# Descript

> Video and podcast editor where you edit by editing the transcript, with built-in AI tools.

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.

- Vendor: Descript, Inc.
- Website: https://www.descript.com
- Category: video
- Free plan: yes
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-13
- Canonical: https://onelesstool.com/tools/descript
- JSON: https://onelesstool.com/api/v1/tools/descript

## Plans

| Plan | USD | Unit | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | account/month | verified 2026-10-13 | https://www.descript.com/pricing |
| Hobbyist | $16 (annual billing) | seat/month | verified 2026-10-13 | https://www.descript.com/pricing |
| Creator | $24 (annual billing) | seat/month | verified 2026-10-13 | https://www.descript.com/pricing |
| Business | $50 (annual billing) | seat/month | verified 2026-10-13 | https://www.descript.com/pricing |
| Enterprise | not listed | seat/month | verified 2026-10-13 | https://www.descript.com/pricing |

## Capabilities

| Capability | Fit | Plans | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edit videos (`video-editing`) | native | all | Free plan has only 60 media minutes and limited AI tools; Less precise than Premiere or DaVinci for complex timelines |
| Record screen walkthroughs (`screen-recording`) | strong | all | Sharing is less instant than Loom's link-first workflow |
| Transcribe and summarise meetings (`meeting-transcription`) | partial | all | Not a meeting bot; you import recordings; Counts against monthly media minutes |
| Generate marketing videos with AI (`marketing-video-generation`) | partial | creator, business, enterprise | AI credits cap usage; Output still needs editing |
| Write marketing and business copy (`writing-copy`) | workaround | all | Script-focused; not a general writing tool |

## 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

- 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

- **vendor_lock_in** (medium): Project edits live in Descript's format.
- **sensitive_data** (medium): 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.

## Sources

- Descript pricing: https://www.descript.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-13)