Descript Features
Platform Basics (6)
Screen Capture
Provides the ability to screen capture a still image of a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen. 128 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Video Capture
Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen. 135 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Image Editor
As reported in 116 Descript reviews. Allows users to edit and annotate screen captures and video captures with markup tools and image editing tools.
Slide Design
Provides a variety of slide design tools, such as animations, icons and transitions. 20 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Presenter Tools
Provides tools to help the presentation experience for both user and audience, including voice over narration and a presenter-only view with notes and annotations. This feature was mentioned in 22 Descript reviews.
Auto Save
As reported in 21 Descript reviews. Provides an autosave option to prevent file loss.
Platform Content (6)
Scrolling Capture
Based on 111 Descript reviews. Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.
Screen Record
As reported in 137 Descript reviews. Helps users record a video capture and save it as a video file, audio file or GIF file.
Charts
Gives users a variety of chart and graph options that can be editied within the presentation. This feature was mentioned in 19 Descript reviews.
Template Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable slide templates. This feature was mentioned in 21 Descript reviews.
Template Creator
Allows users to customize their own templates. 21 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options. 22 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform Additional Functionality (5)
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing and publishing options. 134 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform Search
As reported in 110 Descript reviews. Lets users search the platform for saved screen and video captures, as well as stock images.
Messaging
Contains in-application messaging abilities. This feature was mentioned in 19 Descript reviews.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 19 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Cloud
Provides a cloud based version of the platform This feature was mentioned in 20 Descript reviews.
Voice (2)
Dictation
Provides dictation capabilities. This feature was mentioned in 313 Descript reviews.
Accuracy
As reported in 393 Descript reviews. Gives the user a reliable and accurate transcription of the text.
Transcription (4)
Speaker Identification
Based on 371 Descript reviews. Identifies and differentiates between different speakers.
Timecode Management
Based on 356 Descript reviews. Provides timestamps for the transcription and gives the user the ability to alter them.
Closed Captioning
Allows for transcription to be displayed as closed captioning for a video. This feature was mentioned in 337 Descript reviews.
Custom Dictionary
As reported in 172 Descript reviews. Ability to add words or phrases to a custom dictionary for transcription.
Editing (13)
Collaboration
Based on 312 Descript reviews. Have the ability to share your project and grant collaborators access to comment or edit.
Spell Check and Punctuation
As reported in 155 Descript reviews. Provides spell checking and punctuation, such as commas, periods, and question marks.
Text Editing
Facilitates the editing of transcription via a text editor. This feature was mentioned in 370 Descript reviews.
Translation
Allows for the translation of the transcribed text. 136 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Audio Mixing
As reported in 267 Descript reviews. Enables audio clips to be added to videos
Transcription
As reported in 275 Descript reviews. Utilizes speech-to-text technology to generate transcripts that can be used as captions
Text Animation
As reported in 259 Descript reviews. Allows users to animate text and adjust text properties such as color, size, length, reflectivity, extrude, etc.
Time Mapping
As reported in 241 Descript reviews. Allows users to make vides speed up, slow down, or reverse direction
Overlays and Watermarks
As reported in 255 Descript reviews. Allows images to be laid over videos
Clip Editing
Provides video clip editing capabilties, including trimming, resizing, slicing, scaling, rotating, zooming in and out, etc. This feature was mentioned in 272 Descript reviews.
Titles and Captions
Based on 263 Descript reviews. Allows users to add titles, subtitles, and captions to their video
Content Editing
Provides tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos
File Exporting
Saves and exports completed files in one or more file types
Integration (8)
Data Security
As reported in 279 Descript reviews. Gives the user a secure platform for transcription which does not scrape data or compromise user data.
API
Provides an API to port the transcription into external applications. This feature was mentioned in 240 Descript reviews.
Voice Files
Supports uploading recorded voice data into the solution. 317 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Live Captioning
Allows for the user to incorporate live transcription into video footage. 264 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrates With Existing Applications
As reported in 252 Descript reviews. Integrates with existing applications to allow for seamless transcription of audio.
Application Integration
Supports integration to existing applications or devices. 105 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration
Deliver voices in real time to your application via an API.
Integration
Supports integration to existing applications or devices.
Speech Output (11)
Volume
As reported in 123 Descript reviews. Provide tools to modify volume of voice.
Speed
Provide tools to modify speed of voice. This feature was mentioned in 121 Descript reviews.
Pronunciation
Provide tools to modify pronunciation of specific pre-defined words. This feature was mentioned in 60 Descript reviews.
Speaking Styles
Based on 105 Descript reviews. Allow users to change the speaking style, such as newscaster or conversational.
Speech Output
Provide tools to modify emotion of voice, including happy, sad, and annoyed.
Speech Output
Provide tools to modify pronunciation of specific pre-defined words.
Speech Output
Provide tools to modify volume of voice.
Speech Output
Provide tools to modify accent of voice.
Speech Output
Allow users to change the speaking style, such as newscaster or conversational.
