Describe Video with AI | Auto-Generate Video Descriptions

How to Automatically Describe a Video

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Upload your video
Start by uploading any MP4, MOV, or AVI file. Descript instantly generates a full transcript , describing what’s being said and seen.
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Get AI-generated descriptions and captions
Once your video is processed, Descript’s AI will describe dialogue, music, and key visuals. Perfect for accessibility, content summaries, or repurposing clips.
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Edit or refine your description
Easily adjust the AI-generated text — polish your video description, export as captions , or generate a blog-ready summary with Underlord .

Why use an AI Video Description Tool?

Improve accessibility
Make your videos accessible with accurate captions and descriptive text for viewers with hearing or visual impairments.
Speed up content creation
Automatically describe long videos, meetings, or webinars to quickly summarize and share insights with your audience.
Optimize for SEO
Use generated video descriptions and transcripts to boost discoverability on YouTube, TikTok, and search engines.
Repurpose content easily
Turn your video descriptions into blog posts , social clips , or summaries — all within Descript. You can also add captions to make your content more accessible and engaging.

Describe Video Features

Descript combines AI video description with full editing capabilities — trim, enhance, dub, or translate your video without leaving the platform.

AI-Powered Transcription
Get instant transcripts for any video with high accuracy and multilingual support.
Automatic Scene Descriptions
Descript identifies scene changes and generates brief visual summaries.
One-Click Captioning
Add AI-generated captions to make your video more accessible and engaging.
Smart Summaries
Underlord creates a concise summary of your video content, ready to share or post.

Don’t just take our word for it

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.

Surely there’s one for you

Free

per person / month

Start your journey with text-based editing

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1 media hour / month

100 AI credits at signup

Export 720p, with watermarks

Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools

Limited trial of AI Speech

Hobbyist

$16

per person / month

Elevate your projects, watermark-free

Get started

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AI video description tool?
In Descript, “Describe Video” refers to using AI transcription and speech analysis to automatically generate text-based descriptions of your video content. This includes creating transcripts, captions, or summaries that describe what’s being said and seen — all powered by Descript’s AI.
How does Descript’s AI describe a video?
When you upload a video, Descript’s AI transcribes the audio and identifies key dialogue, scenes, and context. The result is a full transcript and optional summaries you can refine into captions, descriptions, or blog-ready text — no manual typing required.
Can I use Descript to generate video descriptions and captions automatically?
Yes. Descript automatically generates captions and transcripts using advanced AI transcription. You can then repurpose this text as video descriptions, summaries, or subtitles, making your content more accessible and SEO-friendly.
What are the benefits of using AI to describe a video?
Using AI to describe videos saves hours of manual work, ensures accuracy, and improves accessibility for all viewers. It also boosts discoverability — AI-generated transcripts and descriptions help your videos rank better on YouTube, TikTok, and other search platforms.