Descript

Video and audio editing platform that lets you edit media by editing a text transcript — no video editing skills needed. One-click filler word removal, AI audio enhancement, automatic captioning, and AI-generated social clips from long-form content. $5/user/month nonprofit plan.

Category: Writing & Comms · Pricing: Freemium

Best for

Comms staff and organizers who need to produce candidate videos, event recordings, and social clips without a professional video editor.

Features

  • Edit video by editing text
  • One-click filler word removal
  • AI Studio Sound audio enhancement
  • Automatic captions
  • Social clip generation
  • Nonprofit plan

Pros

  • No video editing skills required
  • $5/month nonprofit plan
  • Broadcast-quality audio from a laptop mic

Things to know

  • Large video files slow to process
  • Learning curve for complex edits