Edit for Clarity

The Edit for Clarity tool analyzes your script to clean up pacing, tighten delivery, and remove unnecessary or off-topic content. It applies edits automatically, and can optionally regenerate audio using AI speech. 

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Usage note

On current plans, this feature uses AI Credits. Learn more about tracking your Media Minutes and AI Credits.

Legacy and Sunset plans track usage differently. See our Understanding your Legacy and Sunset plan guide for details.

How it works

  1. Open the AI Tools panel in the right sidebar.
  2. Select Edit for Clarity from the Sound Good section.
  3. Adjust the Edit intensity slider:
    • Low – Light touch, minimal edits
    • Medium – Balanced cleanup
    • Heavy – More aggressive editing and trimming
  4. Turn on Use AI speech to allow AI-generated voice clips to be inserted for smoother flow.
    • Make sure your script has proper speaker labels.
    • Each speaker must have an AI Speaker assigned—you’ll be prompted if not.
  5. Click Submit to process the script and apply edits.

A short demo showing Edit for Clarity being applied to a Descript project. Press Esc to close.

What you’ll see

  • Removed words or phrases appear as ignored text so you can review or restore them.
  • AI-generated edits appear in blue and include regenerated audio using the selected AI Speaker.

Next steps

After reviewing your edits, you can:

  • Copy edits to a new composition – create a cleaned-up version without overwriting the original.
  • Remove ignored text – accept the changes and delete crossed-out text.
  • Discard all edits – undo all changes and revert to your original script.
  • Done – close the Edit for Clarity panel.