Descript Overdub is the flagship AI voice synthesis feature within the Descript editing suite, revolutionising audio fixes for podcasters, video creators, and voice actors in 2025. Launched in 2019 and powered by advanced neural networks (now in Gen2 with 95% naturalness scores), it lets you type corrections into a transcript, and the AI generates seamless audio in your cloned voice—or a stock one. Part of Descript’s ecosystem (used by over 1 million creators, including Tim Ferriss), Overdub eliminates re-recording, saving hours on edits. In 2025 benchmarks, it outperforms ElevenLabs in consistency for long-form content, although it excels particularly for short fixes (under 30 words per clip). It’s not standalone—requires Descript—but unlocks pro-level dubbing without a studio.
Key Features (2025 Edition)
- Voice Cloning Magic: Upload 10–30 mins of clean audio to train a personal AI voice model; generates new speech from text with 99% match to your tone, accent, and cadence—supports Hindi-English blends for Indian creators.
- Text-to-Voice Edits: Edit transcripts like a doc; Overdub auto-inserts/replaces audio (e.g., fix “umms” or add lines) with filler removal and prosody matching for natural flow.
- Stock & Custom Voices: 21+ new premium voices (2025 update) with emotions (excited, calm); unlimited vocabulary in Pro plan for complex scripts.
- Integration with Descript: Pairs with Studio Sound for noise/echo cleanup; eye contact correction and green screen for video sync.
- Ethical Controls: Built-in watermarking for AI audio; bias detection and consent prompts to prevent deepfakes.
- API & Exports: Developer access for apps; high-res MP3/WAV exports with timestamps.
Where You Can Use Descript Overdub
- Podcasters/YouTubers: Quick error fixes or add-ons without reshooting—ideal for solo creators editing weekly episodes.
- Marketers/Content Teams: Dub ads, tutorials, or social clips in branded voices for global campaigns.
- Educators/E-Learning: Narrate courses or localise content with accents (e.g., regional Indian tones).
- Voice Actors/Film: Prototype dubs or ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) for low-budget projects.
- Enterprises: Automated IVR or training modules with custom clones for compliance-heavy industries.
Free or Paid?
- Free (Basic Overdub): $0/month (via Descript Free) – 1,000-word vocabulary limit, 1 hour transcription/month, watermarked exports—test for small fixes.
- Creator: $12/month (annual) – 30 hours transcription, unlimited basic Overdub, Studio Sound—for solos.
- Pro: $24/month (annual) – Unlimited Overdub vocabulary, custom cloning, 1TB storage, team collab—for pros.
- Enterprise: Custom ($50+/user/month) – SSO, API, dedicated support—for teams. Annual billing saves 20%; 14-day full trial. AI credits (for heavy use) add $0.10–$0.50/min in Pro.
Official URL
https://www.descript.com/overdub
