Descript Reviews & Product Details

What I liked best about Descript was the incredible ease of use and how efficient the entire editing process became. It was fascinating to see the model show its thinking process in real time, which really added a layer of transparency and confidence in the AI's output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If I had to offer one critique, I’m not a huge fan of the watermark on the free version. However, I realize that’s mostly just nitpicking on my part, as I clearly see the immense value and professional quality the platform provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is the "magic" of Descript. When you upload media, it automatically transcribes it. If you want to cut a scene, you don't hunt for the clip on a timeline; you just highlight the text in the transcript and hit delete. The powerful tool for generating professional high-quality video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unlike Premiere Pro, which can proxy files efficiently, Descript often struggles to keep the video preview in sync with the text transcript during heavy edits.

Features that were previously "unlimited" (like certain AI effects) now consume credits. For high-volume teams, the price can jump from $30/month to hundreds of dollars very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy it is to drop in a video and audio in Descript. It speeds up the process and provides a great beginning of a post or the details, which I can then build upon with my own knowledge. It's really handy for creating transcripts and LinkedIn posts, and I also use it for generating highlights from podcasts. The initial setup was easy, making the whole experience smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the tools are not easy to understand, especially when adding the names of people in a video or audio. I've had difficulty making sure that it is turned on properly and that it catches all the different people on the podcast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm use to editing on iMovie and things like Final Cut, I've even tried basic CapCut, however this makes editing as easy as editing a document! and its very fast as well. I like being able to turn clips into "Cold Opens" by copy pasting the text from a section to the top of the script and it actually working rather well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

all of that being said, I wish the Hot keys were more universal like a lot of other editing software for the times when I do go in and want to just eidit a specific thing or Mark a specific time stamp or "split" a video somewhere to insert. also Underlord is a bit buggy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the AI interaction, though the AI credit usage is quick. Transcript editing seems good for clarifying unclear words or cutting pauses and ums. The AI also helps in creating clips and trailers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have a hard time with the learning curve for Descript. The subscription plans are confusing and there's no credit for unused subscriptions if I upgrade. The customer service is basically non-existent, just an AI bot. Some features require the business plan, like using my own branding assets, and I can't upload some video formats. The onboarding process isn't great, and I think they should provide more material for new users. Their system doesn't let me experiment freely at the learning stage since the AI credits run out quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Makes editing and creating audio and video so much easier. I use it as a marketer to create podcast, interviews and to edit webinars. I also love that I can AI my voice to make editing and creating end products much easier then having to record over many times to "get it right: Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish we could better organize our files. Everything is in one "folder" now and it starting to look like a hot mess. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that descript is very user friendly and it spits out a transcript that you can literally use to manually edit the video once you input the media -- and you do not need to be a skilled or trained editor -- you simply need good instincts and basic computer savvy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like the increasing fees and that there's too much AI integration that isn't always useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The number of resources that you can use step by step or at your own needs is essential for me. I felt guided with uploading and downloading my creative resource. I wasn't frustrated and needed to restart over and over to get to my finish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn't one thing I dislike. I can use this at my own pace. If I have questions, the resources available plus youtube videos help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the quality of the transcripts in Spanish and that I can share it with the students. There are also many editing options to improve it. Being able to export it is also a very good point.

It has really helped my students improve their speaking because they can check which words they are not pronouncing well but also, once they look at the transcript, can really check their grammar and plan ahead for future assessments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not that intuitive at first. I would like to be able to do groups but never managed to figure out if it is an option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Descript is fast and that it allows me to edit videos using the script instead of the timeline. I appreciate the filler word removal feature, which helps eliminate any filler words like 'HHH' or 'HUH' and decreases the time required for editing. The studio sound feature is also great. Using Gap Clips to sync the voice with demo steps is a significant time saver for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to add Arabic translation to the existing languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.