Descript reinvented audio/video editing around a simple idea: edit the transcript, and the media follows.

What it is

Record, transcribe, and edit by deleting or rearranging words in a document, with one-click filler-word and silence removal, screen recording, and doc-style collaboration.

Pricing

Free tier (~1 hour/month); Hobbyist $16, Creator $24, Business $50 per user (annual). AI credits are tier-limited.

The rating picture

Reviewers like it (G2 4.6 across ~865, Capterra 4.6), with Trustpilot at 3.0 — blending to about 4.3. The recurring complaints are reliability on long projects and AI-credit caps that drain quickly. (Note: app-store “Descript” apps are third-party, not official.)

Verdict

For podcasters and video creators who want fast, text-based editing, Descript is a delight. Save often on big projects and watch the credit limits.