Descript
Text-based video and podcast editor (edit video by editing the transcript) with AI voices, avatars, dubbing and screen recording.
Visit Descript$24/mo ($16/mo yearly) · Free plan · checked Oct 26, 2026
Descript at a glance
| Type | AI video editor |
|---|---|
| Developer | Descript |
| Starts at | $24/mo ($16/mo yearly) |
| Billing | Subscription |
| Free plan | Free plan: 60 media minutes a month |
| Watermark | None on paid plans. Paid plans export "watermark-free". |
| Max resolution | 4K |
| Max length | Not stated |
| Commercial use | Not stated |
| API | Not stated |
Descript pricing and plans
| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing (per month) | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 60 media minutes/month |
| Hobbyist | $24 | $16 | 10 media hours, 400 AI credits; 1080p watermark-free |
| Creator | $35 | $24 | 30 media hours, 800 AI credits; 4K |
| Business | $65 | $50 | 40 media hours, 1,500 AI credits; dubbing in 30+ languages |
What Descript says it can do
- AI avatars:
Generate custom avatars from photo upload or text
source - Voice cloning:
Easily create a realistic voice clone or pick from our stock AI voices.
source - Translation / dubbing:
Translate and dub video in 30+ languages with proofread
source - Auto captions / subtitles:
Add subtitles to extend your reach in a single click.
source - Long video to clips:
Repurpose media: Create clips, highlights
source - Templates:
Templates
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Descript compared
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Where Descript ranks
Positions in our lists, from public data only (same grey chip for every position).
- #2 in AI clip makers for Shorts, Reels and TikTok · ranked by public data
- #5 in 4K AI video generators · ranked by public data
- #5 in AI video editors · ranked by public data
- #5 in free AI video editors · ranked by public data
- #6 in AI video tools with voice cloning · ranked by public data
- #8 in AI caption and subtitle generators · ranked by public data
- #8 in free AI avatar video generators · ranked by public data
- #9 in AI avatar video generators · ranked by public data
- #11 in AI video translators and dubbing tools · ranked by public data
- #12 in free AI video generators · ranked by public data
- #46 in AI video generators · ranked by public data
Sources
Checked Oct 26, 2026 on Descript's own site. Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Spotted an error? Send a correction.