Descript
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A video and podcast editor that transcribes your recording and lets you edit the audio and video by editing the transcript — delete a word in the text and the corresponding audio is removed from the timeline.
Why it is useful
Fundamentally changes how non-editors approach video production. The transcript-based editing model means you can cut a 60-minute interview to 10 minutes by reading and deleting text, without learning a timeline editor. The AI filler word removal and overdub (re-record words by typing) features eliminate the most tedious parts of podcast production. Free tier covers meaningful projects.
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