Marketing · Design, video and content
Descript
Video and podcast editor where you edit media by editing its transcript
At a glance
Descript is an audio and video editor that transcribes your recording so you can cut, rearrange and tidy it by editing the text, like a document. It also includes remote recording, screen recording and an AI co-editor called Underlord that can handle tasks such as removing filler words, improving audio and making clips.
- Category
- Design, video and content
- Best fit
- SME · Mid-market
- Pricing
- See pricing below
- In Adam’s stack
- No
Who Descript is best for
Podcasters, marketers and founders making talking-head videos, interviews, webinars and tutorials without a professional editor. Pick it over timeline editors when most of your content is speech-led.
Key features
- Text-based editing of audio and video
- Underlord AI co-editor
- Studio Sound audio cleanup and filler-word removal
- Remote and screen recording
- AI voice clones and translation or dubbing on higher plans
- Clip and social cut creation
Why it’s worth it
Editing a transcript is far quicker than scrubbing a timeline, so speech-heavy content that used to take hours can be cut in a fraction of the time.
Things to consider
- Plans cap media hours and AI credits each month, so heavy users may need a higher tier.
- Pricing is in US dollars.
- It is less suited to visually complex edits, motion graphics or colour grading than traditional editors.
Descript pricing
Pricing as published by Descript
Free plan (1 media hour a month, 720p export). Hobbyist US$16/person/month billed annually (US$24 monthly). Creator US$24 (US$35 monthly). Business US$50 (US$65 monthly). Enterprise by quote.
Source: descript.com/pricing. Checked 8 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy.
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FAQ
Descript: common questions
What is Descript used for?
Descript is used to edit podcasts, interviews, webinars and talking-head videos by editing the transcript, plus recording, audio cleanup and making short clips.
How much does Descript cost?
There is a free plan. Paid plans start at US$16 per person per month billed annually for Hobbyist, with Creator and Business tiers above that and Enterprise by quote.
Descript vs Riverside?
Riverside is strongest at recording high-quality remote interviews. Descript is strongest at editing. Many teams record in Riverside and edit in Descript, though both now offer recording and editing.
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