Descript rewrites the way you create audio and video by letting you edit media as easily as a text doc. With features like transcription, screen recording, clip creation, AI voice cloning, filler-word removal, green screen, and AI avatars, it serves creators, podcasters, educators, and teams with an all-in-one, intuitive editing solution.
Basic Info:
Pricing Options
- Free Plan – $0/month
→ 1 hr transcription / month, 1 hr remote recording, 720p export with watermark, 5 basic AI actions per month, speaker detection, unlimited projects. - Creator Plan – $24/editor/month (or $30 monthly billing)
→ 10 hr transcription, 10 hr remote recording, 4K exports, watermark-free, 20 basic AI actions/month, 30 min AI speech, screen recording, dynamic captions. - Pro Plan – $65/editor/month (or $50 monthly billing)
→ 30 hr transcription, 15 hr remote recording, unlimited basic and advanced AI tools (eye‑contact, green screen, translation, etc.), 2 hr AI speech, 30 min custom avatars, full stock media library, priority support. - Business Plan – $65/editor/month billed annually (or $50/mo)
→ 40 hr transcription, 25 hr remote recording, full pro features plus multi-user seats, extra free basic seats, team storage, branding, and SLA support. - Enterprise Plan – Custom pricing
→ All Pro features plus SSO, dedicated account rep, onboarding, custom SLAs. - Non-Profit/Education – $5/editor/month
→ Same features as Hobbyist, with 4 hr transcription/editor.
What It Does
Descript combines transcription-based editing, screen recording, and AI-driven media enhancements. Edit audio/video by editing text, remove filler words and silences, fix poor audio, apply green screens, create AI avatars, and generate captions and clips. It also includes built-in summarizers, social post writers, and script-to-video tools—all under one platform.
What We Like
- Text-based editing—intuitive workflow: editing media like a document.
- Powerful AI features—Studio Sound, green screen, eye‑contact, filler-word removal, customizable avatars.
- All-in-one toolkit—record, edit, export, publish, and repurpose content from one interface.
- Flexible pricing—free plan for basic use, plus stacked tiers for individuals and teams.
What to Watch Out For
- Transcription limits—free/low tiers have capped transcription and recording hours.
- Editor seat charges—pricing is per-editor; viewers/collaborators are free but cannot edit. help.descript.com
- Feature complexity—powerful tools come with a learning curve and may require setup.
- Occasional performance hiccups—some users report glitches or slow exports.
Verdict
Descript is a best-in-class platform for creators and teams who want to turn scripts and recordings into polished content quickly. Its innovative text-based editing, layered AI tools, and seamless workflow make it ideal for podcasts, videos, tutorials, and social media. While usage-based limits and per-editor costs apply, the depth of features and productivity gains make it a standout tool in the category.