Descript Alternatives

Descript is described as 'AI-powered platform for editing audio and video by modifying text, offering transcription, filler removal, collaboration, captioning, and background replacement' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Descript for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, SaaS and iPhone apps. The best Descript alternative is Adobe Premiere Pro. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try OpenScreen or Audapolis. Other great apps like Descript are Screen Studio, Smart Media Cutter, SherpaTTS and Jellypod.

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  1. Adobe Premiere Pro icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro

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    Advanced video editing tool offering customizable timelines, multi-format import without transcoding, improved media management, and GPU acceleration for faster rendering. Integrates with Creative Cloud to sync settings, allowing you to edit efficiently on any machine anywhere in the world.

    136 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Descript.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Descript.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryDescript is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. OpenScreen icon

    OpenScreen

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    Create stunning screen recordings for free. Open-source, no subscriptions, no watermarks, and free for commercial use. An alternative to Screen Studio.

    53 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • OpenScreen is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Descript.

    • OpenScreen is Free and Open SourceDescript is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenScreen is Privacy focusedDescript is not according to our users
  4. Screen Studio icon

    Screen Studio

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    Record macOS screens with smoothed mouse movement, zoomed click highlights, cinematic motion blur, and customizable backgrounds while integrating webcam, microphone, system sound, and easy video editing. Output in HD for instructional and promotional videos.

    90 Screen Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Alitu

    Automates podcast production with in-browser recording, editing, audio processing, music addition, and seamless publishing to platforms. Supports remote guests, chapter markers, episode builder, royalty-free music, and requires n...

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    Audapolis

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    audapolis aims to make the workflow for spoken-word-heavy media editing easier, faster and more accessible.

    35 Audapolis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Audapolis is the most popular Linux alternative to Descript.

    • Audapolis is Free and Open SourceDescript is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Audapolis is Privacy focusedDescript is not according to our users
  7. Smart Media Cutter icon

    Smart Media Cutter

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    Offers fast and accurate video and audio cutting without quality loss. Features include automatic transcripts, speech detection, Twitch/YT livestream chat integration, vertical clip conversion, and advanced speech denoising. Supports various media formats with offline AI ensuring data privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. SherpaTTS icon

    SherpaTTS

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    SherpaTTS is an Android Text-to-Speech engine based on Next-gen Kaldi using Piper or Coqui voices.

    48 SherpaTTS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • SherpaTTS is the most popular Android alternative to Descript.

    • SherpaTTS is Free and Open SourceDescript is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SherpaTTS is Privacy focusedDescript is not according to our users
  10. Jellypod icon

    Jellypod

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    Create AI podcasts by uploading websites, PDFs, or documents, selecting customizable hosts and scripts, generating episodes with outline planning, editing outputs, and publishing audio content—streamlining production for creators without manual recording.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Jellypod is the most popular Web-based alternative to Descript.

    • Jellypod is Freemium and ProprietaryDescript is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Notes.ai

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    Never miss a brilliant idea again: effortlessly transcribe meetings into Notion. Notes.ai + Notion = your ideas organized, your productivity unleashed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Otter.ai icon

    Otter.ai

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    An intelligent note-taking solution that records, transcribes, and shares English voice conversations. Otter.ai is versatile for meetings, lectures, journalist interviews, offering features like speaker ID, inline photos, playback with word highlighting, calendar integration, and easy group collaboration.

    117 Otter.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Otter.ai is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Descript.

    • Otter.ai is Freemium and ProprietaryDescript is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Otter.ai is CustomizableDescript is not according to our users
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    Wondercraft AI

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    Wondercraft AI is a tool that allows users to easily create studio-quality podcasts using generative AI technology. It eliminates the need for extensive recording and scripting by allowing users to record just a 60-second sample of their voice, which the AI uses to clone their...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. Syllaby icon

    Syllaby

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    Syllaby is an AI-driven solution designed to simplify the process of creating social media videos, offering tools for topic discovery, script creation, video editing, publishing, and storytelling.

    59 Syllaby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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