Free Online Voice Recorder & Transcription

How to record your voice with Descript

01
Start an audio recording session
Open a new or existing project, then select the record icon to open Descript’s online voice recorder. Choose your microphone, switch on Studio Sound for clearer audio, and hit Record.
02
Record your voice
Speak into your microphone and watch your voice recorder transcriber work in real time. If you slip up, keep rolling. You can always cut or remove mistakes directly in the transcript.
03
Save your voice recording
When you finish editing, head to Publish, then export your audio as an MP3, WAV, or AAC. Or jump back into your Descript timeline to add more audio, video clips, stock images, captions, GIFs, and beyond.

Simple voice recorder with advanced features

AI-enhanced voice recorder anywhere in your timeline
Studio Sound helps each voice recording approach pro-level quality by cutting background noise and refining audio as you capture it directly in your Descript timeline.
Accurate transcription without the filler words
Automatically generate a transcript with up to 95% accuracy while you record. There’s also a glossary for unique names or jargon. Edit the text to edit your recording, and instantly remove filler words.
Secure cloud storage with shareable links
You receive 5GB of free storage to safely host, edit, and share your voice recordings. Convert recordings into web pages so others can listen, view the transcript, and add comments. It’s also possible to embed an audio player on any webpage.

More than just a voice recorder

Descript is an AI-based audio and video editing tool that helps you revise podcasts and videos almost like editing a text document.

Studio Sound
Every voice recording benefits from AI, giving you crisp, ready-to-edit audio for podcasts, YouTube videos, and beyond.
AI voice cloning
Use your own recordings as training data for Overdub, which creates a text-to-speech version that sounds just like you.
Podcasting
Descript has all the tools required to record and edit audio or video podcasts, even if you’re a beginner.
Remove filler words
With automatic transcription and filler-word detection, it’s quick to spot and remove those “ums” and “uhs,” giving even spontaneous recordings a polished feel.

Don’t just take our word for it

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

Best Software

Video Editing

Text to Speech

Screen and Video Capture

“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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1 transcription hour / month

Export 720p, with watermarks

Limited trial of Basic AI Actions

Limited trial of AI Speech

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$16

per person / month, billed annually

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10 transcription hours / month

Export 1080p, watermark-free

20 uses / month of Basic AI Actions suite including Filler Word Removal, Studio Sound, Draft Show Notes, Create Clips, and more

30 minutes / month of AI speech with stock AI speakers and custom voice clones

5 minutes / month of avatars

Questions? We have answers

Can I record my screen along with my voice using Descript?
Yes! You can capture your microphone, webcam, screen, or any combination with Descript’s voice recorder.
How can I access all my voice recordings in Descript?
You’ll see all your voice recorder files in Quick Recordings or the Projects view, letting you group them into folders or share them as Descript pages for convenient web access.
How long can my voice recording be?
This voice recorder with transcription allows up to 1 hour of recorded and transcribed audio per month at no cost on Descript.
Can I use Descript to add voice recordings to Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations?
Yes. Descript lets you produce both video and audio from its voice recorder for direct use in Google Slides or PowerPoint. You can also capture yourself while presenting slides for a more dynamic video.
Why does my voice sound different when recorded?
You might notice a different sound because you normally hear extra body vibrations when you speak. Descript’s Studio Sound refines your audio for sharper clarity, or the difference might just come from your immediate recording setup.