Add audio to video
Bring your story to life by layering background tracks, voiceovers, or sound effects. Mix and match different audio elements for more captivating results.
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Bring your story to life by layering background tracks, voiceovers, or sound effects. Mix and match different audio elements for more captivating results.
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In a new Descript project, drop your MP4, AVI, MOV, or another supported file to upload and transcribe it. Then you can modify the transcript to cut or rearrange sections and add new elements like extra visuals or audio.
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Highlight the transcript sections where you want to add audio to video. Paste in your MP3, WAV, AAC, or other supported audio file, or use CMD/CTRL+K to layer it. Add your own music, record a voice over, generate an AI voice, or choose from our library of stock sound effects. This approach also covers scenarios like add music to video voice over or add audio to video ai.
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Keep adding layers or editing your content with the transcript, timeline, or canvas. Once you're ready, select Publish to share. Feel free to export the final MP4, upload to YouTube, or share it through a link.
Add music or sound to specific moments simply by selecting text in your transcript. The properties panel lets you tweak EQ settings, remove noise, or tackle advanced edits in a few clicks.
Generate pro-level narration from your script with AI voices. You can also clone your own voice for voiceovers that match your natural tone.
Explore a large collection of background music, sound effects, and b-roll clips to elevate your video projects. Everything’s just a search away in Descript.
Descript is an AI-based audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.
Create videos by editing text, letting you quickly remove or rearrange content in real time.
Generate natural-sounding voiceovers from text, or produce fully AI-driven narration.
Eliminate background noise and refine voices instantly with AI.
Choose from a huge collection of royalty-free tracks and sound effects built right into Descript.
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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Start your journey with text-based editing
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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
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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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$24
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+5 bonus hours
800 AI credits / month
+500 bonus credits
Export 4k, watermark-free
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Generate video with the latest AI models
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Adding audio to video with Descript is straightforward. Highlight a segment of your transcript, then paste in an MP3, WAV, or other file, or use the Actions menu to add it as a layer. You can bring in your own recordings or pull from Descript’s library of sound files.
Yes. Descript’s multi-track timeline lets you place additional tracks like music, ambiance, or sound effects over your original files. Simply drag any clip—like intro music or background sound—onto your project and adjust the volume or layering in a snap.
Descript lets you attach background music at no cost. Upload your video, pick from our royalty-free tracks, and place the audio on your timeline. The free plan includes one watermark-free export per month, while paid plans allow unlimited watermark-free videos starting at $12/mo.
