Descript: pricing, plans and alternatives
Descript is a video and podcast editor where you edit by editing the transcript, like a document. It adds automatic captions, filler-word removal, studio sound cleanup, screen recording and AI voices and avatars. It suits store owners making talking-head videos, tutorials or social clips who are not trained editors.
Per person; $16/$24/$50 are annual-billing rates (monthly $24/$35/$65).
Best for
Non-editors making tutorial, talking-head or podcast content for their store.
Watch out for
Plan prices and limits were not visible in the official pages we could read, so check media-hour and AI credit caps on the pricing page before committing.
What Descript does
- Edit video and audio by editing the transcript
- Automatic transcription and one-click captions
- Filler word and retake removal, Studio Sound audio cleanup
- Screen recorder and remote recording rooms
- AI clip creation, voice cloning and an AI editing assistant (Underlord)
Descript pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 media hour, 720p export |
| Hobbyist | $16/mo | Billed yearly ($24 monthly) |
| Creator | $24/mo | Billed yearly ($35 monthly) |
| Business | $50/mo | Billed yearly ($65 monthly) |
Descript alternatives
Other video editing tools Scout tracks, with the same facts side by side.
| Tool | Paid from | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descript | $16/mo | Not stated | |
| VEEDVEEDVideo editingVEED is a browser-based video editor with automatic subtitles, translation and dubbing, AI avatars and AI video generation. Free plan, paid from $12.25/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $12.25/mo |
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How we checked
Every fact on this page comes from Descript's own website, help center or Shopify App Store listing. We list what we read below. Prices and plans change often, so confirm on Descript's pricing page before you buy.