Descript: Remove filler words with AI

All demos from “ULTIMATE Descript Tutorial for Beginners in 2026 | How to Edit Fast Using AI”

1. 0:470:43Importing and transcribing video in DescriptThe creator demonstrates how to start a new project, upload a video file for automatic transcription, and use the built-in recording tool in Descript.DDescript· AI Video Editor
2. 2:120:27Text-based video editing in DescriptThe user shows how to delete or move video segments by simply highlighting and deleting or cutting text within the transcript.DDescript· AI Video Editor
3. 2:540:32Creating scenes with forward slashesThe demonstration shows how to use forward slashes in the transcript to create distinct scenes for applying specific layouts and B-roll.DDescript· Script To Video AI Generator
4. 3:390:29Remove filler words with AICurrentThe creator uses Descript's AI tools to automatically identify and remove filler words like 'um' and repeated words from the video.DDescript· AI Video Editor
5. 4:080:56Removing retakes and using strikethroughThe video shows how to use the 'Remove Retakes' AI tool to find mistakes and the strikethrough feature to non-destructively hide sections of the video.DDescript· AI Video Editor
6. 5:040:27Shorten word gaps for snappy editingThe user demonstrates setting a threshold to automatically shorten silent gaps between words to make the video pacing faster.DDescript· AI Video Editor
7. 9:110:39AI Green Screen background removalThe creator demonstrates the green screen tool to remove a video background and replace it with media from the library.DDescript· AI Video Editor
8. 12:080:49Saving custom scene layoutsThe user demonstrates saving a customized scene as a new layout template for future use in other projects.DDescript· AI Video Editor
9. 14:260:28Adding scene transitionsThe creator shows how to add and preview transitions like 'color dip' between scenes in the Descript editor.DDescript· AI Video Editor
10. 15:381:35Zooming and adding elements to screen recordingsThe demonstration shows how to crop and zoom into a screen recording and add visual elements like circles to highlight specific buttons.DDescript· AI Video Editor
11. 17:260:42Adding B-roll from the media libraryThe user shows how to search the built-in media library for stock footage and GIFs and drag them into a scene.DDescript· AI Video Editor
12. 19:151:43Adding sound effects to text overlaysThe user shows how to sync 'mouse click' sound effects with appearing text titles in the timeline.DDescript· AI Video Editor
13. 21:061:49Using Underlord AI for automated editingThe creator demonstrates prompting the Underlord AI assistant to make a video more engaging, which automatically adds B-roll and text overlays.DDescript· AI Video Editor
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 2:310:43Adding B-roll and sound effects from Descript libraryThe creator searches and inserts stock waterfall footage and cinematic sound effects directly from Descript's built-in media archive.Learn Online Video
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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