of 8— Create your Descript account

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll be able to record your own narration audio and clean it up with Descript's AI in under 20 minutes — removing filler words ("um", "uh"), background noise, and mouth sounds automatically. You'll also be able to edit your audio the same way you edit a Word document: delete a word from the transcript, and Descript removes it from the audio.

What you'll need

A Descript account (descript.com — free tier available)
A computer microphone (built-in works; a USB headset is better)
A finalized narration script
A quiet-enough room (doesn't need to be a studio)
Time needed: 30 minutes to set up; 20–30 minutes to record and clean one module
Cost: Free (3 hours of transcription/month) / $24/month Creator

How-To Guide: Edit Narration Audio with Descript's AI

Step 1: Create your Descript account

Go to descript.com → click Start for free → sign up with Google or email → download the Descript desktop app (works best as the desktop version, though the web version also works).

What you should see: The Descript app dashboard with an option to start a new project.