# Descript

> Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript

Descript is an audio and video editor in which you change a recording by editing its transcript. It combines transcription, screen recording and remote recording with AI tools such as the Underlord co-editor, Studio Sound noise removal, AI voices and Eye Contact correction. Every plan is metered by monthly media hours and AI credits.

- **Category:** Screen Recording & Video
- **Made by:** Descript
- **Website:** https://www.descript.com
- **Runs on:** Web, macOS, Windows
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 4, 2026

## Pricing

Descript has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | 60 media minutes per month, 100 one-time AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. |
| Hobbyist | $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 monthly) | 1 person, 10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month, and 1080p export without a watermark. |
| Creator | $24 per person / month, billed annually ($35 monthly) | Up to 3 people, 30 media hours and 800 AI credits per month, and 4K export without a watermark. |
| Business | $50 per person / month, billed annually ($65 monthly) | Up to 5 people, 40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits per month, and 4K export. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing with single sign-on, SCIM provisioning and dedicated support. |

Read from https://www.descript.com/pricing on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Descript before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Save up to 35% with annual billing** (Annual discount): Descript's pricing page says annual plans save up to 35% over monthly. Hobbyist is $16 per person per month billed annually versus $24 billed monthly. Source: https://www.descript.com/pricing
- **Education plan from $8 per editor / month** (Education): Students, educators and administrators at accredited institutions can apply for Hobbyist features at $8 per editor per month paid annually, or $12 paid monthly. Source: https://help.descript.com/billing-payments-plans/nfp-edu.md
- **Nonprofit plan from $8 per editor / month** (Nonprofit): Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) or equivalent charitable status can apply for the same rate: Hobbyist features at $8 per editor per month paid annually, or $12 paid monthly. Source: https://help.descript.com/billing-payments-plans/nfp-edu.md

## Key features

- **Text-based editing:** Recordings are transcribed automatically, and deleting or rearranging words in the transcript makes the same cut in the audio or video.
- **Underlord AI co-editor:** An AI assistant that carries out editing tasks on a project. Its use draws on the plan's AI credits.
- **Studio Sound and filler-word removal:** Studio Sound uses AI to remove background noise, and filler words can be detected and cut from a recording.
- **Screen recording and Rooms:** Record your screen inside Descript, or use Rooms to record remote guests.
- **Clips, captions and translation:** Turn long recordings into short clips, add captions and subtitles, and translate content into dozens of languages.
- **AI voices and Eye Contact:** Create a clone of your voice or use stock AI voices, and correct gaze with Eye Contact. These AI features consume AI credits.

## Good for

- Podcasters and video creators who prefer editing a transcript to a timeline
- Cleaning up interview and talking-head recordings with AI tools
- Turning long recordings into short captioned clips

## Worth knowing

- The Free plan is limited to 60 media minutes a month, a one-time 100 AI credits and watermarked 720p exports.
- Paid plans cap monthly usage too: 10 media hours and 400 AI credits on Hobbyist, 30 and 800 on Creator, 40 and 1,500 on Business.
- Hobbyist covers 1 person; Creator scales to a team of 3 and Business to 5, each person billed separately.
- There are no mobile apps: phones, iPads and Chromebooks are not officially supported, and the desktop app needs macOS 14 or Windows 11.

## Works with

Zapier, Zoom, YouTube, Claude, ChatGPT, Buzzsprout, Transistor, Captivate

**Tags:** Video editing, Transcription, Screen recording, AI features, Noise cancellation, Public API

## Alternatives

- [Riverside](https://toolgpa.com/tools/riverside): Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/descript-vs-riverside)
- [Tella](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tella): Screen recorder with a built-in editor, layouts and 4K export. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/descript-vs-tella)
- [Loom](https://toolgpa.com/tools/loom): Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/descript-vs-loom)
- [Screen Studio](https://toolgpa.com/tools/screen-studio): Mac screen recorder with automatic zooms and cursor smoothing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/descript-vs-screen-studio)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026:

- https://www.descript.com
- https://www.descript.com/pricing
- https://www.descript.com/download
- https://help.descript.com/llms.txt
- https://help.descript.com/billing-payments-plans/overview.md
- https://help.descript.com/billing-payments-plans/nfp-edu.md
- https://help.descript.com/getting-started/descript-system-requirements.md

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