Speech Output
Provide tools to modify pitch of voice.
Speech Output
Provide tools to modify speed of voice.
Audio Format (4)
Natural Sounding Voices
As reported in 112 Descript reviews. Allows users to create voices which sound natural and human-like.
Audio Format Flexibility
Based on 118 Descript reviews. Gives users the ability to choose from a number of audio formats including mp3, Linear16, and Ogg Opus.
Audio Optimization
Based on 52 Descript reviews. Optimize for the type of speaker from which your speech is intended to play, such as headphones or phone lines.
Audio Format
Gives users the ability to choose from a number of audio formats including mp3, Linear16, and Ogg Opus, etc.
Planning (2)
Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content
Create editorial calendars that can be accessed by multiple users. Schedule content in advance to post at a later date. 116 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Scheduling Integration
Create content plans or calendars for multiple users and schedule content in advance. 114 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform Features (5)
Video Capture
Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen. 50 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Image Editor
Provides the ability to edit the captured content. This feature was mentioned in 47 Descript reviews.
Screen Capture
Based on 50 Descript reviews. Allows users to capture their screen as a still image of their desktop, browser window, or portion of their screen.
Scrolling Capture
Based on 47 Descript reviews. Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.
Screen Record
Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously. This feature was mentioned in 49 Descript reviews.
Organization (3)
Search
Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library. 47 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Permissions
Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording. This feature was mentioned in 44 Descript reviews.
Organization
Based on 46 Descript reviews. Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders.
Customization (3)
Customizable Thumbnails
Allows users to add custom thumbnails to recorded videos. This feature was mentioned in 47 Descript reviews.
Annotations
Provides a drawing or annotation tool to use while recording a video. This feature was mentioned in 49 Descript reviews.
Frames & Background
Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording. 47 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Analytics (2)
Viewer Reactions
Gives viewers the ability to leave reactions to shared content, including comments and emojis. 42 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Viewer Insights
Based on 43 Descript reviews. Provides the user with viewer insights, such as who watched a video and how long the video was watched.
Platform (3)
Operating System
As reported in 247 Descript reviews. Compatible with various operating systems
Format Compatibility
As reported in 259 Descript reviews. Allows various video and image file formats to be imported
Team Review
Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts This feature was mentioned in 228 Descript reviews.
Publishing (1)
Execute Content Publication
As reported in 122 Descript reviews. Ability to publish content either from the source it was created or through a third party.
Social Media (1)
Social Media Integration
Based on 122 Descript reviews. Create and publication of content for social media platforms.
Generative AI (17)
AI Text Generation
As reported in 19 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements. 16 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt. 16 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 18 Descript reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Music
Produces music based on provided style or parameters. This feature was mentioned in 16 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Speech
Based on 19 Descript reviews. Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Text-to-Image
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 17 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Speech
Based on 88 Descript reviews. Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
Gen AI
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs
AI Text Generation
As reported in 124 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 122 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 121 Descript reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Image
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt. 112 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 110 Descript reviews.
AI Text Generation
Based on 224 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. This feature was mentioned in 224 Descript reviews.
Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt
Video Creation - AI Video Generation (6)
Video Creation
As reported in 20 Descript reviews. Allows users to create video content based on AI technology without relying on external video material
Text to Speech
As reported in 16 Descript reviews. Converts written text to natural-sounding speech
Voice Control
As reported in 15 Descript reviews. Controls aspects of the synthesized voice, such as volume, pitch, and emotion
Content Creation
Based on 20 Descript reviews. Provides tools to develop content, including but not limited to graphics, videos, presentations, copywriting, blogs, etc.
Custom Avatars
Gives users tools for creating custom avatars 15 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Avatar Quality
Based on 15 Descript reviews. Produces a high-quality human-like avatar
Generative AI - AI Video Generation (1)
AI Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt 15 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Editing - AI Video Generation (2)
Content Editing
As reported in 20 Descript reviews. Provides tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos
File Exporting
Saves and exports completed files in one or more file types 20 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation (4)
File Uploading
As reported in 20 Descript reviews. Allows users to upload video files
File Storage
Assists with storage, organization, and sharing of video files 19 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Metadata
Provides tagging and metadata features to optimize organization and video search capabilities 15 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Video Distribution
As reported in 15 Descript reviews. Assists with the distribution of videos through various channels with encoding and/or transcoding features
Video creation - Video Content Creation (9)
Screen recorder
Allows users to screen record and use the recording clips in their videos. 194 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Transcription
Allows users to create a textual translation of a video's dialogue. 211 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Animations
Allows users to animate various elements in their videos, including text, images, and icons. 182 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Templates
As reported in 192 Descript reviews. Provides a library of customizable video templates.
Version history
Allows users to track changes made to a video over time. This feature was mentioned in 198 Descript reviews.
Storyboard timeline
As reported in 183 Descript reviews. Provides a view of the order and length of all clips and allows users to add and rearrange clips.
Text-to-speech
Based on 182 Descript reviews. Plays back written text and spoken words.
