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How to Play Your MP4 File in Descript

Playing MP4 files in Descript is a breeze. Follow these two simple steps to get started:

1) Sign up for Descript for free. You have 1 free hour of transcription per month. No credit card is required.

2) Upload your MP4 file to Descript by dragging and dropping it into the project window. Once it's done transcribing, you're ready to click play!

Descript also offers a variety of editing tools, such as cutting, trimming, and adding captions. All of this can be done online without the need to download anything. Enjoy seamless editing with Descript!

Other Files You Can Play

Descript isn't just limited to MP4 files; it supports a wide range of media players to cater to all your editing needs.

  • MPEG: Ideal for video files, MPEG offers high compression without sacrificing quality.
  • MOV: A popular format for Apple users, MOV files are known for their high-quality video and audio.
  • WAV: Perfect for audio editing, WAV files provide uncompressed, high-fidelity sound.
  • MP3: The go-to format for music and podcasts, MP3 files are widely supported and easy to share.
  • And there are 10+ other media player options, including Apple ProRes, h264, HEVC, M4V, AAC, AIFF, M4A, FLAC, PCM, and more.

Other Files You Can Play

Descript isn't just limited to MP4 files; it supports a wide range of media players to cater to all your editing needs.

  • MPEG: Ideal for video files, MPEG offers high compression without sacrificing quality.
  • MOV: A popular format for Apple users, MOV files are known for their high-quality video and audio.
  • WAV: Perfect for audio editing, WAV files provide uncompressed, high-fidelity sound.
  • MP3: The go-to format for music and podcasts, MP3 files are widely supported and easy to share.
  • And there are 10+ other media player options, including Apple ProRes, h264, HEVC, M4V, AAC, AIFF, M4A, FLAC, PCM, and more.

Don’t just take our word for it
With a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and numerous distinctions on G2, Descript has been recognized as a leader in the video editing & podcasting space.
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  • “Getting started with Descript is super simple and easy to walk through with clients who have never done any audio/video editing in their lives.”
    Jacob G
  • “Descript is the GOAT editor. I still repeatedly think "wowza, this is bonkers" as I edit videos & podcasts like a word doc. Genuinely magical app.”
    Tommy L
  • “I'm a marketer with no video editing background but I can now create and edit videos [with Descript] in no time.”
    Harini R
  • “Before using Descript, manual transcription was very difficult. Thanks to Descript, I can obtain accurate transcriptions in record time.”
    Stevie M
  • “Descript is all you need for editing. You need pretty much zero editing skills and experience to use this software.”
    Lee W
  • “Descript has made my editing, review, & production process 10x faster & more effective.”
    Gabriela A

MP4 Player

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