Turn your long-form posts into compelling videos with an easy text-to-video workflow. Use AI to generate a script in seconds, then highlight text to add images, music, or voice overs. It’s a quick route to convert article to video free.
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Input your article
Paste your blog post or article into Descript’s text editor to get started. Edit, trim, or cut as needed to shape your script, or use AI by choosing Actions > Ask AI. Provide a prompt, then fine-tune the output with your own feedback.
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Create your video in the text editor
When your text is script-ready, add scenes by typing ‘/’. Highlight any portion and right-click to insert sound effects, GIFs, captions, or other layers. You can drag images from your article or pick from the built-in stock library and AI image generator. For voice overs, record yourself or click Add Speaker to select an AI speaker.
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Publish, export, or embed your video
Once you’re satisfied with your edits, click Publish to export your MP4 file, send it directly to a supported platform like YouTube, or generate a shareable web link. You can post it on social media or embed it in the original article.
Built-in AI writing assistant
Use Ask AI to reshape your text into a video script. Get research help, bulk edits, or style changes. It can also highlight good clips or summarize your content in seconds.
Add media and visuals directly to your script
Highlight any script section to add new media, including images from your article. Or pick from the stock library for GIFs, videos, and sound effects. Each addition syncs to your text in real time.
Embed videos or share them on social
After editing, publish directly to a platform like YouTube or create a link to embed your video wherever you want—even inside the original article.
Descript uses AI to let you edit podcasts and videos as if you’re working in a text document.
Text-based editing
Edit video by adding or removing text, or highlight something to make changes instantly.
Publishing
Send your finished video to multiple platforms or generate a link you can embed on various sites.
Text-to-speech
Use AI voices to narrate your content. Pick from a stock library or clone your own voice for a perfect match.
Summarizer
Use AI to condense your article or video, highlighting key points in a shorter, more shareable package.
30 minutes / month of dubbing in 20+ languages
How do I convert a blog post to video?
Copy your blog text and paste it into Descript’s video editor. Use AI to generate a script, then add an AI voice or record your own. You can also drop in media from our library or your own files. That’s it. You can even do it for free on Descript’s basic plan.
How do I convert a YouTube video into a blog post?
Open Descript and add your chosen YouTube video. A transcript is created automatically, and you can then ask AI to turn that transcript into a ready-to-publish blog post.
Can I use AI to generate a video from text?
Yes. An AI platform can process your text, add AI voice narration, and place visuals around it. You can even include background music. Descript takes care of these steps in a single dashboard.
What else can I repurpose an article into with Descript?
Descript lets you turn an article into various forms of video, audio, or text—like a podcast script, a faceless YouTube video, or a social media post.
How do I turn my blog post into a script with AI?
Copy your blog text into Descript and use the AI Script Rewriter to shape it into a video-ready script. Adjust the length, style, or tone by telling the AI what you need, then refine as you go. Once you’re satisfied, you have a polished draft ready for production.
