Publishing on TikTok can be thrilling yet tiring. You might need 12 takes to get it right or sift through an hour-long video for one TikTok-able moment. Descript makes it simpler to create and edit TikTok videos from the comfort of your computer with many of the features you'd find in TikTok video editors like CapCut—but with a text-based editing workflow.
Get started
These companies use Descript. Not bad!
01
Bring your clips into a new Descript project via drag-and-drop. You can also capture your camera, mic, screen, or even remote participants. Descript then generates a transcript, which you can use to search and refine your video timeline.
02
Switch the aspect ratio to portrait (9:16) or the required size for your TikTok video. Cut, trim, and add music, sound effects, and other media from our stock library by highlighting parts of the transcript. AI features make it possible to remove video backgrounds with Green Screen, reduce noise with Studio Sound, add AI voiceovers, auto-sync captions, and fix eye contact.
03
Refine your content using the transcript, timeline, and canvas. You can duplicate your project into new compositions to preserve the original. Once you’re done, select publish to export your video as an MP4 you can upload to TikTok.
Descript streamlines TikTok video editing on your PC, so you can prepare multiple clips before moving them to your phone for posting. With text-based and drag-and-drop editing, automatic captions, and screen recording, it helps creators deliver appealing TikTok videos faster.
Cut, merge, and layer clips while preserving your original content. Ideal for TikTokers looking to go viral, Descript saves resources by allowing endless revisions without starting over.
Descript changes your TikTok video production approach with its script-like interface, text-based editing, and customizable templates. Plan and edit your videos like you would in a document, saving hours compared to typical editing apps.
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
Smoothly combine audio and visuals to create striking videos.
Trim, split, and merge pieces to shape engaging stories for TikTok and beyond.
Add GIFs, music, sound effects, photos, videos, and more from our built-in stock library.
Captions & subtitles
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.
Surely there’s one for you
$0
$0
per person / month
Start your journey with text-based editing
1 media hour / month
100 AI credits / month
Export 720p, watermark-free
Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools
Limited trial of AI Speech
$24
$16
per person / month
1 person included
Elevate your projects, watermark-free
10 media hours / month
400 AI credits / month
Export 1080p, watermark-free
Access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor
AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, and more
AI Speech with custom voice clones and video regenerate
Most Popular
$35
$24
per person / month
Scale to a team of 3 (billed separately)
Unlock advanced AI-powered creativity
30 media hours / month
+5 bonus hours
800 AI credits / month
+500 bonus credits
Export 4k, watermark-free
Full access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor and 20+ more AI tools
Generate video with the latest AI models
Unlimited access to royalty-free stock media library
Access to top ups for more media hours and AI credits
Descript’s free plan includes all the tools needed to edit TikTok videos, with one watermark-free export per month. Get unlimited exports starting at $12/mo.
CapCut is a capable TikTok video editing app, but Descript provides an alternative for PC users. Its text-first workflow, auto-transcription, AI features, and script-based approach cater to a wide range of skill levels. Whether you’re editing podcasts, videos, or other projects, Descript offers in-app recording and remote interviews too.
