{"id":28337,"date":"2020-09-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/?p=28337"},"modified":"2024-06-27T17:34:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:34:40","slug":"descript-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/descript-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Descript Review: Edit Podcasts Straight From The Transcript"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save time on editing and repurposing your podcasts and videos! This Descript review covers the details behind this amazing audio transcriptions tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve just found the most amazing video editing, podcast editing and <a href=\"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/audio-transcription-tools\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1302\">transcription tool<\/a> and I can\u2019t wait to share it with you. It\u2019s called Descript. &nbsp;And it lets you record, transcribe and mix your podcasts and videos like you\u2019ve never dreamed possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that sounds overly enthusiastic &#8211; it is. Descript is just that innovative as a podcasting tool for DIY podcasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Short History of Descript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Descript was by Groupon founder and former CEO Andrew Mason. Like Groupon, Descript was <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/9\/18\/20871613\/descript-podcast-studio-launch-editor-overdub-ai-features-pricing-release-date\" data-lasso-id=\"1303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">born<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;out of a failure. &nbsp;Mason and his team were working on long-form podcasts when they realized how painstaking the audio editing process was. There was the recording, transcribing and editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each step of the process had its own tools. Not only that, the typical process was serial; first you record, then you transcribe and finally you edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you could do all of these things all at once? &nbsp;That\u2019s Descript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Descript Does That No Other Tool Can Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Descript&nbsp;appears to be the only tool on the market right now that\u2019s embraced the job that podcasters want done; &nbsp;to create a complete video or audio podcast along with some show notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Descrip automagically streamlines the editing process by combining the audio, <a href=\"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/how-to-search-and-find-words-or-phrases-in-video-or-audio-files\/\" data-lasso-id=\"32487\">transcription<\/a> and editing into a single workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes Descript unique is its ability to edit audio and video<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\">from the transcript<\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do With Descript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Create a podcast<\/span>: You can connect Zoom to Descript, integrate the microphone and record your podcast inside Descript.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Transcribe videos notes: <\/span>Who says it has to be a podcast. With that same Zoom connection you can transcribe the notes from any meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Edit audio recordings directly from the transcription<\/span>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove \u201cums\u201d and filler words <\/strong>with one click: Because Descript synchronizes the transcript with the audio, the AI quickly finds filler words, highlights them and allows you to eliminate them from the transcript AND the audio or video with one click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add music and sound effects<\/strong>: Import your music and sound effects and just insert them where you want them in the script.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overdub:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t like what you said or how you said it? Descript&#8217;s AI overdub feature lets you record a sample of your voice and fix any area of your podcast without having to re-record a voice-over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here\u2019s How Descript Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/ai-writing-software\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2252\">writing<\/a> and describing can make up for actually using the tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use Descript, you have to first download the app, which you can get for both Mac and PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open the app, your first stop should be the \u201cDescript Tutorial\u201d. &nbsp;Because you have to SEE the tool in action to appreciate its power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/84e4a57f-5e7f-4cfc-9a2d-c8fa041783d4_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at207.28.3720PM.jpg\" alt=\"Descript review project screen\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recording your podcast or meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019re ready to start recording your podcast or meeting. To do this, all you need to do is select your microphone and log your speakers. &nbsp;The system will do the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ce3d1092-557b-432f-b53a-54c725524cea_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at207.36.2320PM.jpg\" alt=\"Descript review connecting microphone to zoom\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While you are conducting your interview, the system is transcribing (and recognizing each speaker!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the interview and transcript are complete, you\u2019ll get something that looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/98027982-b742-430b-b1dc-5c7b0b220a69_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at207.30.5020PM.jpg\" alt=\"Descript review adding background music\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the image above, you can see the transcript above and the audio below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, these elements would be on different screens in different apps and NOT synchronized. YOU would have to manually track the script with the audio, match up the time stamps and mess around with finding just the right place to cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Descript, the editing happens IN THE TRANSCRIPT! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transcript and the audio\/video are synchronized. &nbsp;So what you change in the script is changed in the audio or video and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system is so intuitive, that I only watched a tutorial or two and immediately started playing around with a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overdub Eliminates Re-Recording Voice Overs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking about game changers, let me introduce you to the \u201coverdub\u201d feature. This is an artificial intelligence feature that will learn from a recording of your own voice and then let you add sentences to your audio by typing them into your transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaborations and Integrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another feature that virtual teams will appreciate is the ability to collaborate inside of Descript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10ff44e3-dc3a-43de-bc07-bf0d0f3e9dec_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at207.28.1020PM.jpg\" alt=\"Descript review integrations\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Descript integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox and many popular platforms, you can easily share your projects and folders with anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you have to do is click on the \u201cshare\u201d icon and invite your collaborators to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ea5bcc2d-7cfc-49f5-98b4-f921249a28c5_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at208.18.1620PM.jpg\" alt=\"Descript review how to collaborate and share projects\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the person gets access to your project, you can work together and that person can even add comments to your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/b88ae0f8-0233-477a-8d8c-4d766511bfa4_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at208.21.4220PM.jpg\" alt=\"descript review how to collaborate\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about price. &nbsp;Not to sound like an infomercial, but how much would you pay for this kind of powerful tool?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not as much as you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can transcribe up to three hours of content for FREE. So that should be more than enough time to realize the value. &nbsp;Once you\u2019ve hit that limit, you can upgrade to the $12\/mo (annual) or $15\/monthly. This plan gives you ten hours of content each month! &nbsp;That\u2019s a lot of content. If you need more than that, you won\u2019t break the bank at $24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/diymarketers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7032973e-57b7-4b7e-a6ef-dee7afa4ac8d_Screen20Shot202020-09-0420at208.28.0720PM.jpg\" alt=\"Descript review pricing table\" class=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you understand why I\u2019m nuts about Descript. &nbsp;It\u2019s a time-saver and a life-saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read More About Podcasting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diymarketers.com\/ultimate-beginners-guide-starting-podcast-small-biz\/\" data-lasso-id=\"1306\">The Ultimate Beginner\u2019s Guide to Starting a Podcast for your Small Biz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save time on editing and repurposing your podcasts and videos! 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