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Starting at Free
freemium
Free trial available
8.8
Free
Free
- 1 hour of media
- Basic transcription
- Watermarked exports
- Limited AI features
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Hobbyist
$24/mo
$16/mo billed annually
- 10 hours/month transcription
- Basic AI tools
- No watermark
- 1080p export
Creator
$35/mo
$24/mo billed annually
- 10 hours/month transcription
- All AI features
- Studio Sound & filler removal
- AI voice cloning (Overdub)
Business
$65/mo
$50/mo billed annually
- Team collaboration
- Everything in Creator
- Priority support
- Advanced admin controls
Is Descript Worth It?
Pros
- Edit audio/video by editing text — revolutionary workflow
- Automatic transcription with high accuracy
- AI filler word and silence removal
- AI voice cloning (Overdub)
- Screen recording built in
- Studio Sound removes background noise
Cons
- Free plan limited to 1 hour of media
- Learning curve despite intuitive concept
- AI features require paid plan
- Can be slow with very long media files
- Desktop app required for full features
How Descript Pricing Compares
| Tool | Rating | Starting Price | Pro Plan | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descript | 8.8 | Free | $24/mo | freemium |
| Otter.ai | 8.2 | Free | $16.99/mo Pro | freemium |
| ElevenLabs | 8.8 | Free | $5/mo Starter | freemium |
| Runway | 8.5 | Free | $28/mo Pro | freemium |