Magnify those quieter parts of your footage and get a stronger overall sound, whether it’s an interview, podcast, or webinar. Descript blends a user-friendly video editor with AI to offer many ways to raise volume in your work.
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Open Descript, create a new project, and bring in your video file. You can also start recording by selecting the Record icon.
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Select the video clip or audio track you want to amplify in the Timeline. In the Audio panel on the right, the volume slider lets you adjust decibels (dB) for overall loudness. Slide right for higher volume or left for lower, then preview your changes. For detailed tweaks, click the ‘+’ icon and choose EQ to refine audio frequencies.
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When you’re happy with your audio, click the Publish button in the top-right corner of Descript. You can export your video as an MP4 or share it directly to YouTube, Wistia, eWebinar, or other compatible platforms. You can also generate a link for private or public viewing.
Descript delivers precise control of your audio levels, helping you create consistent, high-quality videos without extra help. Whether you’re a content creator or an educator, you can quickly raise your video volume without hiring anyone special.
Recording only to find annoying background sounds can be disappointing. Descript isolates and amplifies voices while cutting down on unwanted noise, all in one step. Then, apply the Studio Sound effect for a more polished result.
Take advantage of AI for volume and clarity enhancements. Regenerate fixes unclear or distorted parts of your video, or turns text into speech that aligns with surrounding audio. It’s as simple as correcting a typo—no additional recording required.
Descript is an AI-powered editing tool for audio and video, allowing you to handle podcasts and videos as easily as text.
It automatically transcribes your media and lets you edit everything by working with text directly.
Use one click to diminish background noise and produce professional-sounding voices with Studio Sound.
A text-based interface merges with a multi-track editor, making it easy to manage text, audio, video, and images in one place.
Capture up to 10 participants in reliable audio and video from any location. Everything uploads as you go, so you can focus on your conversation.
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.”
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Load your MP4 into Descript, then use the volume slider to raise the decibels for louder playback.
Yes, video editing tools like Descript let you make videos louder by adjusting audio levels. Descript also offers AI-driven features for raising volume effectively.
Absolutely. Descript allows you to adjust volume on both audio and video files, enhance speech, and remove background noise with AI assistance.
Descript provides Studio Sound to clarify spoken audio and reduce noise, plus integrated voice cloning for regenerating audio or converting text to a realistic voice, all powered by AI.
Yes. Pick your audio or video track in Descript, use the Audio panel to alter volume, or add volume keyframes to fine-tune different sections.
