Descript

About Descript

Descript is an all-in-one video and audio editing platform that revolutionizes media editing by allowing users to edit recordings by editing their text transcripts. Instead of traditional timeline-based editing, users can cut, rearrange, and modify their videos and podcasts by simply editing the automatically generated transcript. The platform combines recording, transcription, editing, and publishing into a single workflow. Key features include text-based video and audio editing, Overdub AI voice cloning that can generate speech in your own voice, automatic filler word and silence removal, Studio Sound for AI-enhanced audio quality, multi-track editing, screen recording, AI-powered video generation from scripts, green screen effects without a physical green screen, and automatic eye contact correction. Descript also supports collaborative editing with multiple team members. Descript maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance and aligns with GDPR, CCPA, and Privacy by Design frameworks. Data is encrypted using AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2 in transit. The platform enforces multi-factor authentication for employee access to systems and undergoes regular security audits. Founded in 2017 by Andrew Mason (also founder of Groupon) and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has approximately 186 employees and has raised over $100 million in funding from investors including Redpoint Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, and notably OpenAI. Descript has positioned itself as a leading AI-native editing tool for content creators, marketers, and podcasters. Descript offers a free plan with 60 media minutes per month and limited AI credits. The Hobbyist plan starts at $16/month (annual), the Creator plan at $24/month offers more media hours and AI credits, and the Business plan at $55/month provides the full feature set including custom Overdub voices and advanced collaboration tools.