Create polished sports highlight videos, event sizzle reels, movie trailers, and more with Descript’s highlight video maker. Count on AI or a searchable transcript to find your best moments fast, then trim and combine your clips as if you’re editing text.
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Import your footage
Drag your video clips, images, and audio into a new Descript project. Whether it’s sports highlights, a conference, or a corporate event, Descript generates a transcript synced to your timeline.
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Highlight your transcript to create clips
Use the Find Good Clips AI feature from the Actions menu to automatically mark possible highlights in your transcript. After clicking Select in script, each chosen moment is highlighted. You can then duplicate those highlights, or only certain colors, to a new composition. You may also manually select transcript sections and right-click to assign a highlight color.
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Create your highlight video
With a rough cut of your reel in a new composition, you can freely trim and reorder clips without touching your originals. Create scenes by typing ‘/’ in the transcript, making transitions, effects, and layers simpler to manage. When satisfied, select Publish > Export to share your video highlight maker output.
Find clips faster with an AI-powered transcript
A transcript that’s searchable and synced to your timeline helps you locate and clip noteworthy moments in your videos.
As easy as highlighting text
Trim, merge, and edit video clips right in your transcript or timeline. You’ll also have an extensive library of stock music and sound effects to enhance your project.
Create multiple versions for all your channels
Select from various templates, aspect ratios, and resolutions so your final product looks great on any platform. Make as many highlight videos as you like while keeping your original files unchanged.
Descript is an AI-driven audio and video editing platform that helps you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
Video editing
Create polished videos from scratch with all the editing tools you need.
Find good clips
Highlight the standout moments on your timeline faster with AI.
AI voices
Write and generate AI voiceovers that pair seamlessly with your highlight video maker process.
Automatically remove filler and gaps
Quickly remove filler and silences to keep your highlight videos engaging.
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What kinds of highlight videos can I create with Descript?
With a range of templates and visuals, Descript allows you to make many types of highlight videos, including event recaps, interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and training clips. It also works as a sports highlight video maker for social networks.
How do I create a highlight reel from multiple video recordings?
To build a highlight reel from multiple video recordings in Descript, follow these steps:
How do I find good clips for my highlight reel video?
To find the best clips for your highlight reel:
How do I create a sports highlight video?
To make a sports highlight reel with Descript:
Can a highlight reel be only pictures?
Yes, you can create a highlight reel solely from images. Keeping it interesting usually involves adding music and voiceovers, and timing each transition to complement the audio.
