Keep viewers watching longer with edits that are clear, polished, and professional. Descript’s text-based editor makes it easy to create binge-worthy videos that drive engagement and help your channel grow.
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Bring in your footage or record right in Descript. Every project gets an automatic transcript, so you can jump straight into editing without scrubbing timelines.
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Tighten pacing by cutting filler words and pauses with AI, reorder sections like a doc, and layer in B-roll, music, or visuals to hold attention. The smoother your edits, the longer people watch — and the more YouTube recommends your videos.
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Export in the resolution you need (up to 4K) or publish directly to YouTube. Add markers that automatically become chapters, making it easier for viewers to navigate — and easier for you to keep them watching.
Sharp, well-paced videos keep audiences hooked until the end.
YouTube promotes videos with better retention.
Consistently polished content builds trust and keeps people coming back.
Descript video editing for YouTube growth goes beyond basic cutting and trimming.
Cut or rearrange by editing text instead of timelines.
Instantly delete “um,” “uh,” and other distractions.
Clean and balance audio for a pro sound using AI.
Add markers in Descript to create clickable YouTube chapters.
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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