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Platform Basics (6)
Screen Capture
As reported in 127 Descript reviews. Provides the ability to screen capture a still image of a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen.
Video Capture
Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen. This feature was mentioned in 134 Descript reviews.
Image Editor
Allows users to edit and annotate screen captures and video captures with markup tools and image editing tools. 115 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Slide Design
Provides a variety of slide design tools, such as animations, icons and transitions. This feature was mentioned in 19 Descript reviews.
Presenter Tools
As reported in 21 Descript reviews. Provides tools to help the presentation experience for both user and audience, including voice over narration and a presenter-only view with notes and annotations.
Auto Save
As reported in 20 Descript reviews. Provides an autosave option to prevent file loss.
Platform Content (6)
Scrolling Capture
Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page. 110 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Screen Record
Helps users record a video capture and save it as a video file, audio file or GIF file. This feature was mentioned in 136 Descript reviews.
Charts
Based on 18 Descript reviews. Gives users a variety of chart and graph options that can be editied within the presentation.
Template Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable slide templates. 20 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Template Creator
Allows users to customize their own templates. This feature was mentioned in 20 Descript reviews.
File Sharing
Based on 21 Descript reviews. Provides robust sharing options.
Platform Additional Functionality (5)
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing and publishing options. This feature was mentioned in 133 Descript reviews.
Platform Search
As reported in 109 Descript reviews. Lets users search the platform for saved screen and video captures, as well as stock images.
Messaging
Contains in-application messaging abilities. 18 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobility
Based on 18 Descript reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Cloud
Based on 19 Descript reviews. Provides a cloud based version of the platform
Voice (2)
Dictation
Based on 305 Descript reviews. Provides dictation capabilities.
Accuracy
Gives the user a reliable and accurate transcription of the text. 386 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Transcription (4)
Speaker Identification
Identifies and differentiates between different speakers. 364 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Timecode Management
As reported in 349 Descript reviews. Provides timestamps for the transcription and gives the user the ability to alter them.
Closed Captioning
As reported in 330 Descript reviews. Allows for transcription to be displayed as closed captioning for a video.
Custom Dictionary
Ability to add words or phrases to a custom dictionary for transcription. This feature was mentioned in 165 Descript reviews.
Editing (13)
Collaboration
Have the ability to share your project and grant collaborators access to comment or edit. This feature was mentioned in 305 Descript reviews.
Spell Check and Punctuation
Provides spell checking and punctuation, such as commas, periods, and question marks. This feature was mentioned in 148 Descript reviews.
Text Editing
As reported in 364 Descript reviews. Facilitates the editing of transcription via a text editor.
Translation
Based on 131 Descript reviews. Allows for the translation of the transcribed text.
Audio Mixing
Enables audio clips to be added to videos 257 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Transcription
Utilizes speech-to-text technology to generate transcripts that can be used as captions 264 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Text Animation
Based on 249 Descript reviews. Allows users to animate text and adjust text properties such as color, size, length, reflectivity, extrude, etc.
Time Mapping
Allows users to make vides speed up, slow down, or reverse direction This feature was mentioned in 231 Descript reviews.
Overlays and Watermarks
Allows images to be laid over videos This feature was mentioned in 245 Descript reviews.
Clip Editing
Based on 261 Descript reviews. Provides video clip editing capabilties, including trimming, resizing, slicing, scaling, rotating, zooming in and out, etc.
Titles and Captions
Based on 253 Descript reviews. Allows users to add titles, subtitles, and captions to their video
Content Editing
Provides tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos
File Exporting
Saves and exports completed files in one or more file types
Integration (6)
Data Security
Gives the user a secure platform for transcription which does not scrape data or compromise user data. 272 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
API
As reported in 234 Descript reviews. Provides an API to port the transcription into external applications.
Voice Files
As reported in 309 Descript reviews. Supports uploading recorded voice data into the solution.
Live Captioning
Allows for the user to incorporate live transcription into video footage. This feature was mentioned in 258 Descript reviews.
Integrates With Existing Applications
As reported in 246 Descript reviews. Integrates with existing applications to allow for seamless transcription of audio.
Application Integration
Supports integration to existing applications or devices. This feature was mentioned in 103 Descript reviews.
Speech Output (4)
Volume
Based on 120 Descript reviews. Provide tools to modify volume of voice.
