Text & speech editing
Descript video editor
An audio and video editor with transcript-based editing and an AI co-editor.
Visit the official site ↗Where to start
- Bring this material
- Recorded or uploaded spoken-word video and audio, plus supporting media.
- Direct the work
- Edit through the transcript, use timeline controls or direct the AI co-editor.
- Consider it for
- Interviews, podcasts and explanation-led video where words drive the structure.
- Verify before choosing
- Test transcript accuracy for your speakers and inspect how text edits affect the video.
Try a real project
Is the spoken transcript the easiest way to shape your video?
Choose a complete interview answer with a relevant caveat. Remove a repeated sentence, add a supporting shot and confirm the revised clip preserves the speaker’s meaning.
Source: Descript product website
Reviewed 18 September 2026
Compare Descript with Amira
Explore Descript alternatives →| What matters | Descript | Amira |
|---|---|---|
| Starting material | Recorded or uploaded spoken-word video and audio, plus supporting media. | Raw footage, an editing brief and optional style references. |
| How you direct the work | Edit through the transcript, use timeline controls or direct the AI co-editor. | Direct the desired story and style through the brief. |
| Consider it for | Interviews, podcasts and explanation-led video where words drive the structure. | Creators and teams who want help assembling their own footage into a finished story. |
| Check before choosing | Test transcript accuracy for your speakers and inspect how text edits affect the video. | Confirm source formats, export options and revision controls for your intended workflow. |
| Product source | Descript official site ↗ | Amira official site ↗ |