Transcribe Content with Descript

Step-by-step

1. Upload your recording (video or audio file) to Descript.
2. Descript automatically transcribes the content — this usually takes a few minutes depending on length.
3. Review the transcript for accuracy: Descript is generally 95%+ accurate but struggles with jargon, accents, and multiple speakers.
4. Correct errors: edit the transcript text to fix inaccuracies. Descript learns from corrections over time.
5. Identify speakers: if multiple people are speaking, assign speaker labels (Speaker 1, Speaker 2, etc.) for clarity.
6. Use the transcript for content repurposing: extract key quotes for social media, create blog post outlines, or pull action items from meeting recordings.
7. Export the transcript: download as TXT, SRT (subtitles), or VTT format.
8. Use SRT files to add captions to your videos on YouTube, LinkedIn, or your website.
9. Search across all your transcripts: Descript's search lets you find specific topics or quotes across all your uploaded content.
10. Integrate transcription into your content pipeline: record → transcribe → edit → repurpose into blog posts, social content, and email sequences.