Descript

Descript is a multi-modal creative suite that pioneered the 'text-based editing' workflow. By synchronizing high-fidelity audio and video with a precise LLM-driven transcript, Descript allows users to edit media by simply deleting or moving text strings. In 2026, the platform's core technical advantage is its 'Underlord' AI engine, an autonomous media processing agent that handles non-creative tasks like noise reduction, jump-cut generation, and filler-word removal. Its architecture is a hybrid of a local desktop application and cloud-based rendering, ensuring low-latency interactions while leveraging massive compute for AI features like Overdub (voice cloning) and Studio Sound (neural network-based audio enhancement). Descript has evolved from a simple transcription tool into an end-to-end production environment that integrates SquadCast for remote recording, positioning itself as the primary stack for high-frequency content creators and enterprise communications teams who require speed over frame-by-frame manual manipulation.