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How to Edit Text in Descript

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to edit transcript text and export your final file in Descript.

Quick summary

Descript lets you edit audio and video by typing directly in the transcript, making it as simple as editing a document. Once your text edits are complete, you can verify changes by playing back the audio and export the final file in your preferred format.


Steps

  1. Open Descript and load the project containing your transcript.
  2. Click on the transcript text you want to edit to place your cursor.
  3. Type directly in the transcript to change, add, or delete words.
  4. Play back the audio to verify your edits align with the recording.
  5. Click Publish and choose your preferred format to export the final audio or video file.

📌 Why this matters

Descript's transcript-based editing removes the need for traditional timeline editing, letting creators fix mistakes, remove filler words, and refine dialogue simply by editing text. This approach dramatically reduces the time it takes to produce polished audio and video content, making it ideal for podcasters, video creators, and marketers. By syncing every word in the transcript directly to the media timeline, Descript ensures that text edits are instantly reflected in the final output. The ability to publish in multiple formats from a single workflow makes Descript a powerful all-in-one tool for content production.
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