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Descript

AI Video Generators, by Descript

Text-based video and audio editor with AI generation, free for an hour a month and US$16 a month above that.

Score
Not yet scored
Price
Free plan, paid from $16/mo
Suits
Solo, Small teams (2–50), Mid-size (51–500)
Runs
Cloud on Web, macOS, Windows
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Best for
Solo, Small teams (2–50), Mid-size (51–500)
Free option
Free plan, up to 60 minute per months
Standout
Text or script to video
About DescriptDescript

Descript edits video by editing its transcript, which makes it the tool of choice for people who already have recordings. Plans are metered in transcription hours: 60 minutes a month free, 10 hours on Hobbyist at US$16, 30 hours on Creator at US$24 and 40 hours on Business at US$50 with collaboration features. Generative features sit alongside the editor: video generation, avatars from a photo or text, text to speech, custom voice clones, dynamic captions and a royalty-free stock library.

Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows
Company
Descript
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Not verified

Pricing

List prices from the vendor's own page, verified Sep 5, 2026

  1. Free

    $0per minute per month/month

    60 minutes of transcription a month with text-based editing.

  2. Hobbyist

    $16per user/month

    US$16 a month: 10 hours a month, watermark-free export.

  3. Creator

    $24per user/month

    US$24 a month: 30 hours a month and the advanced AI features.

  4. Business

    $50per user/month

    US$50 a month: 40 hours a month with team collaboration.

  5. Enterprise

    On request

    Quoted, with a custom allocation.

What it can do

Verified capabilities; anything unconfirmed says so
  • Text or script to videoGenerating video with the latest AI models is listed.Yes
  • AI avatarsCustom avatars generated from a photo upload or from text are listed.Yes
  • AI voice-overText-to-speech is listed.Yes
  • Voice cloningCustom voice clones are listed.Yes
  • Automatic subtitlesDynamic captions and caption translation are listed.Yes
  • Stock media libraryUnlimited access to a royalty-free stock media library is listed.Yes
  • Brand kits and templatesCustom drive and page branding are listed.Yes

Integrates with Canva and YouTube.

How we scored it

Editorial, against published criteria

Not reviewed by our editors yet. The facts above are still verified.

Often shortlisted instead

All alternatives

  • VEED

    Browser editor with subtitles and AI tools at US$10 per user, without the transcript-first workflow.

    Per user from $10/moNot yet scored

  • Pictory

    Turns long recordings into short edited video, priced by output minutes.

    Flat rate from $29/moNot yet scored

  • Runway

    For generating footage rather than editing what you already filmed.

    Free plan, paid from $12/moNot yet scored

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Where it fits

Editorial rankings and reading that mention this product

Ranked for

  • AI video you can try for free: suitability 80 of 100. Sixty minutes of transcription a month free with the full text-based editor.
  • AI video for social content: suitability 76 of 100. Turns recordings into clips by editing the transcript, with dynamic captions and a stock library; free for an hour a month.

Reading

Data last verified Sep 5, 2026 from descript.com and manual checks. Facts we cannot verify stay marked as not verified. Some vendor links are affiliate links; they never change a score. How we evaluate

Sources and verification
  • Official websiteSep 4, 2026
  • Official pricing pageSep 4, 2026
  • Manual verificationSep 4, 2026

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