Sound library
As reported in 185 Descript reviews. Provides a library of sounds and music to be used in videos.
Multi-format resizer
Enables video to be resized for compatibility with different viewing formats. 179 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Distribution - Video Content Creation (2)
Embed
Based on 169 Descript reviews. Provides HTML codes to allow videos to be embedded on websites.
Download formats
As reported in 200 Descript reviews. Allows videos to be downloaded in file multiple formats.
Analytics - Video Content Creation (1)
Engagement metrics
Tracks metrics, such as view count, unique views, and view duration, likes, commets, shares, and click through rate. This feature was mentioned in 162 Descript reviews.
Training & Support - Video Content Creation (2)
Community
As reported in 184 Descript reviews. Provides a community platform for products' users to engage with eachother.
Customer support
Provides customer support for the product via email, phone and/or chat. This feature was mentioned in 178 Descript reviews.
Integrations - Video Content Creation (3)
Media assets
Integrates with users' organizations' media library for easy import of digital brand assets 193 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Content management
Integrates with content management tools for a streamlined content distribution workflow. This feature was mentioned in 185 Descript reviews.
Marketing automation
Integrates with marketing tools to streamline the marketing workflow. This feature was mentioned in 158 Descript reviews.
Other - Video Content Creation (2)
Collaboration
Based on 177 Descript reviews. Provides prominent collaboration features to allow multiple people to work on a single project.
Roles management
Allows an administrator to define roles and control access. 164 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing (3)
Natural Quality
Based on 10 Descript reviews. Produces natural-sounding output.
Compatibility
Supports variety of audio and video input formats.
Voice Modification
Supports modification of pitch, duration, pitch and gender of the voice.
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing (1)
Modified Voice Preview
Allows users to preview morphed voice in real-time.
Output - Voice Dubbing (3)
API
Provides a robust, user-friendly API to input and output content.
Sharing
Allows users to share content to other channels and platforms.
Language Variety
Gives users ability to select a wide range of languages.
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing (2)
Encryption
Helps in protecting data at rest and in transit.
Secure Collaboration
Ensures secure transmission of data associated to dubbing projects.
Text to Video Generation (1)
Text into video input
Turns text input into a video with a speaking avatar.
Emotion and Gesture control (1)
Text or video input analysis
Assists in analyzing text or video input and adjust avatar's facial expressions.
Real-time rendering (1)
Cloud-based rendering
Helps process text and audio input and synchronized speech and facial expressions.
Live streaming (1)
Real-time broadcasting
Helps broadcast AI avatar in real-time.
Script-based automation (1)
Personalized avatars
Helps to map text to avatars, voices and scenes.
Video Creation (6)
Avatar Quality
Produces a high-quality human-like avatar
Custom Avatars
Gives users tools for creating custom avatars
Voice Control
Controls aspects of the synthesized voice, such as volume, pitch, and emotion
Content Creation
Provides tools to develop content, including but not limited to graphics, videos, presentations, copywriting, blogs, etc.
Video Creation
Allows users to create video content based on AI technology without relying on external video material
Text to Speech
Converts written text to natural-sounding speech
Storage & Management (4)
Metadata
Provides tagging and metadata features to optimize organization and video search capabilities
File Storage
Assists with storage, organization, and sharing of video files
Video Distribution
Assists with the distribution of videos through various channels with encoding and/or transcoding features
File Uploading
Allows users to upload video files
Agentic AI - Video Editing (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 20 Descript reviews. Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes 19 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases 19 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting 18 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Agentic AI - Video Translation (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation (2)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Content Creation (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 10 Descript reviews. Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - Transcription (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
As reported in 11 Descript reviews. Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
As reported in 11 Descript reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives 11 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Core Recording & Tracking (3)
Multi‑participant Remote Recording
Enables local recording of audio/video from multiple remote participants in the same session.
Separate Track Upload
Uploads separate audio/video tracks from each participant to a central repository for post-production.
Pre‑session Testing & Diagnostics
Provides tools to test mic levels, latency, bandwidth, and environment before recording starts.
Live Collaboration & Direction (2)
Real‑time Chat
Offers in‑session text chat, signaling, or annotation to coordinate among participants.
Live Monitoring & Direction
Allows a director or producer to monitor participants’ audio/video in real time and provide feedback and insert live cues, markers or notes during recording.
Post & Editing Support (3)
Automatic Syncing & Alignment
Offers in‑session text chat, signaling, or annotation to coordinate among participants.
Direct Publishing to Platforms
Enables users to publish completed audio/video recordings directly to platforms like YouTube, Spotify, or podcast hosting services.
Basic Post-Processing
Allows a director or producer to monitor participants’ audio/video in real time and provide feedback and insert live cues, markers or notes during recording.
AI & Automation (2)
Speaker Diarization & Transcription
Automatically identifies speakers and generates transcripts from multi‑participant sessions.
AI‑powered Audio Cleanup
Uses AI to automatically remove background noise, reverb, or clicks from recordings.





