Descript
Podcasters, video creators and marketers who need a transcript as part of editing audio or video.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- Free; Hobbyist $16/person/month (annual)
- Plans
- Free: 60 media minutes/month, 100 one-time AI credits, 720p export with watermark. Hobbyist: $16/person/month billed annually or $24 monthly, 10 media hours/month. Creator: $24 billed annually or $35 monthly, 30 media hours/month, 4K export. Business: $50 billed annually or $65 monthly, 40 media hours/month. Enterprise: custom. Media hours count uploads and in-app recordings.
- G2 rating
- 4.6 / 5.0
- Comparisons
- Featured in 5 comparisons
Key features
- Edit audio and video by editing the transcript
- Transcription in 25 languages
- Filler word removal and captions
- Screen and camera recording in the app
- Caption translation and AI dubbing
Pros
- Transcript doubles as the editing interface
- Free plan to try the workflow
- Strong creator tools beyond transcription
- 4K export on Creator and up
Cons
- Overkill if you only need a transcript
- No non-Latin scripts like Chinese or Japanese
- No human transcription option
Descript in our comparisons
Best Transcription Software
Pick Rev for AI and human transcription in one account. Pick Otter.ai for live meetings, HappyScribe for many languages and Sonix for pay-as-you-go.
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Pick Riverside for remote interview and video podcasts. Pick Descript if editing is where you spend most of your time.
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Start with DaVinci Resolve: it is free, adds no watermark and exports 4K60. Pick Descript for talking-head videos and CapCut for Shorts.
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Stay with Loom for everyday team video updates. Pick Vidyard if your videos go to buyers, or Zight for support and bug reports.
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