Speed
Provide tools to modify speed of voice. This feature was mentioned in 118 Descript reviews.
Pronunciation
Provide tools to modify pronunciation of specific pre-defined words. 57 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Speaking Styles
As reported in 102 Descript reviews. Allow users to change the speaking style, such as newscaster or conversational.
Audio Format (3)
Natural Sounding Voices
As reported in 109 Descript reviews. Allows users to create voices which sound natural and human-like.
Audio Format Flexibility
As reported in 116 Descript reviews. Gives users the ability to choose from a number of audio formats including mp3, Linear16, and Ogg Opus.
Audio Optimization
Based on 50 Descript reviews. Optimize for the type of speaker from which your speech is intended to play, such as headphones or phone lines.
Planning (2)
Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content
Create editorial calendars that can be accessed by multiple users. Schedule content in advance to post at a later date. This feature was mentioned in 112 Descript reviews.
Scheduling Integration
Create content plans or calendars for multiple users and schedule content in advance. 110 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform Features (5)
Video Capture
Based on 49 Descript reviews. Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen.
Image Editor
As reported in 46 Descript reviews. Provides the ability to edit the captured content.
Screen Capture
As reported in 49 Descript reviews. Allows users to capture their screen as a still image of their desktop, browser window, or portion of their screen.
Scrolling Capture
As reported in 46 Descript reviews. Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.
Screen Record
As reported in 48 Descript reviews. Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously.
Organization (3)
Search
Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library. This feature was mentioned in 46 Descript reviews.
Permissions
Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording. 43 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Organization
Based on 45 Descript reviews. Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders.
Customization (3)
Customizable Thumbnails
Allows users to add custom thumbnails to recorded videos. 46 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Annotations
Provides a drawing or annotation tool to use while recording a video. 48 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Frames & Background
Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording. 46 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Analytics (2)
Viewer Reactions
As reported in 41 Descript reviews. Gives viewers the ability to leave reactions to shared content, including comments and emojis.
Viewer Insights
Provides the user with viewer insights, such as who watched a video and how long the video was watched. 42 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform (3)
Operating System
As reported in 238 Descript reviews. Compatible with various operating systems
Format Compatibility
Allows various video and image file formats to be imported 249 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Team Review
Based on 220 Descript reviews. Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts
Publishing (1)
Execute Content Publication
Ability to publish content either from the source it was created or through a third party. 118 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Social Media (1)
Social Media Integration
Create and publication of content for social media platforms. 118 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Generative AI (16)
AI Text Generation
As reported in 18 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements. This feature was mentioned in 15 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Video
As reported in 15 Descript reviews. Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 17 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Music
Produces music based on provided style or parameters. This feature was mentioned in 15 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Speech
As reported in 18 Descript reviews. Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Text-to-Image
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 16 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. 86 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 120 Descript reviews.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 118 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 117 Descript reviews.
AI Text-to-Image
Based on 108 Descript reviews. Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt. 106 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
Based on 214 Descript reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs. 214 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt
Video Creation - AI Video Generation (6)
Video Creation
Allows users to create video content based on AI technology without relying on external video material 16 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Text to Speech
Converts written text to natural-sounding speech This feature was mentioned in 15 Descript reviews.
Voice Control
Controls aspects of the synthesized voice, such as volume, pitch, and emotion 14 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Content Creation
As reported in 18 Descript reviews. Provides tools to develop content, including but not limited to graphics, videos, presentations, copywriting, blogs, etc.
Custom Avatars
As reported in 14 Descript reviews. Gives users tools for creating custom avatars
Avatar Quality
Based on 14 Descript reviews. Produces a high-quality human-like avatar
Generative AI - AI Video Generation (1)
AI Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt This feature was mentioned in 13 Descript reviews.
Editing - AI Video Generation (2)
Content Editing
As reported in 18 Descript reviews. Provides tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos
File Exporting
Based on 18 Descript reviews. Saves and exports completed files in one or more file types
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation (4)
File Uploading
Allows users to upload video files 18 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
File Storage
Assists with storage, organization, and sharing of video files This feature was mentioned in 17 Descript reviews.
Metadata
Provides tagging and metadata features to optimize organization and video search capabilities This feature was mentioned in 14 Descript reviews.
Video Distribution
Assists with the distribution of videos through various channels with encoding and/or transcoding features 14 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Video creation - Video Content Creation (9)
Screen recorder
Based on 193 Descript reviews. Allows users to screen record and use the recording clips in their videos.
