Media Production AI✓ Generally Minimal Risk3/10

Descript

AI podcast and video editing platform with transcription-based editing, AI voice cloning (Overdub), and filler-word removal. Article 50 synthetic content obligations apply for AI voice clone content published publicly.

✓ EU AI Act Risk Classification

Indicative classification: Generally Minimal Risk

Legal reference: Minimal risk (editing); Article 50(2) for AI voice clone (Overdub) content published publicly

Important: This is an indicative assessment based on typical deployment patterns. Your actual risk classification depends on your specific use case, configuration, and context. Register in Aeqora to get a precise classification using the EU AI Act decision tree.

Your obligations as a Deployer

→Label AI-generated Overdub voice content as synthetic where published publicly
→Consent required for voice cloning of specific individuals
→No mandatory obligations for transcription-based editing without synthetic voice generation
→Review Article 50(2) for AI voice audio published publicly

How this score was derived

Methodology →

Scores 3/10: Podcast and video editing AI is minimal risk; the Overdub voice cloning feature triggers Article 50 synthetic audio obligations when published publicly. Score of 3 reflects this conditional synthetic content obligation. No EU compliance documentation published.

Provider EU AI Act documentation

Descript has not yet published dedicated EU AI Act compliance documentation. Contact them directly to request instructions of use and ask about their compliance roadmap.

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Aeqora. "Descript — EU AI Act Risk Assessment." Aeqora Vendor AI Risk Index. Verified 2026-06-14. https://aeqora.eu/vendors/descript-ai

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