Descript pricing
Descript has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
- 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 | $16per person / month, billed annually ($24 monthly) | 1 person, 10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month, and 1080p export without a watermark. |
| Creator | $24per 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 | $50per 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 descript.com on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Descript before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Descript
- Annual discountSave up to 35% with annual billing
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.
Stated on descript.com - EducationEducation plan from $8 per editor / month
Students, educators and administrators at accredited institutions can apply for Hobbyist features at $8 per editor per month paid annually, or $12 paid monthly.
Stated on help.descript.com - NonprofitNonprofit plan from $8 per editor / month
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.
Stated on help.descript.com
How Descript's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descript | $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly) | Yes | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Descript pricing questions
Is Descript free?
Descript has a free plan. 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
How much does Descript cost?
Descript lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Hobbyist: $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 monthly). Creator: $24 per person / month, billed annually ($35 monthly). Business: $50 per person / month, billed annually ($65 monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from descript.com on Oct 4, 2026.
Does Descript have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on descript.com when it was checked on Oct 4, 2026.
Is Descript cheaper with annual billing?
Save up to 35% with annual billing. 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.
Does Descript have a student or education discount?
Education plan from $8 per editor / month. Students, educators and administrators at accredited institutions can apply for Hobbyist features at $8 per editor per month paid annually, or $12 paid monthly.
Does Descript have a nonprofit discount?
Nonprofit plan from $8 per editor / month. 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.
When were Descript's prices last checked?
On Oct 4, 2026, against descript.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.