How do I use a Descript template?
Click Use template to open Descript with a preloaded AI video template. Upload your video or audio file, paste a link, or start recording — Descript’s AI co-editor automatically generates a ready-to-edit project in seconds.
Can I edit my project after the AI creates it?
Yes! Every project created with a Descript AI template is fully editable. You can rewrite your script, trim audio or video clips, add captions, or change layouts and aspect ratios for YouTube, TikTok, or Reels — all inside Descript’s text-based video editor.
What can I make with Descript’s AI templates?
Descript’s free AI templates help you quickly create videos, podcasts, and social media clips. Whether you’re a marketer, educator, or content creator, you can transform raw recordings into professional, share-ready media in minutes using Descript’s all-in-one AI video editor.
How can I find highlights in a long video automatically?
Use the free Find highlights template to scan your full script. Descript's AI detects the most engaging moments, flags quotable lines, and suggests clip start and end points for instant social-ready cuts.
Where can I use a free AI highlight generator for social media posts?
Use the Find highlights template and run Descript's AI co-editor on your content. It auto-pulls compelling moments, adds timestamps, and creates selectable clip candidates you can export without manual scrubbing.
Can I edit AI-selected highlights before exporting?
Yes. After Underlord proposes highlight segments with timestamps, you can trim clips in the script and edit captions or branding elements before exporting vertical or horizontal clips.
What highlights work best for social media posts?
Use the Find Highlights template to surface punchy quotes, questions, and story beats. Descript's AI ranks high-energy moments and clean sound bites. It's generally recommended to select 15–60s segments and resize for Reels, Shorts, or TikTok.
How do I create social clips in minutes from a podcast?
Run Find highlights on your episode script. Descript's AI video agent locates the best moments and sets suggested clip boundaries; you just review, fine-tune cuts in the editor, and export multiple clips in one go.
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