Descript’s audio-to-text features deliver up to 95% accuracy for transcripts, captions, subtitles, and text files. The best part? You can edit audio by editing text—like a doc—so you can remove filler words or trim sections in a snap.
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Upload your audio file to transcribe
Drag and drop an audio or video file into a fresh Descript project. A transcript is generated automatically and synced to your audio, capturing dialogue and even nonverbal sounds. If your audio has multiple speakers, Descript will detect and label each one.
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Edit your transcript
Your transcript stays synced with the editing timeline. Deleting or rearranging text edits your audio, making it easy to drop filler words. To correct any transcription mistakes—like a wrong name—highlight the text and press 'C' to fix it without altering the audio.
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Export in your desired format
Once satisfied with your transcript, go to Publish > Export and pick a format. Choose plain text, rich text, markdown, HTML, Word doc, or even SRT or VTT subtitles. You can also generate a web link or embed your transcript alongside the audio using Descript’s media player.
Convert audio to text & then text to audio
Descript doesn't just convert audio to text or deliver an audio to transcript. It can also produce audio from your text to spark fresh ideas. Keep your script intact, adjust your voice, or create a clone of your voice to refine original recordings without extra takes.
Fix errors and remove filler words in a snap
Whether you produce YouTube videos, host a podcast, or need to transcribe audio to text, Descript’s AI starts about 95% accurate. Then, just click to remove filler words, highlight possible transcription slip-ups, and speed through corrections in your script.
Customize your output with AI
Export your transcribed audio in your preferred format, with or without speaker labels, time codes, or markers. Also, AI Actions can convert your transcript into blog posts, social content, or even a script, using prompts you provide.
Descript is powered by AI to handle audio and video editing like working in a doc, so you can make swift moves on podcasts or videos.
Text-to-speech
Convert text into audio using a wide range of AI voices or make a custom voice clone.
Remote recording
Capture and record up to 10 guests with a remote recording setup, then transcribe your audio to text in one place.
Podcasting
Record, convert audio to text, edit, and publish podcast episodes in an intuitive text-based editor.
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How does Descript's speech-to-text tool work?
Descript relies on advanced AI and machine learning to convert your audio files into a highly accurate transcript in just moments.
Can I use Descript to make captions?
Yes, Descript can create captions for your videos. Pick any video you want to caption, convert the audio to text, then use Descript’s Fancy Captions to position the text on your video in a snap.
Is Descript just a transcription tool?
Not at all. Descript provides a complete workflow for audio and video editing. From automated filler word removal to voice cloning and Studio Sound cleanup, AI sharpens every step of your production.
Can I transcribe audio in other languages?
Absolutely. Descript supports transcribing in 23+ languages, including English (US), Latvian, Romanian, Catalan, Finnish, Lithuanian, Slovak, Croatian, French (FR), Malay, Slovenian, Czech, German, Norwegian, Spanish (US), Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese (BR), and Turkish. The AI accommodates varied accents and speech styles thanks to frequent updates of its speech recognition models.
What audio file formats does Descript transcribe?
Descript can convert WAV, MP3, AAC, AIFF, M4A, FLAC audio files into text.
