Descript

Descript is a media creation and editing platform built around text-based editing. Creators can record, transcribe, edit audio and video by editing the transcript, and use AI tools such as Underlord, Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, voice cloning, video regeneration, translation, dubbing, and custom avatars. The platform supports collaborative projects, stock media, and team brand controls.

✨ Key Features

• Edit from a transcript — Change the text to cut or rearrange the corresponding audio and video.
• Record audio and video — Capture media for podcasts, demos, meetings, and other projects.
• Use Underlord — Get an AI video co-editor for assisted media creation.
• Clean up audio — Apply Studio Sound and remove filler words from recordings.
• Create short clips — Turn longer recordings into shareable clips.
• Clone voices and regenerate video — Use AI Speech and video regeneration for supported workflows.
• Generate and edit AI media — Use current AI models for supported video creation tasks.
• Translate and dub — Business plans support translation and dubbing in 30+ languages with proofreading.
• Create custom avatars — Business plans can generate avatars from a photo upload or text.
• Collaborate and manage brand assets — Work with others and use Brand Studio on Business.
• Export without a watermark — Paid plans provide higher-resolution, watermark-free exports.

💳 Pricing

• Free — $0; start recording, editing, and mixing audio/video with a limited set of AI tools and no credit card required.
• Hobbyist — $24/person/month monthly or $16/person/month billed annually; 10 media hours/month, 400 AI credits/month, 1080p watermark-free export, Underlord, AI tools, voice clones, and video regeneration.
• Creator — $35/person/month monthly or $24/person/month billed annually; 30 media hours/month, 800 AI credits/month, 4K watermark-free export, full Underlord and 20+ AI tools, latest-model video generation, stock media, and top-ups.
• Business — $65/person/month monthly or $50/person/month billed annually; 40 media hours/month, 1,500 AI credits/month, Brand Studio, 30+ language translation/dubbing with proofreading, custom avatars, and priority support with SLA.
• Enterprise — Custom pricing; for larger teams needing a tailored media-production arrangement.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Podcasters editing spoken-word recordings from transcripts.
• Video teams removing filler words and improving sound.
• Creators turning interviews or webinars into short clips.
• Marketers producing demos and social video variations.
• Teams recording and editing collaborative media projects.
• Businesses translating and dubbing videos for global audiences.
• Creators using voice clones or AI video regeneration.
• Brand teams managing consistent assets with Brand Studio.
• Enterprise media teams needing custom support and controls.