Best AI Image Generator: Create Custom Visuals Instantly

How to Use the AI Image Generator

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Open or start a project
Launch a new or existing project. Inside, you’ll find Descript’s AI image generator ready to turn your ideas into visuals.
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Enter your text prompt
Type what you want to see — product mockups, backgrounds, thumbnails, or something completely unique. The generator creates multiple image options in seconds.
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Add your new image to your content
Drag your chosen image into your timeline or slides. Use it for cutaways, visuals, or standalone assets — no extra design tools required.

Beyond just an AI Image Generator

Descript arms you with everything you need to create visually striking content.

Video editing
Polish your footage with text-based editing, transitions, and more, right alongside your new AI-generated images.
Collaboration
Invite team members so everyone can comment, revise, or drop in their own AI images, all in real time.
AI text, AI speech
Generate short copy, voice overs, even entire scripts with built-in AI tools — and pair them with your AI visuals for a comprehensive production.
Policy-friendly creation
We don’t judge your prompts, but we do respect content guidelines. Keep the images G-rated and skip attempts at harmful or explicit requests.

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.”