Descript's 'Underlord' Update Targets Viral Video Clips
New AI features focus on automating short-form video production for TikTok and Reels, cementing the shift to video-first podcasting.
SAN FRANCISCO — Audio and video editing platform Descript has released its final major update of 2025, introducing a suite of AI features aimed at the growing market for short-form social video. Dubbed "Underlord," the new toolset focuses on automating the production of "scroll-stopping" clips for platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Key features include an enhanced filler word removal tool that can strip "uhs" and "ums" from video with a single click, and a new lip-sync correction feature designed to fix audio-visual alignment issues in messy footage. The update underscores the industry-wide shift toward "video-first" podcasting, as creators increasingly rely on visual clips to drive discovery for long-form audio content.