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Descript

Descript revolutionized audio and video editing by transcribing media into text, allowing creators to edit spoken video as easily as editing a Google Doc with AI voice synthesis.

Country
United States
Products
1
Reports
1
Last reviewed
Aug 2026

Overview

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Descript is a media editing and artificial intelligence software company based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2017 by Groupon founder Andrew Mason, Descript invented document-based audio and video editing, fundamentally altering how podcasts and videos are produced.

Who it serves

Podcasters, YouTube creators, video journalists, corporate training teams, and marketing media producers.

What it builds

Descript Studio, Studio Sound AI noise removal, Overdub voice cloning, Eye Contact correction, and Underbelly filler-word removal.

Why It Matters

Descript revolutionized audio and video editing by transcribing media into text, allowing creators to edit spoken video as easily as editing a Google Doc with AI voice synthesis.

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Capabilities

  • Scalable domain-specific neural network architectures
  • Enterprise-grade data protection, security, and compliance
  • High-throughput API access and real-time inference processing
  • Deep integration into modern developer and cloud infrastructure

Features

  • Descript Video Editor
  • High-performance developer API with comprehensive SDKs
  • Enterprise workspace collaboration and role-based access control
  • Continuous automated model evaluation and audit logging

Models

Country

United States

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Descript?

Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing application that allows users to edit recordings by editing the transcribed text script, while providing automated sound enhancement and synthetic voice correction.

Who founded Descript?

Descript was founded in 2017 in San Francisco by Andrew Mason, former founder and CEO of Groupon.

What is Studio Sound in Descript?

Studio Sound is an AI audio isolation feature that removes background noise, echo, and room reverberation from low-quality recordings, making them sound like they were recorded in a professional sound studio.

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