Descript
Descript · AI Video & Podcast Editor with Text-Based Editing
Descript is an AI-powered video and podcast editor that lets you edit media by editing its transcript — delete a word in the text and it cuts the matching audio or video. Best for creators, podcasters, and content teams who want fast, document-style editing with AI cleanup tools instead of a traditional timeline editor.
Best for
Creators, podcasters, and content or marketing teams who want fast, text-based video and audio editing with AI cleanup
Not ideal for
Editors who need a frame-accurate professional timeline (NLE) for high-end film or VFX work
Who it's for
Creators, podcasters, and marketing or content teams producing video and audio who want document-style editing with AI cleanup
Capabilities
- Text-based editing: edit video and audio by editing the transcript
- Automatic transcription used as the editing surface
- AI cleanup: Studio Sound, automatic filler-word removal, eye-contact correction, green-screen removal
- Underlord AI assistant for editing and video direction
- AI speech with voice cloning, plus B-roll and video generation
- Multitrack podcast audio, screen recording, and remote recording rooms
- Caption and subtitle generation, plus translation
- Developer API (early access; included on paid plans) and MCP server — edit video programmatically or from inside an AI assistant
Limitations
- Not a frame-accurate professional NLE — less suited to high-end film or VFX editing
- AI outputs (transcription, voice, generation) need review for accuracy and tone
- Plans include a monthly AI-credit allowance; AI features (Underlord, Studio Sound, Eye Contact, AI Speech, generation) draw from it, and heavy users may need paid top-ups
- Voice cloning and AI-generated media raise consent and disclosure considerations you must manage
Use cases
- Editing a podcast episode by cutting filler words and mistakes in the transcript
- Turning a long recording into short social clips with captions
- Recording and editing a product demo or tutorial via screen recording
- Cleaning up audio on remote interviews with Studio Sound
- Drafting marketing or training videos with AI B-roll and voice
Descript pricing
Free
$0
Billed monthly
- 1 media hour per month
- 100 AI credits (one-time)
- 720p export
- Exports are watermarked
Hobbyist
$24/month ($16/mo billed annually)
Billed monthly
- 10 media hours per month
- 400 AI credits
- 1080p export
Creator
$35/month ($24/mo billed annually)
Billed monthly
- 30 media hours per month
- 800 AI credits
- 4K export
- Unlimited stock media and video generation
- Up to 3 seats
Business
$65/person/month ($50/mo billed annually)
Billed monthly
- 40 media hours per month
- 1,500 AI credits per month
- 4K export
- Up to 5 seats; Brand Studio
- Translate and dub in 30+ languages
- Priority support (SLA)
Enterprise
Custom
- Custom volume, security, and support
- Contact sales
Free tier limits: Free plan: 1 media hour per month, 100 one-time AI credits, 720p export, watermarked.
Note: Five tiers: Free, Hobbyist, Creator, Business, and Enterprise (custom); paid tiers are priced per person. Since late 2025, plans include monthly media hours and AI credits; AI features (Underlord, Studio Sound, Eye Contact, AI Speech, generation) draw from the credit pool, and heavy users may need paid top-ups. Legacy plans migrated to this model starting November 17, 2025.
Integrations & fit
About Descript
Descript transcribes your recording and turns the transcript into the editing surface: you cut, rearrange, and trim by editing text, so editing feels closer to a doc than a timeline. It pairs that with AI tools — an assistant called Underlord for editing help, Studio Sound for noise removal and voice enhancement, automatic filler-word removal, eye-contact correction, green-screen removal, caption generation, AI speech with voice cloning, and B-roll and video generation. It also handles multitrack podcast audio, screen recording, and remote recording rooms. Descript fits creators and teams producing podcasts, social clips, tutorials, and marketing video who value speed and AI cleanup; it is less suited to high-end, frame-accurate film or VFX work that needs a professional NLE.
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