Descript's Lecture to Text tool effortlessly converts spoken lectures into accurate, editable text. Ideal for students, educators, and professionals, it ensures you never miss a detail, making note-taking and content review a breeze.
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Sign up for Descript for free—no credit card required. On the dashboard, click 'New Project' and choose 'Audio Project.' Upload your lecture file, and Descript will automatically start transcribing. Assign speaker names as needed to keep track of different voices.
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Once the transcription is complete, choose the appropriate language for speaker identification. If you need to make any edits, simply press "C" on your keyboard. This allows you to refine the text quickly and efficiently, ensuring your lecture transcription is accurate and polished.
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Make any needed adjustments, then click "Publish" and select the "Export" tab. Choose your preferred export format or publish as a web link to share or embed your transcript with Descript's media player. Click "Export" to save the file.
Transform your lectures into text effortlessly with Descript's fast, accurate AI transcription. The tool adapts to your speaking style, ensuring precise transcriptions every time. Save time and enhance accessibility by converting spoken content into editable text, perfect for creating lecture notes, study guides, or accessible materials for all students.
Transform your lectures into engaging videos effortlessly with Descript. This tool combines voice-to-text transcription with a powerful video editor, allowing you to create, edit, and share educational content seamlessly. Enhance your teaching materials and ensure your students have access to accurate, up-to-date information without the hassle of re-recording.
Descript's always auto-synced captions ensure your lecture-to-text conversions are accurate and up-to-date. This feature automatically updates captions as you edit, making it easier to maintain clarity and accessibility in your educational content. Save time and enhance learning experiences without the hassle of manual adjustments.
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
Effortlessly convert lectures to text with Descript's transcription feature, ensuring accurate and quick documentation of spoken content.
Generate accurate captions and subtitles effortlessly, ensuring your lecture-to-text conversions are accessible and easy to follow.
Effortlessly remove filler words from lecture transcriptions, ensuring clear and concise text for better comprehension and readability.
Effortlessly edit lecture transcriptions by simply modifying text, making it easy to refine and perfect your content.
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.
2025
“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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