Transcription
As reported in 210 Descript reviews. Allows users to create a textual translation of a video's dialogue.
Animations
Based on 181 Descript reviews. Allows users to animate various elements in their videos, including text, images, and icons.
Templates
As reported in 191 Descript reviews. Provides a library of customizable video templates.
Version history
Allows users to track changes made to a video over time. 197 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Storyboard timeline
As reported in 182 Descript reviews. Provides a view of the order and length of all clips and allows users to add and rearrange clips.
Text-to-speech
Based on 181 Descript reviews. Plays back written text and spoken words.
Sound library
Based on 184 Descript reviews. Provides a library of sounds and music to be used in videos.
Multi-format resizer
Enables video to be resized for compatibility with different viewing formats. This feature was mentioned in 178 Descript reviews.
Distribution - Video Content Creation (2)
Embed
Provides HTML codes to allow videos to be embedded on websites. 168 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Download formats
Based on 199 Descript reviews. Allows videos to be downloaded in file multiple formats.
Analytics - Video Content Creation (1)
Engagement metrics
Based on 161 Descript reviews. Tracks metrics, such as view count, unique views, and view duration, likes, commets, shares, and click through rate.
Training & Support - Video Content Creation (2)
Community
Provides a community platform for products' users to engage with eachother. This feature was mentioned in 183 Descript reviews.
Customer support
Based on 177 Descript reviews. Provides customer support for the product via email, phone and/or chat.
Integrations - Video Content Creation (3)
Media assets
Integrates with users' organizations' media library for easy import of digital brand assets This feature was mentioned in 192 Descript reviews.
Content management
Integrates with content management tools for a streamlined content distribution workflow. 184 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Marketing automation
Integrates with marketing tools to streamline the marketing workflow. This feature was mentioned in 157 Descript reviews.
Other - Video Content Creation (2)
Collaboration
Provides prominent collaboration features to allow multiple people to work on a single project. This feature was mentioned in 176 Descript reviews.
Roles management
As reported in 163 Descript reviews. Allows an administrator to define roles and control access.
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing (3)
Natural Quality
Produces natural-sounding output.
Compatibility
Supports variety of audio and video input formats.
Voice Modification
Supports modification of pitch, duration, pitch and gender of the voice.
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing (1)
Modified Voice Preview
Allows users to preview morphed voice in real-time.
Output - Voice Dubbing (3)
API
Provides a robust, user-friendly API to input and output content.
Sharing
Allows users to share content to other channels and platforms.
Language Variety
Gives users ability to select a wide range of languages.
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing (2)
Encryption
Helps in protecting data at rest and in transit.
Secure Collaboration
Ensures secure transmission of data associated to dubbing projects.
Text to Video Generation (1)
Text into video input
Turns text input into a video with a speaking avatar.
Emotion and Gesture control (1)
Text or video input analysis
Assists in analyzing text or video input and adjust avatar's facial expressions.
Real-time rendering (1)
Cloud-based rendering
Helps process text and audio input and synchronized speech and facial expressions.
Live streaming (1)
Real-time broadcasting
Helps broadcast AI avatar in real-time.
Script-based automation (1)
Personalized avatars
Helps to map text to avatars, voices and scenes.
Video Creation (6)
Avatar Quality
Produces a high-quality human-like avatar
Custom Avatars
Gives users tools for creating custom avatars
Voice Control
Controls aspects of the synthesized voice, such as volume, pitch, and emotion
Content Creation
Provides tools to develop content, including but not limited to graphics, videos, presentations, copywriting, blogs, etc.
Video Creation
Allows users to create video content based on AI technology without relying on external video material
Text to Speech
Converts written text to natural-sounding speech
Storage & Management (4)
Metadata
Provides tagging and metadata features to optimize organization and video search capabilities
File Storage
Assists with storage, organization, and sharing of video files
Video Distribution
Assists with the distribution of videos through various channels with encoding and/or transcoding features
File Uploading
Allows users to upload video files
Agentic AI - Video Editing (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 12 Descript reviews.
Multi-step Planning
Based on 11 Descript reviews. Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases 11 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting 11 reviewers of Descript have provided feedback on this feature.
Agentic AI - Video Translation (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation (2)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Content Creation (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Agentic AI - Transcription (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives