Editing podcasts used to be a nightmare. Manually cutting out filler words, scrubbing through audio waveforms, and trying to stitch everything together without making it sound like a Frankenstein monster. It was a process I dreaded and I was a professional audio engineer. Then I tried Descript, and suddenly, editing a podcast didn’t feel like an uphill battle anymore.

Why Descript?

Because I don’t have time to waste. Descript treats audio and video like a text document, meaning I can edit my podcast like I’m editing a Word doc. No more staring at confusing waveforms or trying to make precise audio cuts, I just edit words in the transcript and Descript does the rest.

The Editing Process

Here’s how I turn raw audio into a polished episode with way less stress than usual.

1. Automatic Transcription

I upload the podcast audio and Descript spits out a transcript in minutes. It may not be perfect, but it’s close enough that I only have to tweak a few words here and there. This alone saves me a ton of time.

2. Cutting the Fluff

Descript has this amazing feature that finds and removes filler words like “um” and “uh” with a single click. Instead of painstakingly hunting them down, I just let Descript do its thing and I review the results. Easy.

3. Trimming the Fat

Reading through the transcript makes it so much easier to spot parts that needed to go. Instead of fumbling with audio waveforms, I just delete unnecessary sections of text, and Descript handles the audio edits for me. My personal audio engineer.

4. Fixing Mistakes Without Re-recording

Made a mistake? No problem. Descript’s Overdub feature lets me fix small errors by typing in the correct words, and the AI matches voices perfectly. No awkward re-recording sessions, just a quick text fix.

5. Adding the Finishing Touches

I can drag in intro music, add transitions, and adjust volume levels, right inside Descript, my new production studio. No need for another program, just a simple drag-and-drop workflow.

6. Exporting and Done

Once I’m happy with the edit, I can export the final file and uploaded it to the hosting platforms. Better yet, I can ask an AI agent to publish it to everywhere it needs to be distributed to. See what I did there, done and done.

The Takeaway: Faster, Smarter Editing

Descript can cut my editing time in half and makes the whole process feel way less painful. Editing text instead of waveforms just makes sense, and tools like filler word removal and overdub saves me from re-recording sections.

If you’re still editing podcasts the hard way, stop. Try Descript. Your future self will thank you.

I know this feels like a Descript commercial, but I am not affiliated with nor paid by Descript. I pay full price for my Descript subscription. I’m just a long-time raving fan that wants to share the love.