Descript is a powerful tool that allows you to speed up audio effortlessly. Perfect for podcasters, content creators, and educators, it ensures your audio is concise and engaging. Enhance your workflow with seamless audio adjustments and save valuable time.
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Sign up for Descript, then start a new project. Simply drag and drop your video into the project window to get started. This intuitive process ensures you can quickly begin working on your audio without any hassle.
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Once your audio is uploaded, navigate to the "Layer" option on the right-hand panel. Here, you can adjust the clip speed under "Duration" by either dragging the sliders in the "Speed" and "Duration" boxes or typing in a specific multiplier. This allows for precise control over the playback speed.
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When ready, click 'Publish' and navigate to the 'Export' tab to post or download your optimized audio. Configure your export settings to match your needs, then click 'Export' to save the file to your desired location. This ensures your audio is ready for sharing or further use.
Speed up your audio editing with Descript's one-click features. Effortlessly remove filler words, enhance voices, and correct eye contact, ensuring your content is polished and professional. Achieve a seamless listening experience and save valuable time, making your audio projects more efficient and engaging.
Enhance your audio quality effortlessly with Descript's one-click upgrade feature. Whether you're speeding up audio for a podcast or a training session, this tool ensures crystal-clear sound, making your content more engaging and professional. Say goodbye to poor audio and hello to seamless listening experiences.
Descript's AI-powered audio editing lets you speed up audio effortlessly. Whether you're refining a podcast or trimming a training session, the tool's advanced algorithms ensure seamless edits. Save time and maintain quality, making your audio projects more efficient and polished.
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
Effortlessly remove filler words to streamline your audio, making it sound more professional and engaging for your audience.
Enhance your audio quality effortlessly with Descript's Studio Sound, ensuring your sped-up audio remains clear and professional.
Effortlessly speed up audio by editing text, making precise adjustments without needing advanced audio editing skills.
Collaborate seamlessly with team members to speed up audio editing, ensuring efficient and synchronized project completion.
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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Elevate your projects, watermark-free
10 media hours / month
400 AI credits / month
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