Descript
Free tierAI-powered video & podcast editor where editing is as easy as typing
Free tier available·All audiences·API available
Key strengths
Text-based video editing via automatic transcriptionAI-powered filler word removal and speech regenerationVoice cloning and AI avatar generationStudio Sound audio enhancement without professional equipmentUnderlord AI co-editor for end-to-end automated video production
Free tier + paid plans
Founded 2017
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Descript Developer & Technical Guide
API & MCP Integration
Descript offers an API + MCP (Model Context Protocol) endpoint that allows developers to:
- Edit video programmatically through code
- Invoke Descript's editing and AI capabilities from inside external AI assistants or pipelines
- Automate video production workflows at scale
Access the API via the Descript developer portal (linked from the main site under API + MCP).
Key AI Features & Parameters
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Regenerate / Voice Clone | Clones the speaker's voice; corrects words by retyping — syncs mouth movement automatically |
| Studio Sound | Generative noise removal and voice enhancement; no config required |
| Underlord | Agentic AI co-editor; accepts natural language prompts for scripting, layout, B-roll, and full video assembly |
| Eye Contact | Post-production gaze correction; applied per-clip |
| Green Screen | AI background removal; accepts custom background image or color |
| AI Avatars | Gallery avatars or custom photo uploads; driven by text scripts |
| Translation | Multilingual dubbing/captions; language selection via UI or API |
Pricing Tiers (Developer-Relevant Limits)
- Free: 1 media hr/mo, 100 AI credits/mo, 720p export
- Hobbyist ($16/mo): 10 media hrs/mo, 400 AI credits/mo, 1080p, voice clones
- Creator ($24/mo): 30 media hrs/mo, 800 AI credits/mo, 4K export, latest generative video models, royalty-free stock library, top-up credits available
- Enterprise: Custom limits, team collaboration, advanced controls
Integration Notes
- Supports screen recording, multi-track audio (Rooms), captions, and template-based automation
- AI credits are consumed by generative features (video generation, Underlord tasks, Regenerate, avatars)
- MCP support enables Descript to act as a tool inside LLM-based orchestration systems