Descript
by Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript
PricingFreemium
Starts at$16 per person / month (Hobbyist)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, windows, macos
Models used—
Best for
Podcasters and video creators who prefer editing recordings through a text transcript.
Overview
Descript is an audio and video editor where you edit media by editing its transcript, with an AI co-editor called Underlord. Plans range from a limited free tier to Hobbyist, Creator, Business and Enterprise.
Strengths and limits
- Text-based editing of audio and video
- Underlord AI co-editor for edits and clean-up
- Captions, screen recording and collaboration in one app
- Free plan exports at 720p with a watermark
- AI features consume credits that vary by plan
What the free plan includes
60 minutes of media per month, 100 one-time AI credits, 5GB storage, limited AI tools including Underlord; 720p export with watermark