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How to Play Your Video File in Descript

Playing video 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 video 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 video editing with Descript!

Other Files You Can Play

Descript isn't just for video files; it supports a wide range of media players to cater to all your editing needs. Here are some of the additional media formats you can play on Descript:

MP4: One of the most popular video formats, known for its high quality and compatibility.
MOV: A format developed by Apple, often used for high-quality video files.
WAV: An audio format that provides lossless, uncompressed sound quality.
MP3: The go-to format for compressed audio files, balancing quality and file size.
And there are 10+ other media player options, including MPEG, Apple ProRes, h264, HEVC, M4V, AAC, AIFF, M4A, FLAC, PCM, and more.

Other Files You Can Play

Descript isn't just for video files; it supports a wide range of media players to cater to all your editing needs. Here are some of the additional media formats you can play on Descript:

MP4: One of the most popular video formats, known for its high quality and compatibility.
MOV: A format developed by Apple, often used for high-quality video files.
WAV: An audio format that provides lossless, uncompressed sound quality.
MP3: The go-to format for compressed audio files, balancing quality and file size.
And there are 10+ other media player options, including MPEG, 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.

“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.”
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How to Play Your Video File in Descript

Other Files You Can Play

Other Files You Can Play

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