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Descript

Video & podcast editing
ContentSOPs MCPAPI/CLIBulk import

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Edits video and podcasts by editing the transcript. Its MCP server and API let an AI assistant import media, edit projects and export transcripts; imports use media minutes and AI edits use AI credits.

Best for
  • Podcasts and talking-head video
  • Letting an AI assistant import media and apply edits such as captions
Not for
  • Exporting transcripts as DOCX through the MCP (not supported, per Descript)

Top use cases

  • Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to Descript projects through the MCP server source ↗
  • Have an assistant import media and add captions without opening the app source ↗
  • Export transcripts as text, Markdown, HTML, RTF or SRT source ↗

In depth

Plans

Descript lists Free ($0, 1 media hour/month), Hobbyist ($16/person/month annual or $24 monthly, 10 media hours), Creator ($24 or $35, 30 hours), Business ($50 or $65, 40 hours) and Enterprise. Checked 2026-10-17. source ↗

What API and MCP use costs

Descript says API and MCP use can draw on media minutes (imports) and AI credits (Underlord edits such as Studio Sound, filler-word removal or captions). source ↗

How to use it with AI

How Descript connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.

PlatformMCP / connectorAPI (agent-written code)BrowserUpload / export
Claude (incl. Claude Code) Confirmed Named in Descript's MCP help Descript docs ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) MCP docs ↗ Confirmed Claude (incl. Claude Code) can run code; Descript publishes an API. Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ Confirmed Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers) Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from Descript, then works on the files in your project; chat accepts attachments Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗
OpenAI Codex Not documented Descript has an official MCP server and OpenAI Codex supports MCP, but Descript's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. Descript MCP docs ↗OpenAI Codex MCP docs ↗ Confirmed OpenAI Codex can run code; Descript publishes an API. OpenAI Codex docs ↗ Confirmed Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from Descript, then works on local repositories OpenAI Codex docs ↗
Google Antigravity Not documented Descript has an official MCP server and Google Antigravity supports MCP, but Descript's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. Descript MCP docs ↗Google Antigravity MCP docs ↗ Confirmed Google Antigravity can run code; Descript publishes an API. Google Antigravity docs ↗ Confirmed Browser subagent via /browser, documented as an Antigravity App feature; the IDE has separate browser docs Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from Descript, then works on local projects and worktrees Google Antigravity docs ↗

Descript's docs also name: ChatGPT.

Confirmed means both the tool's and the platform's official docs describe that route (links in the cell); IonBin has not tested every pairing. Not documented means it may work, but no official docs describe that route end to end. Checked Oct 17, 2026.

Agent compatibility

MCPAPI/CLIBulk import
LevelStatusDetail / source
Native connector / MCPYes Official docs ↗
API / CLIYes Descript API (https://help.descript.com/api-and-mcp/mcp)
Browser-onlyNo Web app; also reachable programmatically
Bulk upload / importYes Media import into projects, also through the API and MCP (uses media minutes)

Recorded Oct 17, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.

Works well with

Connects to agent platforms

Via its official MCP server, from MCP-capable platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini (Google), Google Antigravity, OpenAI Codex.

Via its API, through automation hubs: Gumloop, Make, n8n, Zapier.

Workflows using this tool

Explained in the wiki

Review

No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.

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