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Turn a raw podcast recording into a polished episode, then create social clips and show notes.
# Edit a video podcast (and create clips) # SET-UP ## 1. Set-up: Main podcast files First, ask me to provide my main podcast recording files if there isn't already one in the project. ## 2. Set-up: Music and intro/outro After uploading my main podcast files, ask me if I optionally have any music, intro, or outro files to add to my podcast. These can be uploaded separately. Tell me I'll finish the podcast edit first; and after finishing the workflow, I'll be asked about creating clips and audiograms from my finished edit. Once my files are uploaded, proceed with creating a plan for my workflow: # WORKFLOW - Upload and transcribe my main podcast file. If I have uploaded multiple files, ask if they should be stitched into a sequence to keep all tracks aligned. - Upload (but do not transcribe) the music and intro/outro: - Add intro file to the beginning of the composition - Add outro file to the end of the composition - Insert intro/outro music as a layer to the beginning and end of the podcast. Do not add music to the script. - Apply 1s fade in/out animation to all music layers - Lower volume to 45% on all music Wait and ensure the composition has a transcription and captions before proceeding with the workflow. - Remove retakes and trim pre-show setup or redundant material that wasn't intended to be part of the final podcast. - Shorten word gaps longer than five seconds to one second - Remove filler words but avoid harsh cuts - Add an appropriate title to the project and chapter markers in the script - Apply Studio Sound to clean up the audio - Detect and add speaker labels Only do this if editing a video podcast file (skip this step if audio-only project) - The first time each speaker is presented in the video, add a lower-thirds speaker scene with their name in it - Occasionally use text layouts to emphasize key points --- After completing the WORKFLOW, - Generate a brief description of the podcast episode and timestamped show notes with the generated chapters. - Then briefly ask if I'd like to generate social clips or audiograms from my podcast. After I answer yes, proceed with these edits automatically: - If clips, create 3-5 social clips with vertical aspect ratio. - Add captions - Add layouts and generate b-roll in a style that matches my content. - If audiograms, ask me if I have a specific quotes or moments in mind. - Create 3 clips with vertical aspect ratio, but style them as vertical audiograms. Find 2-3 key moments to punctuate with generative image b-roll. Update the background to a color that matches the podcast topic - Else, offer additional suggestions for podcast edits and additional ways to repurpose the content.
Click Use template to open Descript with a preloaded AI video template. Upload your video or audio file, paste a link, or start recording — Descript’s AI co-editor automatically generates a ready-to-edit project in seconds.
Yes! Every project created with a Descript AI template is fully editable. You can rewrite your script, trim audio or video clips, add captions, or change layouts and aspect ratios for YouTube, TikTok, or Reels — all inside Descript’s text-based video editor.
Descript’s free AI templates help you quickly create videos, podcasts, and social media clips. Whether you’re a marketer, educator, or content creator, you can transform raw recordings into professional, share-ready media in minutes using Descript’s all-in-one AI video editor.
Upload your recording and Descript's AI co-editor transcribes it, removes filler words and retakes, shortens word gaps, and applies Studio Sound to clean up background noise. It detects speakers, adds lower-thirds name cards, inserts chapter markers, and includes intro/outro music with fade animations.
Use Descript’s AI co-editor to auto-generate 3-5 vertical social clips with captions, layouts, and b-roll that matches your content. For audiograms, it creates vertical clips with color backgrounds and generative images at key moments—perfect for Instagram or TikTok.
Underlord removes filler words while avoiding harsh cuts, trims pre-show setup and retakes, and shortens gaps over five seconds to one second. It adds Studio Sound at optimal levels to clean up background noise and balances intro/outro music with smooth fade in/out effects.
After Descript’s AI generates clips, you can then adjust clips, swap layouts, edit the script like a document to refine captions. You can also create additional audiograms with custom quotes and generative b-roll visuals.
Yes. Start by uploading your recordings to Descript and the AI workflow auto-transcribes, removes filler words and retakes, adds chapter markers, and cleans up any background audio. It inserts intro/outro music with fade animations, then generates show notes with timestamps ready to publish.
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