Adding B-roll and sound effects from Descript library

Demo summary
The creator searches and inserts stock waterfall footage and cinematic sound effects directly from Descript's built-in media archive.
Step-by-step
- Open the media archive
- Search for stock footage by typing keywords into the search bar
- Select a video clip to insert it into the project
- Search for music or sound effects using the search bar
- Select a track from the list of suggested results
Options
- Search for cinematic music
- Search for whoosh sound effects for transitions
Tips
- Use stock footage to make edits look much more engaging
- Use music and sound effects to help bring edits to life
Highlights
“And that's what's great about Dscript is”
All demos from “How to EDIT Videos 10x FASTER Using AI (Descript Overview)”
0:430:16Text-based video editing in DescriptThe user demonstrates how deleting a sentence from the automatically generated transcript in Descript simultaneously removes the corresponding footage from the video timeline.DDescript· AI Video Editor
1:130:15Remove filler words with UnderlordThe video shows the Underlord AI assistant in Descript automatically detecting and deleting filler words like 'ums' and 'likes' from a talking head video.DDescript· AI Video Editor
2:310:43Adding B-roll and sound effects from Descript libraryCurrentThe creator searches and inserts stock waterfall footage and cinematic sound effects directly from Descript's built-in media archive.DDescript· AI Video Editor
3:270:28Generate AI images in DescriptThe user types a text prompt for a 'chicken salad' into Descript's Generate Image tool to create a custom visual asset for the video.DDescript· AI Video Editor- Watch “How to EDIT Videos 10x FASTER Using AI (Descript Overview)” →
AI Video Editor
0:430:16Text-based video editing in DescriptThe user demonstrates how deleting a sentence from the automatically generated transcript in Descript simultaneously removes the corresponding footage from the video timeline.Learn Online Video
1:130:15Remove filler words with UnderlordThe video shows the Underlord AI assistant in Descript automatically detecting and deleting filler words like 'ums' and 'likes' from a talking head video.Learn Online Video
2:310:43Adding B-roll and sound effects from Descript libraryCurrentThe creator searches and inserts stock waterfall footage and cinematic sound effects directly from Descript's built-in media archive.Learn Online Video
3:270:28Generate AI images in DescriptThe user types a text prompt for a 'chicken salad' into Descript's Generate Image tool to create a custom visual asset for the video.Learn Online Video
2:261:10Text-based video editing in DescriptThe creator demonstrates how to upload a video and edit it by highlighting and deleting text from the automatically generated transcript, which removes the corresponding video footage.Vince Opra
4:330:36Using the Blade tool on the timelineThe video shows how to use the Blade tool (shortcut B) to manually split clips on the timeline and delete specific segments.Vince Opra
7:150:46Remove filler words with Underlord AIThe demonstration shows Descript's Underlord AI identifying and batch-deleting filler words like 'um' and 'uh' from a recording.Vince Opra
10:570:32Add automated captions to videoThe demonstration shows how to apply and customize dynamic captions to a video project using Descript's built-in captioning styles.Vince Opra
0:310:40Correct eye contact with Descript AIThe creator demonstrates the 'Eye Contact' feature in Descript, which digitally adjusts his eyes to look at the camera lens even while he is reading a script off-screen.Done By Lunch
1:110:25Shorten word gaps in DescriptThe user shows how to use the 'Shorten word gaps' tool to automatically identify and remove silences longer than one second across a 14-minute video file.Done By Lunch
1:360:40Remove retakes automatically in DescriptThe 'Remove retake' feature is shown identifying repeated phrases in a transcript and automatically selecting the best take to keep while ignoring the others.Done By Lunch
2:160:34Automated multicam editing in DescriptThe creator demonstrates 'Automatic Multicam' which processes two separate video files and automatically cuts between speakers to create a finished interview layout.Done By Lunch