Add a creative edge to your audio with animated sound wave art in your videos. Descript’s sound wave maker offers various template options you can customize. Highlight every vocal nuance or musical beat, and add captions too.
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Begin a new project in Descript for your sound wave video, then upload your chosen audio or video files along with any desired images. Descript supports popular media formats like MP3, WAV, MP4, PNG, GIF, and more.
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Add a waveform animation
Click Shape > Waveform on the toolbar to insert your sound wave visualization, then adjust its size and placement on the canvas. In the properties panel, pick the wave type you prefer—Lines, Circle, Ring, or Wave—and tweak the color, intensity, weight, and more.
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When your waveform video is complete, select the “Share” button and choose “Export.” You can send it straight to YouTube or generate an MP4 file to share in other places.
Visualize audio, from music to dialogue
Convert audio into engaging vocal waveforms or music visuals, well-suited for podcasts, music tracks, and social media content.
Time-saving waveform & audiogram templates
Customizable templates help you save time, stay on brand, and make your audio visually appealing.
Turn audio into waveforms, captions, and more
Create video-friendly waveforms from your audio, add captions for accessibility, and produce video content in Descript. This approach saves time and offers your audience a dynamic experience.
Descript is an AI-based audio and video editing tool that treats podcast and video edits like a doc.
Podcasting
Create podcast episodes from planning and recording to sharing animated waveform clips.
Transcription
Convert audio recordings into text with ease, making your content accessible and searchable.
Studio Sound
Get studio-quality results in your recordings, keeping your audio as crisp as your waveform animation.
Publishing
Share your audio wave videos directly from Descript to an expanding group of platforms.
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30 minutes / month of dubbing in 20+ languages
How can I convert a sound into a waveform?
A quick way is to use an animated waveform tool like Descript. Upload your audio file, add a waveform element, and adjust the settings to fit your style.
How can I make sound waves for free?
Descript’s sound wave maker provides a free option with one watermark-free export and three hours of transcription each month. For additional transcription hours and unlimited watermark-free uploads, you can upgrade for $12/month.
Can I also add a sound wave visualizer to videos?
Yes. Adding a waveform to video can hold viewers’ interest. Descript’s sound wave video generator works the same way for video as it does for audio, bringing a lively element to the screen.
Can I make music visualizations in Descript?
Absolutely. You can create visuals for songs as well as voice recordings. Descript lets you add music animations and karaoke captions, helping podcasters, musicians, and content creators bring dynamic visuals to their projects.
