Descript is a Video & screen recording tool: Edit video and audio like a document.

How much does Descript cost?

Descript uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $24 per month.

What are the best alternatives to Descript?

Community-listed alternatives to Descript include VEED, OpusClip, Podcastle, Zencastr.

What does Descript integrate with?

Descript integrates with Zoom, Riverside, YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, Wistia and more.

Which platforms does Descript support?

Descript is available on macos, windows, web.

Descript

Edit video and audio like a document

Freemium · $24Video & screen recording

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Descript is a video & screen recording tool for Creators, offered as freemium ($24/mo). Based in United States, founded in 2017. Popular alternatives include VEED, OpusClip, Podcastle.

About Descript

Descript is an audio and video editor that works like a text document. It was co-founded in San Francisco by Andrew Mason, the founder of Groupon, and grew from a transcription tool into a full editor. You record or import media, Descript transcribes it, and deleting or moving words in the transcript cuts and rearranges the underlying audio and video.

The editor supports multitrack timelines, screen and webcam recording, remote recording, scenes and layouts, captions and templates. AI tools include Studio Sound, which removes noise and echo, filler word and silence removal, Eye Contact correction, green screen, AI voices and Overdub, which clones your voice to fix words after recording; that technology came from the 2019 acquisition of Lyrebird. Underlord, the AI co-editor, can perform multi-step edits, create clips, write titles and show notes, and translate or dub content from plain instructions. Plans are tiered by transcription hours, export resolution and AI usage, from a free plan with limited hours and 720p export to Hobbyist, Creator and Business, with Creator as the most balanced option.

Descript fits podcasters, educators, marketers and YouTubers whose videos are mostly spoken word. It does not replace Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or After Effects when you need detailed colour work or motion graphics, large projects can feel slow, and plan limits on AI features need watching. Riverside combines recording with text-based editing, CapCut is cheaper for short social videos, and Adobe Premiere Pro now also offers text-based editing.

Key features of Descript

Text-based video and audio editing
Studio Sound audio enhancement
Filler word and silence removal
AI voice (Overdub) and eye contact correction
Screen recording and multitrack editing
Underlord AI co-editor and auto-captions

Pros and cons

Pros

Fastest editing for talk-based content
Excellent audio cleanup
AI features save hours
Good collaboration

Cons

Limited advanced effects
Performance on long projects
Transcription hour limits
Learning curve for multitrack

Descript pricing

Descript uses a freemium model.

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Text-based editing, try AI tools
Hobbyist	$24 / user/mo	$16 billed annually; 10 media hrs, 1080p
Creator	$35 / user/mo	$24 billed annually; 30 media hrs, 4K export
Business	$65 / user/mo	$50 billed annually; 40 media hrs, Brand Studio
Enterprise	Custom	SSO, SCIM, dedicated CSM

Source: www.descript.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

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Price changes for Descript

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Plan changeNovember 17, 2025 · Effective

Descript starts migrating legacy plans to new AI-credit plans

Descript said Legacy and Sunset plan subscribers are migrated automatically to its new plans, which use media minutes and a pool of AI credits, on their next billing date after November 17, 2025. Free users moved on September 23, 2025. The company said most customers will not see a price change, though some prices could increase.

Sources:Descript Help Center: Understanding your Legacy and Sunset plan Descript release roundup, September 24, 2025

How Descript compares in Video & screen recording

Rank by votes: #1 / 29
Starting price: $24
Free alternatives: 1

Descript ranks #1 of 29 video & screen recording tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.

Common use cases

1Podcast editing and publishing
2YouTube talking-head videos
3Course and tutorial production
4Marketing clips from webinars

Best for

Podcasters, educators and marketers editing spoken content.

Not ideal for

Heavy visual effects or cinematic editing.

Integrations

Zoom
Riverside
YouTube
Google Drive
Dropbox
Wistia
Podcast hosts

Our take

Descript is the best editor for spoken-word video and audio. Creator is the sweet-spot plan.

FAQ

What is Descript?: Descript is a Video & screen recording tool: Edit video and audio like a document.
How much does Descript cost?: Descript uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $24 per month.
What are the best alternatives to Descript?: Community-listed alternatives to Descript include VEED, OpusClip, Podcastle, Zencastr.
What does Descript integrate with?: Descript integrates with Zoom, Riverside, YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, Wistia and more.
Which platforms does Descript support?: Descript is available on macos, windows, web.
Who is Descript for?: Podcasters, educators and marketers editing spoken content.

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