Descript

What is Descript?

Descript is an editor for video and audio that transcribes your recording and lets you change the media by editing the text. Deleting a word removes that moment from the timeline. On top of that it adds an AI co-editor called Underlord, tools such as Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Eye Contact, Green Screen and Automatic Multicam, and AI Speech with voice clones. Higher plans add generated video, avatars, Brand Studio templates, and translation and dubbing into 30+ languages. It also records screens and remote guests in Rooms. Usage is metered in two pools, media minutes and AI credits, both shared by the Editor seats on a drive and reset each billing cycle. Plans are Free, Hobbyist at $16 per person per month billed annually, Creator at $24 and Business at $50, with monthly billing at $24, $35 and $65, plus a custom Enterprise plan.

Use cases

• Edit podcasts by editing the transcript
• Remove filler words and retakes
• Cut social clips from long recordings
• Record remote interviews in Rooms
• Translate and dub videos
• Clone a voice for text-to-speech narration
• Generate captions and show notes

Who it's for

• Podcasters
• Video creators
• Marketing teams
• Enterprise content teams

Why use Descript

• Editing by transcript makes cutting spoken content as fast as editing a document.
• AI credits form one flexible pool, so you can spend them on whichever AI tools you use most.
• Recording, editing, captioning and dubbing happen in one app instead of several.
• The Free plan lets you try text-based editing before choosing a paid tier.
• Business and Enterprise plans add shared brand templates, SSO and audit logs for teams.

Descript features

• Text-based editing of video and audio
• Transcription in 25 languages
• Underlord AI video co-editor
• Studio Sound audio enhancement
• Remove Filler Words and Shorten Word Gaps
• Eye Contact and Green Screen effects
• AI Speech with custom voice clones
• Translate captions into 61 languages
• Translate and dub video in 30 languages
• Remote recording Rooms with screen recording
• Brand Studio shared templates
• Generate images and video with AI models

Descript integrations

• ChatGPT

How to get started with Descript

1. Create a project and upload a recording, or record in the editor or a Rooms session.
2. Descript transcribes the media so you can edit by changing the text.
3. Run Remove Filler Words, Studio Sound or Edit for Clarity, or ask Underlord to make the edit.
4. Add captions, clips, translations or AI voices from the plan's AI credit pool.
5. Export the video or audio; resolution and watermark rules depend on your plan.

Descript limitations

• Free plan includes 60 media minutes a month and 100 one-time AI credits
• Unused media minutes and AI credits do not roll over
• Only Editor seats can spend media minutes and AI credits
• Top-ups for extra minutes and credits are limited to Creator and Business plans

Descript pricing

Yes, Descript has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per month, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

Descript plans

• Free

  $0

  • 60 media minutes per month
  • 100 AI credits (one-time)
  • Text-based editing

• Hobbyist

  $16/month

  per person, billed annually ($24 monthly)

  • 10 media hours per month
  • 400 AI credits per month
  • 1080p watermark-free export
  • Underlord AI co-editor
  • AI Speech with custom voice clones

• Creator

  $24/month

  per person, billed annually ($35 monthly)

  • 30 media hours per month
  • 800 AI credits per month
  • 4k watermark-free export
  • 20+ AI tools
  • Unlimited stock media library
  • Top ups available

• Business

  $50/month

  per person, billed annually ($65 monthly)

  • 40 media hours per month
  • 1500 AI credits per month
  • Brand Studio
  • Translate and dub in 30+ languages
  • Custom avatars
  • Priority support with SLA

• Enterprise

  Custom

  • Credits and hours sized to your team
  • SOC 2 Type II, SSO, SCIM and audit logs
  • Custom retention and training opt-out
  • Dedicated CSM and onboarding

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Descript alternatives

The main Descript alternatives listed on Debuly are Riverside, Kapwing, CapCut, VEED, Wisecut and Recast Studio. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   CapCut

   Video and photo editor for web, desktop and mobile with templates, AI tools and a free tier plus Pro and Ultra plans.

   VideoAudio and voiceDesign
   FreemiumVisit CapCut (official site)
2. 

   Kapwing

   Browser-based video editor with auto subtitles, dubbing, Smart Cut and team workspaces, plus a free plan and per-member paid plans.

   VideoAudio and voiceMarketing and SEO
   FreemiumVisit Kapwing (official site)
3. 

   Recast Studio

   AI video editor for marketing teams that cuts webinars and podcasts into social clips and writes posts, show notes and blogs.

   VideoMarketing and SEOWriting
   Free trialVisit Recast Studio (official site)
4. 

   Riverside

   Browser studio for recording podcasts and video interviews in separate local tracks, with text-based editing, AI clips and live streaming.

   VideoAudio and voiceProductivity
   FreemiumVisit Riverside (official site)
5. 

   VEED

   Browser-based AI video platform for generating, branding, subtitling and exporting social videos.

   VideoMarketing and SEOAudio and voice
   FreemiumVisit VEED (official site)
6. 

   Wisecut

   AI video editor that cuts long videos into captioned, reframed clips, takes plain-text edit requests and schedules posts to social channels.

   VideoMarketing and SEOAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit Wisecut (official site)

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Sources & verification

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