Simplify recording and merging multiple video clips side by side, in a grid, or any layout you choose to make a split-screen or multi-cam effect. Great for reaction videos, comparisons, podcast teasers, explainer clips, and more.
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Upload your video files
Drop the videos you want to combine into a new Descript video project. You can also click the Record button to add new footage or start a remote recording session for split tracks with multiple guests.
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Choose a split screen video layout
Open Templates > Gallery > Multi-cam and pick a split screen video template, or customize your own layout by dragging and resizing videos on the canvas. Right-click a screen layer to switch the media source or replace it with a different file from your computer. Make side-by-side videos, a grid of clips, or even a collage with a dozen scenes.
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Publish your split screen video
Include transitions, captions, effects, music, annotations, and more to polish your side-by-side video. Then click Publish to download your finished split screen file, send it straight to supported platforms like YouTube, or create a shareable web link.
Save time with multi-cam video templates
Easily craft engaging videos by adjusting built-in split-screen templates or building your own designs. Create side-by-side content—for comparisons, collages, and more—in less time.
Split-track remote recording made easy
Descript’s built-in remote recording studio lets you record up to 10 guests with separate audio and video tracks directly in your project. Great for podcasts, interviews, and webinars that need multi-cam layouts.
Dynamic split-screen videos made easy
Take control of the flow in multi-screen videos with smooth transitions between sources and layouts. Insert a “/” in your transcript for new scenes, then quickly build multi-cam split-screen videos.
Descript is a split screen AI audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
Video editing
Intuitive text-based video editing streamlines how videos come together, and includes AI features that can enhance them—and even generate split screen video AI sequences—for all sorts of creative needs.
Transcription
Get fast, accurate transcriptions of your media files, complete with time codes and speaker labels.
Remote recording
Capture split-track recordings from multiple guests directly in your video projects.
Save your split-screen video layouts as time-saving templates that retain your composition and styling while making it easy to swap videos in and out.
Templates
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How can I combine two or more videos into one split screen video?
Create a split screen video with two or more clips by dragging and dropping them into a new Descript project. Then pick your split screen layout, tweak the look, edit as needed, and export when you’re set.
How can I split a video into two screens?
You can split video files into two screens by using split-track recording software during recording or by copying a single video, then cropping and trimming it until there are multiple screens in the same frame.
How do I record a split video?
Record a split video with Descript’s remote recording studio. It separates audio, video, and screen share tracks, letting you rearrange them however you like.
How many people or screens can I record at once with Descript?
Descript supports remote recording for up to ten guests and their screens simultaneously. It also includes automatic transcription and background noise removal to simplify post-recording edits.
Is there a free split-screen video maker?
You can use Descript for free to export 1 watermark-free split screen video per month. Paid plans start at $12/mo to access unlimited watermark-free exports and advanced AI features.
