Descript is a collaborative editing software that takes video projects further with team-friendly features like integrated comments, remote recording, version history, and shared cloud storage. AI-powered tools speed up your workflow so everyone can work together, from scripting to repurposing final videos.
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Open a new Descript project to upload working files, write your script, capture remote participants, or record your screen. With text-based editing, changes to the transcript instantly update your video for quick rough cuts.
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Select Project access to invite team members by email, or share a link. Adjust permission levels so each collaborator can edit, comment, or view. Invite unlimited Basic members for free and only pay for Editor seats.
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Basic members can post comments directly on the timeline or transcript to share feedback and help guide decisions, while Editors can script and modify projects alongside you. Once the video is ready, export it or create a shareable link for platforms like YouTube or Wistia.
Simplify your collaborative video editing from script to final cut with Descript’s all-in-one editor for Mac, Windows, and web. Anyone can leave time-stamped comments directly on the transcript to highlight changes and keep reviews efficient. Plus, version history keeps everything organized.
Provide your team with a shared workspace for video and audio tasks, plus access to past projects, AI voice clones, custom templates, and a media library packed with stock and brand assets. This approach helps anyone who's edited a doc produce high-quality content, using a setup that feels like an online collaborative video editor.
Basic seats are available at no cost, letting everyone on your team or organization view and comment on video projects. They can even screen record to add content. This approach involves more contributors without extra fees, and you only pay for Editor seats starting at just $12/mo.
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editor that lets you edit podcasts and videos just like editing text.
This feature unites your script and video so you can go from idea to initial cut more quickly.
Capture up to 10 participants with separate tracks for camera, mic, and screen, giving you more ways to produce dynamic content.
Provide your team with a shared collection of brand assets, stock footage, music, and GIFs that anyone can add to.
Use branded templates to maintain consistent styling across every project.
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.
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“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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$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
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$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
Yes, Descript lets you add comments at exact points in your transcript so teams can discuss changes right where they happen. This approach streamlines collaborative video editing, making it simpler to refine content in real time.
Yes, Descript allows you to craft templates that capture fonts, colors, layouts, and transitions. Your team can apply these templates to any scene or the entire video, keeping your brand consistent while working in a collaborative video editing software environment.
Yes, sharing files and final video previews is straightforward. You can send a project link directly or offer a published web link that your team can open.
Descript stands apart with features built for teamwork, much like other collaborative video editing software. Multiple users can work on the same project in real time, offering comments or edits together. Cloud storage allows teams to connect from anywhere, and tools like automatic transcription help speed up production.
Descript has Basic seats for team members who only need to view and comment, and Editor seats for those who need full editing capabilities. You pay only for the seats you require, so you can manage costs while keeping everyone in the loop.
