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Descript

Descript edits video and podcasts by editing the text transcript, with an AI co-editor and a free plan of 60 media minutes per month.

Last Update: 2026-11-05

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Starting price Free; paid from $16/month billed annually

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Descript is a video and podcast editor where you edit the recording by editing its transcript: delete a word from the text and it disappears from the media. It also records screens and includes an AI co-editor called Underlord. Who it suits: podcasters, course creators, marketers and teams who want fast edits without learning a traditional timeline editor. Pricing (read Oct 2026): Free gives 60 media minutes per month, 100 one-time AI credits and 720p export. Hobbyist is $16 per month billed annually ($24 monthly) with 10 hours of media and 400 AI credits per month. Creator is $24 annually ($35 monthly) with 30 hours, 4K export and up to 3 seats. Business is $50 annually ($65 monthly) with 40 hours and 1,500 credits. Enterprise is custom. Things to know: AI credits and media minutes are capped per month, and top-ups are billed separately. Last verified: November 2026.

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Descript is a video and podcast editor that lets you edit media by editing its transcript. It also records screens and offers an AI co-editor.

There is a Free plan with 60 media minutes per month, 100 one-time AI credits, 720p export and 5 GB storage.

As read in October 2026: Hobbyist $16 per month annually ($24 monthly), Creator $24 ($35), Business $50 ($65). Enterprise is custom.

Underlord is Descript’s AI co-editor, available from the Hobbyist plan, that helps with editing tasks using AI credits.

4K export is listed from the Creator plan; Free is limited to 720p and Hobbyist offers 1080p watermark-free export.

Podcasters, course creators and marketing teams who want quick, text-based edits rather than detailed timeline work.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Edit video and audio by editing text
  • Underlord AI co-editor
  • Screen recording built in
  • Free plan available

Cons

  • Free plan limited to 60 media minutes and 720p
  • AI credits and media minutes are capped monthly
  • Top-up prices are not clearly published
  • Less control than a traditional timeline editor

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