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Edit video from text and ask Underlord to make clips, scripts, and posts.

Details checkedReviewed 2026-09-28

Is it a fit?

Best for

Podcasters and video teams who want text-based editing plus an assistant that can cut clips and draft companion copy.

Think twice if

A hands-off bulk clipper where you never open an editor.

What it can help you do

Turn long videos into short clips

Underlord can turn an existing recording into promotional clips inside an editable video project.

Prepare: An existing audio or video recording
Get: Short clips and an editable Descript project
Your part: Review selected moments, transcript and framing

Create and repurpose written content

Underlord can draft scripts and promotional writing alongside a source-media project.

Prepare: Source recording or a script brief
Get: Draft scripts or promotional text
Your part: Check factual accuracy and edit the writing before publishing

Repurpose a video →Create content →

Where you still take over

  • Import or record media
  • Review Underlord edits
  • Correct the transcript or script
  • Export the cut

Limits to know

  • Free export is 720p with a watermark and AI tools are limited
  • AI features draw from a credit allowance
  • Free AI credits are one-time, not monthly
  • Publishing text still needs a person to post it

From input to output

What you provide

  • Video or audio
  • Text prompt to Underlord
  • Script or talking points

What you get

  • Edited video
  • Highlight clips
  • Captions
  • Draft social posts, show notes, and summaries

How to start

Have these ready

  • Descript account
  • Media file or a Descript recording
  • Paid plan for full Underlord access and watermark-free export
  1. Import or record the video.
  2. Ask Underlord to edit, remove filler, or create clips.
  3. Review the transcript and timeline.
  4. Ask it to draft social posts, descriptions, or show notes.
  5. Export the finished video.

Pricing, with context

Free plan with limited media and AI usage. Paid per-person plans increase media allowances, AI credits and export options.

Usage caps, taxes, regional availability and plan features may change. Confirm the current terms before subscribing.

Check official pricing

Pricing category: Free plan · 2026-09-28

Evidence & sources

This is an official-source review, not a hands-on test of Descript. Vendor descriptions and demos are evidence of advertised features, not independent proof of results. “Best for” and review guidance are editorial judgments based on those sources.
  • Descript Underlord ↗https://www.descript.com/underlord

    Page calls Underlord an AI video agent that edits from prompts, creates promo clips, and writes scripts.

  • Descript pricing ↗https://www.descript.com/pricing

    Pricing lists Free, Hobbyist, Creator, Business, and Enterprise, including media hours, AI credits, and Underlord access by plan.

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