Descript
AI video and audio editor where you edit by changing the transcript text.
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What is Descript?
Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editing tool that works like a word processor. Upload your media and Descript transcribes it automatically in 26 languages, Spanish included. Edit the video or audio simply by changing the transcript text: delete words and the video is cut automatically. It includes advanced features such as voice cloning, filler-word removal, automatic subtitles and multilingual translation. Ideal for podcasters, YouTube creators and content teams.
Pros
- Text-based editing: game-changing and very intuitive - edit video by changing the transcript
- Accurate transcription in 26 languages including Spanish, with state-of-the-art AI
- Advanced AI tools: voice cloning, filler-word removal, Studio Sound, Eye Contact
- Generous free plan with 1 hour/month of media and 100 AI credits to start with no spend
Cons
- Per-plan transcription hour limits that run out quickly on long podcasts
- Only available on desktop (Mac/Windows) and web, with no native mobile app
- English-only interface, although it supports transcription in Spanish
What Descript is like in practice
Where it stands out
You edit video by editing the transcript: delete a sentence from the text and it disappears from the video. It sounds like a trick and it is the fastest way to assemble spoken content. Add sound cleanup, silence removal and word-level correction by regenerating the voice, and for podcasts it handles the whole flow in one tool.
Where it falls short
For fine audiovisual editing — transitions, layers, colour grading — it is a limited editor and it shows the moment a project gets complicated. Spanish transcription is good on average and weak with strong accents and technical jargon, which is exactly what fills a real conversation.
How its pricing works
Plans scale by transcription hours per month, which is the limit you actually hit, not the price. There is a free plan with a few hours to judge accuracy on your own voice, which is the test to run before subscribing: if it mistranscribes your accent, nothing else matters.
Is Descript right for you?
Yes, if…
You record podcasts or talking-head video and editing on a timeline feels like a slog: here you delete a word from the text and it disappears from the video. The audio and filler-word cleanup saves hours.
No, if…
You edit video with heavy effects or complex assembly: you need Premiere or DaVinci for that. And if you work from your phone, there is no native app.
Frequently asked questions
Does Descript work in Spanish?
The interface is in English, but it supports Spanish transcription, Spanish subtitles and translation between languages. You can work with fully Spanish content.
Is there a free version?
Yes, the free plan includes 1 hour/month of media, 100 AI credits, 720p export and limited access to tools such as Studio Sound and filler-word removal.
Can I use Descript on my phone?
No. Descript is available as a desktop app (Mac/Windows) and a web version, but there are no native iOS or Android apps. The web version is not optimised for mobile.
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