Descript is an online platform that lets you convert video to MP3, WAV, or AAC audio in just a few clicks. It's free to try and ideal for podcasters, content creators, and professionals who want high-quality audio from any video. Upload your file, let AI handle the heavy lifting, and streamline your workflow from start to finish.
Convert video to audio
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Start by uploading your video to Descript to convert it into high-quality audio in just a few clicks. If you create a free account, you'll also get 1 hour of transcription every month (no credit card required), making it easy to extract audio or voice from video without extra hassle.
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Create a new project in Descript. Then, drop in your video file (MP4, MOV, or AVI). Descript quickly prepares it for a smooth conversion from video to audio without any complicated steps.
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Go to the Publish menu, and choose to Export as MP3, WAV, or AAC. Then, choose Audio, click Save, and you're done. From there, you can trim your track, apply a voice enhancer, or remove filler words before sharing or repurposing it.
Convert video to audio without sacrificing quality. Descript exports clean, high-fidelity audio in popular formats like MP3, WAV, or AAC, so your track is ready for podcasts, voiceovers, or repurposed content across platforms.
Need just the sound? Descript's detach feature lets you convert video to audio quickly. Grab the track for podcasts, audiobooks, or those fun out-of-context clips that made their rounds on TikTok. It's a practical way to make your video do double duty.
Descript's AI-powered workflow gets your audio production cleaner and more quickly. Upload your video, and download a clear, high-quality track in return. Ideal for podcasts, audiobooks, or any audio project — minus the hassle.
Repurpose your content beyond video. Extract audio from creator clips to reuse in podcasts, voiceovers, audiograms, or short-form posts across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, so one recording can power multiple formats fast.
Descript is an AI-driven video and audio editor that makes editing audio feel as simple as editing a text document. Convert files into publish-ready MP3 or WAV, and clean up sound in seconds.
Add narration after extraction or use Descript's AI voices to seamlessly convert video to audio and get natural narration for your projects. Plus, remove filler words from audio. Perfect for intros, outros, explainers, or podcasts.
Transcription tools allow you to convert your video audio to text make your content searchable. Then, simply edit your audio by editing text.
Drop those "ums" and "uhs" with a few clicks, giving you a cleaner track when you change video to audio.
Use Descript's Studio Sound for crisp, clear tracks. It's a good boost for anyone wanting high-quality audio without noisy video audio seeping in.
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.
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“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.
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