Quick summary
Descript is a text-based video editor that lets you edit video by editing an auto-generated transcript — making professional video editing accessible without traditional timeline tools. Import a clip, review the transcript, make text edits, trim unwanted sections, and publish your final video in minutes.
Steps
- Drag and drop your video file into Descript to import and start a new project.
- Review the automatically generated transcript to ensure it accurately reflects your spoken content.
- Edit the transcript text as needed — Descript will update the video to match your changes automatically.
- Highlight sections of text or video you want to remove, then delete or trim them for a cleaner edit.
- Click Publish to download and export your final edited video.
