Can I edit a two-hour podcast just by deleting text?

Yes. Max Editor transcribes the whole episode on your PC or Android and shows you the text. When you delete a word or a sentence, that stretch disappears from the video instantly. The AI also removes filler and repetition and proposes sequences with the best moments.

How is it different from Descript?

Descript transcribes and renders in the cloud and bills by transcription hours and plan tier. Max Editor runs transcription, reframing and export on your own device with no hour limit, and the AI uses your OpenAI key at list price. The other difference is editorial: Max Editor proposes thematic sequences and vertical clips, not just the cut.

When should I NOT switch to Max Editor?

If your podcast is audio-only, if you rely on screen recording or voice cloning inside the editor, or if you work on a Mac. Max Editor runs on Windows through Max Companion, on Android and in the browser.

How much does it cost?

Basic $15/month, Pro $45, Unlimited $65. 14-day free trial, no card. Editorial AI is paid separately with your own OpenAI key: on our real projects it averages $1.30 per hour of material, with no markup from us. Transcription uses no AI tokens.

Do my files go to the cloud?

The raw video stays on your disk. Only lightweight proxies and metadata are backed up so you can keep editing from another device.

Descript alternative: edit video by deleting words, rendered on your own PC or Android

Max Editor does what you come to Descript for (delete a word from the transcript and it disappears from the video) but the heavy work runs on your hardware, not in the cloud: no transcription hours per plan, no render minutes, and your own OpenAI key at list price. From $15/month, 14-day free trial, no card.

Honest comparison

Descript vs Max Editor: what actually changes

Both edit by text. The difference is where the heavy work runs, how you are billed, and what the AI does beyond transcribing.

The problem with cloud transcript editors

Every hour of podcast you upload burns plan transcription hours and render minutes. With two or three long episodes a week, the plan runs out or you upgrade. And the whole raw file has to upload to their servers before you can start.

How Max Editor solves it

Drag the video or paste the YouTube link and it transcribes on your PC (Max Companion, free) or on your Android phone. Delete words, filler and repetition from the text and the video recomposes instantly. The AI reads the transcript, proposes ready thematic sequences and reframes them to vertical 9:16 with captions. Transcription, reframe and export use no AI tokens; editorial judgment uses your own OpenAI key (around $1.30 per hour of material, no markup).

What the flow looks like with a two-hour episode

Import the episode (file or link). It is transcribed word by word on your device.
The AI removes filler, silences and repetition and proposes sequences with the best moments. Every cut stays visible.
Adjust by deleting or restoring words. Nothing is lost: what you turn off stays on the same timeline.
Export the clean show and the vertical captioned clips, in batch, from your PC or phone.

Descript and Max Editor, point by point

	Descript	Max Editor
Where the heavy work runs	In Descript's cloud	On your PC (Max Companion) or your Android
How you are billed	Plan with monthly transcription hours	Flat subscription; unlimited transcription, reframe and export
Your raw file	Uploads whole to their servers	Stays on your disk; only light proxies travel
Edit by deleting words	Yes	Yes, and every cut stays visible and reversible on the same timeline
Best moments	Plan AI tools	Thematic sequences with editorial judgment, ready to export
AI cost	Included in the plan, with limits	Your OpenAI key at list price, no markup (≈ $1.30 per hour)
Screen recording and voice cloning	Yes, inside the editor	No
Mac	Yes	Web editor yes; heavy compute runs on Windows and Android today
Price	By plan and hours	Basic $15 · Pro $45 · Unlimited $65 per month, 14-day free trial

Based on public information reviewed in August 2026; always check each product's own site.

When to pick which

Pick Max Editor if you produce podcasts, interviews or long shows every week and do not want to count hours or minutes.
Pick Max Editor if you want the AI to choose the best moments and build vertical clips, not just transcribe.
Pick Descript if your podcast is audio-only, if you need screen recording inside the editor, voice cloning, or if you work on a Mac (Max Editor runs on Windows, Android and the browser).
Pricing: Max Editor Basic $15/month (10 projects, 1 device), Pro $45, Unlimited $65. All include unlimited transcription, reframe and export on your own devices.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit a two-hour podcast just by deleting text?: Yes. Max Editor transcribes the whole episode on your PC or Android and shows you the text. When you delete a word or a sentence, that stretch disappears from the video instantly. The AI also removes filler and repetition and proposes sequences with the best moments.
How is it different from Descript?: Descript transcribes and renders in the cloud and bills by transcription hours and plan tier. Max Editor runs transcription, reframing and export on your own device with no hour limit, and the AI uses your OpenAI key at list price. The other difference is editorial: Max Editor proposes thematic sequences and vertical clips, not just the cut.
When should I NOT switch to Max Editor?: If your podcast is audio-only, if you rely on screen recording or voice cloning inside the editor, or if you work on a Mac. Max Editor runs on Windows through Max Companion, on Android and in the browser.
How much does it cost?: Basic $15/month, Pro $45, Unlimited $65. 14-day free trial, no card. Editorial AI is paid separately with your own OpenAI key: on our real projects it averages $1.30 per hour of material, with no markup from us. Transcription uses no AI tokens.
Do my files go to the cloud?: The raw video stays on your disk. Only lightweight proxies and metadata are backed up so you can keep editing from another device.

What is Max Editor

You recorded an hour-long show. Walk out with the clean cut and the vertical clips, without editing a timeline.

Max Editor transcribes, finds the best moments, removes filler and repetition, builds the sequences and reframes them to vertical with captions. You edit by deleting words. The heavy lifting runs on your PC or your Android: no credits, no cloud minutes.

Import & transcribe. Drag in your video or paste a YouTube link. It's transcribed word by word on your own PC or phone, with exact per-word timing.
AI builds your sequences. The editor reads the script and proposes ready-made thematic sequences: it groups the best moments by topic, with no manual assembly.
Refine by text. Delete fillers, silences and repetitions by selecting text. AI cleanup trims the video for you, keeping the pace.
Reframe, captions & export. Vertical 9:16 reframe tracking the subject, 24 caption styles, AI-suggested B-roll and batch export. Ready for YouTube, TikTok or Reels.

14 days free · No credit card · Windows & Android

Fair pricing, no surprises

14 days free. No card to start. Cancel anytime.

Basic · $15/mo
Your PC does all the work.
- Transcript-first editing with Max Companion
- Transcription, reframe and export with no minute limits
- Your own OpenAI key (BYOK), no markup
- 10 projects · 1 device
Pro · $45/mo
For active creators: edit from anywhere.
- Everything in Basic
- Full web editor from any browser
- Cloud: upload, download and remote backup
- 100 projects · 2 devices
Unlimited · $65/mo
For teams and agencies.
- Everything in Pro
- Remote export across devices
- Shared workspaces and supervision
- Unlimited projects · 5 devices

Every plan includes a 14-day trial, transcription, reframe and export with no minute limits on your own devices, and AI cleanup with your own OpenAI key at no markup.