A free Descript alternative that runs in your browser
Looking for a free Descript alternative? WordCut does the part most people open Descript for — editing video through its transcript and removing filler words — without a subscription, a download, or an account.
Like Descript, WordCut transcribes your video into word-level text and lets you cut the video by deleting words. Unlike Descript, it runs entirely in your browser and keeps your video on your device: only the audio is ever sent for transcription, and editing and export happen locally.
Go to WordCut and drop in your MP4, MOV or WebM — or pick a file. Nothing installs, and your video stays in your browser.
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Get a word-level transcript
WordCut transcribes the speech into timestamped words automatically, detecting the spoken language for you.
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Edit the text, not a timeline
Delete filler words, remove sentences, or click “Cut fillers & pauses” to strip every “uh”, “um”, silence and dead-air gap at once.
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Export a clean MP4
Preview the tightened cut, then export a new MP4 directly in your browser. The export is frame-accurate and your original file is never changed.
WHY WORDCUT
Edit video by editing the transcript — no timeline
One-click filler-word and pause removal
Free with no account or install required
Privacy-first: your video never leaves your browser
Frame-accurate MP4 export in-browser
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Descript?
Yes. WordCut is a free, browser-based alternative for the core Descript workflow: editing video by transcript and removing filler words. It requires no download, account or subscription.
How is WordCut different from Descript?
WordCut focuses on transcript-based cutting and filler/pause removal, is free, runs in the browser, and keeps your video on your device. Descript is a larger paid suite with overdub, screen recording and collaboration.
Does WordCut upload my video like other editors?
No. Your video file stays in your browser. Only the extracted audio is sent for transcription (or nothing at all with on-device mode), and the MP4 export is produced locally.