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Descript
Descript has raised $100M from OpenAI Startup Fund and a16z to build an AI video editor that treats media like a text document.
Descript
In Descript you can make any video you want, any way you want. All you need is an idea; it helps if you know how to type. With the world’s first and only AI co-editor, Underlord, you can make a video just by describing your vision. It will create, edit, and design your video—all under your direction. It’s got the taste and judgment you want in a creative partner and the expertise you need from a video editor. And it’s tireless—so you can stay focused on getting the result you’re after while it does all the dirty work. And when you want to get dirty, you don’t need special knowledge or skills. If you can edit text, you can edit video with Descript. It’s loaded with automated design tools, plus the friendliest timeline editor you’ve ever seen, a built-in recorder, and hosted publishing that makes collaboration as easy as sending a link. With Descript’s powerful AI and intuitive tools, your creativity is unbounded—freed from the limitations of what you don’t know, and what AI can’t know. Create product demos, training videos, screen recordings, video messages, podcasts, or social clips. Join the 7 million+ creators and businesses using Descript, and create something impressive—something you can be proud of.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Descript's core product, and who uses it?
Descript is a collaborative video and audio editing platform designed around text-based editing. Users import media, which the platform transcribes automatically. Editing the transcript edits the underlying media, making it accessible to non-professional editors. The company reports over 500 enterprise customers and markets to teams in marketing, sales enablement, learning and development, and customer support, alongside individual content creators and podcasters.
Who are Descript's primary investors, and how much has the company raised?
Descript has raised a total of $100M in disclosed funding, primarily from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Redpoint Ventures, and Spark Capital. Individual angel investors include Naval Ravikant, Ev Williams, Jack Conte, Casey Neistat, Tobi Lutke, and Daniel Gross, among others, per the company's about page.
How does Descript integrate AI into its editing workflow?
Descript integrates generative AI across the editing workflow through a suite called Underlord. This includes features such as automatic filler-word removal, voice regeneration for text-based audio correction, AI-powered green screen and eye contact correction, and prompt-based B-roll generation. The company positions these as native capabilities within the editor, not post-production add-ons.
Does Descript offer an API or programmatic access to its platform?
Yes, Descript advertises API Early Access that allows customers to automate video creation. The company describes a model where triggers can initiate an editing workflow, with an edited video as the output, aimed at teams needing to produce high volumes of content without manual editing.
What pricing model does Descript use?
Descript offers a tiered SaaS subscription model. A Free tier includes one media hour per month and limited AI tools. Paid tiers start at $24 per person per month for the Hobbyist plan (10 media hours, 400 AI credits), and $35 per person per month for the Creator plan (30 media hours, 800 AI credits). Enterprise pricing is available via a separate sales process.
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