Descript

Recommended

Edit video and podcasts by editing text, powered by AI.

“The fastest way to edit talking-head video and podcasts, as long as you can live with its rough edges on heavier projects.”

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4.1/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Descript

Recommended

Edit video and podcasts by editing text, powered by AI.

4.1/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Try Descript→

Free plan

Yes

Starting price

$24/mo

Apps

Web, Windows, macOS

Free trial

How we rated it

BettrList score

4.1/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.6

Ease of use4.5

Value for money4.3

Support3.8

Compliance3.5

BettrList score

4.1/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.6

Ease of use4.5

Value for money4.3

Support3.8

Compliance3.5

The verdict

“The fastest way to edit talking-head video and podcasts, as long as you can live with its rough edges on heavier projects.”

Read the full BettrList reviewOur detailed evaluation — verdict: Recommended with caveats

Pricing breakdown

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Free

A real way to try text-based editing before spending anything, no card needed.

1 hour of media per month
100 AI credits, one-time
720p export with a Descript watermark
5GB of cloud storage

Hobbyist

$24/mo

For anyone who wants watermark-free exports and more AI tools without a big commitment.

10 hours of media per month
400 AI credits per month
1080p export, no watermark
Access to Underlord and most AI editing tools
Up to 35% cheaper if billed yearly

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Creator

$35/mo

The plan most active podcasters and YouTubers land on.

30 hours of media per month
800 AI credits per month
4K export, no watermark
Full access to Underlord and 20+ AI tools
Unlimited stock media library
Room for a small team (billed per seat)

Business

$65/mo

For teams that need more hours, more seats, and priority support.

40 hours of media per month
1,500 AI credits per month
Team-wide Brand Studio for on-brand templates
Video translation and dubbing in 30+ languages
Priority support with a response-time guarantee
Room for up to 5 seats (billed per seat)

Enterprise

Free

Custom pricing for larger teams that need SSO, custom limits, and a dedicated contact.

Custom media hours and AI credits
SSO, SCIM, and audit logs
Options to opt out of AI training on your data
Custom contract terms and flexible billing
Dedicated onboarding and account support

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All features

Edits your video or audio by editing the text transcript, so cutting a sentence cuts that clip too

Studio Sound cleans up background noise and rough audio with one click

Remove Filler Words strips out "um," "like," and awkward pauses automatically

Overdub and AI voice cloning let you fix a flubbed line by typing the correction instead of re-recording

Underlord is a built-in AI co-editor that can rough-cut a video or write a script from a prompt

Eye Contact uses AI to fix your gaze so it looks like you're staring straight into the camera

Automatically finds and clips your best moments from long recordings for shorts and reels

Rooms lets you record remote interviews and podcasts in the browser with local, high-quality backups

Translates and dubs videos into dozens of languages, with a review step before publishing

Green Screen removal works without an actual green screen behind you

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No paid placements, ever.

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Real use, not vendor demos.

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