Descript | All-in-one video & podcast editing, easy as a doc.
You can use Descript for free, but to use the very best features (like Eye Contact tool), you will need a pro account at $24-30 a month. Note: this is an affiliate link. I hope that by providing this helpful guide to you, if you choose to sign up you will use my link as a thank you. 🙂
Even if you have a professional editor, Descript will save you a TON of time in filming and pre-editing time. Plus the eye contact and gap remover tools make your video much more professional and saves time in script memorization and rehearsing. Here’s my estimation:
Recording with more Takes: 35 minutes
Open in Editor: 5 minutes
Pre-Editing: 25 minutes
Export: 5 minutes
Total Average Time: 70 minutes
Recording IN Editor in One Take: 20 minutes
Pre-Editing: 10 minutes
Eye Contact Tool: 5 minutes
Export: 5 minutes
Total Average Time: 40 minutes
Here’s a quick summary of my favorite features of Descript, with videos showing how I use each in the section below and in the 4 - Edit it (Look Pro with AI) video creation step:
https://www.loom.com/share/24c39e2f9c144820b27bf74e7756be3d?sid=9bdda171-ce97-4e5a-8876-a720f5a603d7
https://www.loom.com/share/2e2d991ffc73420596b9fb8e8143ddef?sid=b9d9d9f1-9d84-4f12-ae3f-a7195f3c28df