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Design, video and audio

Text-based editing

Editing video or audio by editing its transcript: delete a sentence and the matching clip is cut.

10 of 15 tools we checked offer text-based editing See them ↓

01In plain English

The tool transcribes the recording, then lets you cut, move and tidy it like a document. Removing a word or a filler such as "um" removes that part of the audio or video.

02Why it matters when you are choosing

For interviews, podcasts and talking-head videos it is much faster than cutting on a timeline, and it needs no editing experience.

03What to check

Ask the vendor

Check how accurate the transcript is in your language and whether you can still fine-tune the cut on a timeline.

04The tools

10of 15 checked

10 of the 15 tools we checked offer text-based editing. Each one is checked against the vendor's own pages. A tool missing from this list may not have been checked yet, which is not the same as a no.

Riverside logo

Riverside

Podcast and video recording, live streaming, and webinars

8.4
Rank #2 of 5 AI video editors
Best:Recording10
Weakest:Pricing6.9
Records remote guests on separate tracks: yes
From $29No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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Descript logo

Descript

Video editing teams and content creators

9.0
Rank #1 of 5 AI video editors
Best:Recording10
Weakest:Pricing6.9
Records remote guests on separate tracks: yes
From $24No free plan
98% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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CapCut logo

CapCut

Content creators, social media marketers, YouTubers, TikTokers, and everyday users seeking AI-powered video and photo editing

7.6
Rank #4 of 5 AI video editors
Best:AI in the editor10
Weakest:Recording6
Records remote guests on separate tracks: no
Price not publishedFree plan
81% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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VEED logo

VEED

Marketing teams, content creators, and businesses creating social media videos and ads

7.9
Rank #3 of 5 AI video editors
Best:AI in the editor10
Weakest:Recording3
Records remote guests on separate tracks: no
From $25Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 16 Sep
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Adobe Premiere logo

Adobe Premiere

Editors already working in Adobe's applications who want generative editing and shared projects inside the timeline

8.0
Rank #3 of 10 professional video editors
Best:Pro editing10
Weakest:Pricing3.8
Several editors on one project: yes
From $22.99No free plan
100% from published facts · checked 22 Sep
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Avid Media Composer logo

Avid Media Composer

Film and TV editors who work on shared projects and need an industry-standard editorial toolset

8.0
Rank #3 of 10 professional video editors
Best:Privacy and support10
Weakest:AI in the editor4.4
Several editors on one project: yes
From $39.99Free plan
90% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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CyberLink PowerDirector logo

CyberLink PowerDirector

Windows and Mac editors who want AI translation and masking in an editor they can rent or buy once

6.6
Rank #7 of 10 professional video editors
Best:AI in the editor10
Weakest:Workflow and teams3.2
Several editors on one project: no
From $6.67Free plan
100% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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DaVinci Resolve logo

DaVinci Resolve

Editors and colourists who want grading with scopes, compositing and audio post in one app, and would rather buy the upgrade once than rent it

9.3
Rank #1 of 10 professional video editors
Best:Pro editing10
Weakest:AI in the editor6.2
Several editors on one project: yes
FreeFree plan
100% from published facts · checked 22 Sep
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Filmora logo

Filmora

Creators who want an easy desktop editor with pro colour tools and AI features, on a yearly plan or bought once

8.6
Rank #2 of 10 professional video editors
Best:AI in the editor10
Weakest:Workflow and teams4.2
Several editors on one project: no
From $49.99 per yearFree plan
100% from published facts · checked 28 Sep
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Vegas Pro logo

Vegas Pro

Windows editors who want a full pro editor they can buy outright instead of renting

7.9
Rank #5 of 10 professional video editors
Best:Pro editing10
Weakest:Workflow and teams4
Several editors on one project: no
From $99.95 per yearNo free plan
100% from published facts · checked 26 Sep
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