Descript

freemium

AI-powered audio and video editing with text-based editing

audio video productivity

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About Descript

Descript is a collaborative audio and video editing platform that lets users edit media as easily as editing a document. Its core innovation is text-based editing where users edit a transcript and the corresponding audio/video updates automatically. Features include AI transcription, screen recording, overdub (AI voice cloning), studio sound enhancement, and filler word removal. Acquired by Spotify in 2025.

Features

Text-based audio/video editing

AI transcription (20+ languages)

Overdub AI voice cloning

Studio Sound enhancement

Filler word removal

Screen recording and templates

Pricing Plans

Free

• 1 hour transcription
• 720p export
• 5GB cloud storage

Hobbyist

$16/month

• 10 transcription hours
• 1080p export
• More storage

Creator

$24/month

• 30 hours
• 4K quality
• Advanced features

Business

$55/month

• 40 hours
• Team features
• 2TB storage

Pros

+ Revolutionary text-based editing
+ Free tier included
+ Excellent for podcasters
+ Strong AI audio enhancement

Cons

- Transcription hour limits
- Advanced features need higher tiers
- Resource-intensive on older hardware
- Learning curve for full features