Descript is a training video maker that empowers HR teams, managers, and individual contributors to create more engaging training content and onboarding resources for employees and customers. Easily turn documentation, demos, and screen recordings into training videos with built-in accessibility and a web player you can embed anywhere.
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Create a new project and start recording
Create a new video project in Descript to start creating your training video. You can begin by either scripting and storyboarding in Descript for more complex online training courses, or clicking Record to jump straight into a screen recording for simpler tutorial videos. Since Descript makes post-production edits a breeze, you can take your time and record it all in one take.
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Edit your training video
Once you’re finished recording, it will generate a transcript based on your audio, which you can edit to directly edit your video. Remove entire sections of the video by deleting the corresponding section in the transcript, or eliminate some or all filler words highlighted in the transcript by right clicking on them. Add a ‘/’ to the transcript to break your video up into scenes, and then use the canvas to resize different layers within each scene, like your screen recording, stock media, captions, GIFs, and more.
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Publish your training video
If your video needs to be reviewed before publication, invite the reviewer as a collaborator to comment on the video via the transcript. Once comments are resolved and approved, you can click Publish to download the file, export the video directly to YouTube, Wistia, or other supported platform, or just publish your Descript web link to share or embed your video in your resource center.
Update live videos any time without re-uploading
Future-proof your training video library so you don’t have to re-teach concepts or re-do videos repeatedly. With Descript, you can create the content once, re-use assets in other videos, and edit your video to update the web link wherever it’s shared. Ensure everyone’s learning the right content and improve your training process without producing new videos from scratch every time.
Searchable video transcripts, AI-generated markers, and highlights
Descript’s web player overcomes video fatigue and “Too Long; Didn’t Watch” syndrome by making videos easy to search and skim for key info. The auto-generated transcript is built into Descript web links with search functionality, making your video content accessible by default. With the ability to add highlights and AI-generated markers, it’s never been easier for employees and customers to navigate videos to find exactly what they’re looking for.
All-in-one video editor, easy as a text editor—made for teams
Descript makes collaboration easy with built-in roles, project-level permissions, and comments. Descript’s shared storage and easy-to-use workspace interface means your team can start creating videos in no time with custom fonts, logos, and templates that reflect your brand. As you add more team members or hire external help, you can give them access to the workspace and its library of video content and assets to start collaborating.
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Templates
Easily create branded training video templates to give a consistent look and feel to the learning experience.
Collaboration
Get shared storage and workspaces to make it easy for your team to create videos together.
AI voices
Clone your voice in minutes or use one of many realistic AI stock voices to narrate training videos without recording a voiceover.
Start a screen recording with just one click to share essential information with the entire company.
Screen recording
30 minutes / month of dubbing in 20+ languages
How can I make training videos for free?
You can make training videos for free using a web-based video editor that offers screen recording, transcription, AI voice enhancement, collaboration, and publishing. Descript’s free plan includes these features and more with the ability to export up to one watermark-free training video per month, or unlimited videos for as little as $12 a month.
What equipment do I need to make training videos?
All you need to make a simple training video is screen recording software and a computer. However, with a camera, mic, and great training video software like Descript, you can create more engaging training content that achieves better learning outcomes.
How do I make my own training videos?
Quickly and easily make your own training videos using Descript’s Training Video Maker. Once you’ve recorded the video, drag and drop the file into our editing software. Edit the training content into video clips to suit your company’s needs. Then, easily share it with your employees by giving them access to the video with Descript. Learn more from the instructional videos in our Learning Center.
How does Descript scale as a training video maker?
All Descript plans include two types of seats: Editor and Basic. Editor seats start at $12 per user and have access to all Descript features, like creating templates and publishing projects owned by other Drive members. Basic seats cost nothing and can only work on projects in their private workspace and view or comment on videos owned by other members. That means most of your team can use free Basic seats to access all training content, while Editor seats can be reserved for learning and development teams and content producers. See our pricing plans for more info, or book a call to learn about our Enterprise offering.
