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Accurately transcribe any audio or video file

Whether you’re transcribing a podcast or creating subtitles for a video project, Descript’s easy-to-use free transcription software offers accurate transcription with the click of a button. You can upload any video or audio file and Descript will transcribe it for you in a matter of minutes.

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How to transcribe audio & video

  • 1

    Drag and drop the high-quality audio or video file that you want to be transcribed into Descript and let the automatic transcription get to work.

  • 2

    Review your text transcription in the text editor and make any additional changes to the document, including removing filler words like “uh” and “um.”

  • 3

    Export your transcription as a pdf, srt, rev, vtt, or other editable text files.

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