Descript

Edit video like a document
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Caption and edit

Descript transcribes your recording and lets you cut the video by editing the text: delete a sentence and it disappears from the video. Its AI editor, Underlord, suggests the strongest moments of a long video and turns them into captioned clips for TikTok, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Try DescriptFree plan with 60 media minutes a month and 100 AI credits to start. Exports at 720p with a watermark; from Hobbyist up, 1080p without one.

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Input
Audio and video you record or import. Minutes per month by plan: 60 on Free, 10 hours on Hobbyist, 30 on Creator.
Output
720p with a watermark on Free, 1080p without one on Hobbyist and 4K on Creator.
Transcription
25 languages, Spanish included, on every plan; tells several speakers apart.
Access
Recurring free plan; its 100 AI credits are one-time.
Best fit
Spoken material: interviews, podcasts and tutorials.
Review carefully
On the free plan, Underlord and automatic clips are limited.

Pricing

  • Free$0a month100 AI credits, one-time
    • 60 media minutes a month
    • Exports at 720p with a watermark
    • Underlord and clips, limited
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  • Hobbyist$16a month, billed annually400 AI credits a month
    • 10 media hours a month
    • Exports at 1080p without a watermark
    • $24 billed monthly
  • Creator$24a month, billed annually800 AI credits a month
    • 30 media hours a month
    • Exports in 4K without a watermark
    • $35 billed monthly

Prices in US dollars from the official page. The annual price is paid once a year. There is also a Business plan ($50 a month billed annually, $65 monthly) and a custom Enterprise plan. As listed on their site on October 8, 2026. They may change.

Frequently asked questions

Is free access a plan or a trial?

It is a free plan: 60 media minutes a month. Its 100 AI credits are one-time, and what you export comes out at 720p with a watermark.

Does it transcribe Spanish?

Yes. It transcribes 25 languages, Spanish among them, on every plan.

Can it pull clips from a long video?

Yes, with Underlord: it suggests moments and turns them into clips. On the free plan that feature is limited.

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