and Import Your Video
Sign up for Descript and create a new project. Simply drag and drop your video into the project window to get started. This intuitive process ensures you can quickly begin editing and speeding up your video without any hassle.
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Adjust Clip Speed and Duration
After the upload completes, navigate to the "Layer" option on the right-hand panel. Adjust the clip speed under "Duration" by either dragging in the "Speed" and "Duration" boxes or typing a specific multiplier. This allows you to fine-tune the video speed to match your desired pacing effortlessly.
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Publish and Export Your Optimized Video
When ready, click 'Publish' and navigate to the 'Export' tab to post or download your optimized video. Configure your export settings to suit your needs, then click 'Export' to save the video to your desired location. This ensures your video is ready for sharing or further use.
Adjust frame rate & playback speed
Enhance your video editing efficiency with Descript's frame rate and playback speed adjustment feature. Easily speed up or slow down your videos to match your desired pace, ensuring your content is engaging and concise. Perfect for creating dynamic tutorials, presentations, or any video content that needs a time-efficient touch.
Apply slow motion, time lapse, and other video effects
Enhance your video content effortlessly with Descript's powerful effects. Whether you need to apply slow motion for dramatic impact or a time lapse to speed up your narrative, Descript offers a range of video effects to help you achieve the perfect pacing and visual appeal for your projects.

Instant narration with AI voices & voice cloning
Enhance your video speed-up process with Descript's instant narration feature. Utilize AI voices and voice cloning to seamlessly add or modify narration, ensuring your content remains engaging and up-to-date without the need for re-recording. Save time and maintain consistency across all your video projects effortlessly.
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Screen recording
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Free
per person / month
Start your journey with text-based editing
1 media hour / month
100 AI credits / month
Export 720p, watermark-free
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1 person included
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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
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30 media hours / month
+5 bonus hours
800 AI credits / month
+500 bonus credits
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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
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