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Descript
Descript transcribes your recording and lets you cut video and audio by editing the text. AI tools clean up audio, remove filler words, create clips and generate media. Paid plans are per person and differ by monthly media hours, AI credits and export quality.
- Paid plans from
- $16/seat/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Data portability
- moderate
- Last reviewed
- Oct 13, 2026
Plans & pricing
Per person. Annual billing saves up to 35% versus monthly. Extra media hours and AI credits can be bought as top-ups.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Highlights | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Hobbyist | $16/seat/mo billed annually · Per person; US$24 billed monthly. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Creator | $24/seat/mo billed annually · Per person; US$35 billed monthly. Up to 3 people, billed separately. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Business | $50/seat/mo billed annually · Per person; US$65 billed monthly. Up to 5 people, billed separately. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
| Enterprise | Not listed Contact sales. |
| Verified· Oct 13, 2026Source |
What Descript does
5 capabilities mapped. Click one to compare every tool that does it.
| Capability | Fit | Quality | Ease | Precision | Team | Plans | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edit videos | Core feature | All plans | Free plan has only 60 media minutes and limited AI tools · Less precise than Premiere or DaVinci for complex timelines | ||||
| Record screen walkthroughs | Strong | — | — | All plans | Sharing is less instant than Loom's link-first workflow | ||
| Transcribe and summarise meetings | Partial | — | — | All plans | Not a meeting bot; you import recordings · Counts against monthly media minutes | ||
| Generate marketing videos with AI | Partial | — | — | Creator, Business, Enterprise | AI credits cap usage · Output still needs editing | ||
| Write marketing and business copy | Workaround | — | — | All plans | Script-focused; not a general writing tool |
Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score
Why people pay for it
- Watermark-free export at 1080p or 4K
- More media hours and AI credits each month
- Studio Sound and filler-word removal for podcasts
- Turning long recordings into short clips quickly
Reasons to keep paying
The honest case for Descript. If these matter to you, don't switch.
- Transcript-based editing is much faster for talking-head video and podcasts
- One-click audio clean-up that rivals manual mixing for most creators
- Projects and compositions only open in Descript
Risks to know about
- mediumvendor lock in
Project edits live in Descript's format.
- mediumsensitive data
Recordings are uploaded and processed by AI; training opt-out and retention controls are Enterprise features.
- data portability: moderate
Exports video, audio, transcripts and subtitles in standard formats, and timelines to some pro editors. Edited projects themselves stay in Descript.
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Sources & freshness
- Descript pricing — accessed Oct 13, 2026 · Read via direct HTTP fetch; prices in USD.