# Descript

> Video and audio editor that cuts by editing the transcript text

- Category: Image, video & voice (`media-ai`)
- Tags: `free`, `mcp`
- Official: https://www.descript.com/
- Wunderlust: https://wunderlust.xyz/r/descript
- Image: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/descript-poster.jpg
- Video preview: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/descript.webm
- Added: 2026-11-05

## What it is

Descript is an AI video and audio editor: deleting a word from the transcript removes the matching segment. It also has a timeline for fine adjustment.

## What it’s for

For editing video by revising the transcript, cutting pauses and retakes, cleaning up audio and generating social media clips.

## Benefits

- Removes pauses, filler words and retakes
- Studio Sound to clean up audio
- Captions, translation and clips for YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn
- Screen recording and an API/MCP for editing through an assistant

## Caveats

- A free plan exists; paid plan prices are on another page.
- Discounts and prices cited by third parties are promotional or unverified.
- The automated approach has limitations reported by users.

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