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Descript

An editor where you edit audio and video by editing the transcript, plus transcription and overdub voices.

★★★★☆ 4.4 out of 5

CategoryTranscription & audio
Workflow stageReporting & communication
PricingFreemium / paid · always check the current price before buying
PlatformsWindows, Mac, web
PrivacyCloud-hosted with local editing; check retention.

Pricing

Freemium / paid See the vendor's page for current pricing.

Indicative prices, which change often. Always confirm on the vendor's own page before buying.

What it is

An editor where you edit audio and video by editing the transcript, plus transcription and overdub voices.

What it's good for

Pros

  • Edit by text is a joy
  • Strong transcription
  • Good for field recordings

Cons

  • Learning curve
  • Cloud-hosted

Our verdict

Excellent for turning raw field recordings into clean clips and transcripts, if you are comfortable in the cloud.

Alternatives: Otter.ai, Whisper.

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