Descript Audio is the audio-focused component of Descript's suite, offering AI-powered podcast editing through text-based workflows. It allows you to edit audio by editing text, making podcast production as simple as editing a document.

Key Features:

Edit Audio Like Text: Cut, rearrange, and edit by modifying the transcript
Overdub: AI voice cloning to fix mistakes without re-recording
Studio Sound: Make any recording sound studio-quality with one click
Filler Word Removal: Automatically detect and remove "um," "uh," etc.
Multi-speaker Recognition: Automatically identifies different speakers
Automatic Transcription: 95%+ accuracy in 20+ languages
Sound Effects Library: Access thousands of royalty-free sounds
Clip Creation: Export short clips for social media promotion
Collaboration Tools: Comment, review, and edit with team members
Export Options: Export to any DAW or publish directly to podcast platforms

Pricing: Descript offers a free plan with 1 hour of transcription/month. The Creator plan costs $12/month for 10 hours. Pro at $24/month for 30 hours. Enterprise plans available with custom pricing. Annual billing saves 20%.

Best For: Podcasters and audio creators who want to dramatically simplify editing by working with text instead of waveforms.

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