About Descript
Descript transcribes your audio/video then lets you edit by changing the transcript. Includes Overdub voice cloning and screen recording. Descript stands out for text-based video editing, automatic transcription in 25 languages, ai-powered audio enhancement and background noise removal, and screen recording and capture. Teams pick it because edit video by editing transcript and solid voice cloning (overdub). Things to keep in mind: steep learning curve.
Descript is a freemium tool and launched on 2017-12-12. It sits in the Audio and Video space and is best used to Marketing video creation, Podcast production and editing, Webinar recording and editing.
Pricing
FreeFree
- 60 minutes media per month
- 100 AI credits (one-time)
- Text-based editing
- 25-language transcription
- Unlimited projects
- Dynamic captions
- Limited access to AI tools
Hobbyist$16/mo
- 10 media hours per month
- 400 AI credits per month
- Export 1080p watermark-free
- Access to Underlord AI co-editor
- AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips
- AI Speech with custom voice clones
- 1 person included
Creator$24/mo
- 30 media hours per month
- 800 AI credits per month
- Export 4K watermark-free
- Full access to Underlord and 20+ AI tools
- Generate video with latest AI models
- Unlimited royalty-free stock media
- Scale to team of 3
- Access to top ups for media hours and AI credits
Business$50/mo
- 40 media hours per month
- 1500 AI credits per month
- Team-wide access to Brand Studio
- Translate and dub video in 30+ languages
- Generate custom avatars
- Priority support with SLA
- Scale to team of 5
- Access to top ups for media hours and AI credits
EnterpriseCustom
- Custom media hours and AI credits
- Brand Studio with shared templates
- AI and data controls with opt-out of training
- SOC 2 Type II with SSO, SCIM, audit logs
- Custom MSA and flexible billing
- Dedicated CSM and priority support
Features
- •Text-based video editingBuilt-in support for text-based video editing — used for marketing video creation.
- •Automatic transcription in 25 languagesBuilt-in support for automatic transcription in 25 languages — used for marketing video creation.
- •AI-powered audio enhancement and background noise removalWhy Descript is a go-to choice for marketing video creation.
- •Screen recording and captureBuilt-in support for screen recording and capture — used for marketing video creation.
- •Remote recording with RoomsBuilt-in support for remote recording with rooms — used for marketing video creation.
- •AI video and image generationBuilt-in support for ai video and image generation — used for marketing video creation.
- •Automatic caption generationBuilt-in support for automatic caption generation — used for marketing video creation.
- •AI voice cloning and speech synthesisBuilt-in support for ai voice cloning and speech synthesis — used for marketing video creation.
Pros
- Edit video by editing transcript
- Solid voice cloning (Overdub)
- Built-in screen recording
Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Heavy on RAM
- Pricing tiers can be confusing
AI Models used
The foundation models that power Descript under the hood.
Transcribes audio and video content into editable text with high accuracy across multiple languages.
Powers AI-assisted editing features, script generation, and content summarization within the platform.
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