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Best for podcasters and content creators needing transcript-based editing with monthly media hour and AI credit allowances; free tier available for testing.
Descript charges per editor and gives each plan a monthly allowance of media hours and AI credits. Free costs $0 and includes 60 minutes of media per month, 100 AI credits (one-time) and 1080p export. Hobbyist is $16/mo billed annually ($24 billed monthly) with 10 hours of media and 400 AI credits per month. Creator is $24/mo billed annually ($35 monthly) with 30 hours and 800 credits. Business is $50/mo billed annually ($65 monthly) with 40 hours and 1,500 credits. Enterprise is custom-priced.
The cheapest paid step, Hobbyist, adds watermark-free 1080p export and limited access to Underlord, Studio Sound, filler-word removal and voice clones. Creator is where 4K export and full Underlord access start. Annual billing saves 33% on Hobbyist, 31% on Creator and 23% on Business. The pricing page offers no explicit free trial for paid plans; the Free plan serves as the trial.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free self-serve |
Free | Monthly | Hobbyists testing the platform | 60 minutes (1 hr) media per month; 100 AI credits (one-time); 1080p export only | No |
| Hobbyist self-serve |
$16/mo per editor, billed annual (saves 33%) | Monthly annual commitment |
Individual creators scaling from free | 600 minutes (10 hrs) media per month; 400 AI credits per month; 1080p export (watermark-free) | No |
| Creator self-serve |
$24/mo per editor, billed annual (saves 31%) | Monthly annual commitment |
Growing creators and small teams (up to 3 people) | 1800 minutes (30 hrs) media per month; 800 AI credits per month; 4K export (watermark-free) | No |
| Business self-serve |
$50/mo per editor, billed annual (saves 23%) | Monthly annual commitment |
Teams and agencies (scales to 5+ editors) | 2400 minutes (40 hrs) media per month; 1500 AI credits per month; Unlimited 4K export | No |
| Enterprise sales |
Custom pricing | Monthly | Large teams and enterprises requiring security and compliance | Custom media hours and AI credits; SSO, SCIM, audit logs; SOC 2 Type II certified | Included |
| If you | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| you want to test transcript-based editing first | Free ($0) | It includes text-based editing, transcription in 25 languages and 60 minutes of media per month, but exports only at 1080p. |
| you edit a podcast or a few videos on your own | Hobbyist ($16/mo annual, $24 monthly) | It gives 10 hours of media and 400 AI credits per month with watermark-free 1080p export; Underlord and Studio Sound are limited. |
| you need 4K export or full AI tools, or work with up to 3 people | Creator ($24/mo annual, $35 monthly) | It adds 4K export, full Underlord access, 20+ AI tools and a royalty-free stock media library, with 30 hours of media and 800 AI credits per month. |
| you run a team or agency, or need translation and dubbing | Business ($50/mo annual, $65 monthly) | It adds Brand Studio, translation and dubbing in 30+ languages, custom avatars, unlimited 4K export and priority support with an SLA. |
| you need SSO, SCIM or audit logs | Enterprise (custom) | It adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, custom retention and training opt-out controls, and a dedicated customer success manager. |
Free tier includes 60 minutes media/month and 100 AI credits (one-time); full feature set for transcript editing
Free plan serves as trial; no explicit free trial for paid plans
Top-ups available for additional media hours and AI credits (pricing not disclosed); premium support on Business plan
Not explicitly stated in sources
Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free tier includes 60 minutes media/month and 100 AI credits (one-time); full feature set for transcript editing
Free plan serves as trial; no explicit free trial for paid plans
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Month
For: Hobbyists testing the platform
Limits
Includes
No API
$16/mo per editor, billed annual (saves 33%) source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
$24 monthly billing
For: Individual creators scaling from free
Limits
Includes
No API
$24/mo per editor, billed annual (saves 31%) source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
$35 monthly billing
For: Growing creators and small teams (up to 3 people)
Limits
Includes
No API
$50/mo per editor, billed annual (saves 23%) source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
$65 monthly billing
For: Teams and agencies (scales to 5+ editors)
Limits
Includes
No API
Custom pricing source (opens in a new tab)
Month
Custom MSA, flexible billing, volume discounts
For: Large teams and enterprises requiring security and compliance
Limits
Includes
API included
Top-ups available for additional media hours and AI credits (pricing not disclosed); premium support on Business plan
Not explicitly stated in sources
At the listed prices, a single user pays between $192 and $600 a year on the fixed-price plans, or nothing on the free tier within its limits. Annual billing discounts, taxes and usage-based extras are listed per plan above where the vendor publishes them.
No. The free plan exports at 1080p maximum. 4K export is available on the Creator plan ($24–35/mo) and above. source (opens in a new tab)
Once you exhaust your monthly media hours or AI credits, you can purchase top-ups to continue using the service. Pricing for top-ups is not disclosed on the pricing page. source (opens in a new tab)
Yes. API access is available; Business and Enterprise plans include API access, and separate pricing may apply for lower plans. Documentation is referenced in the site navigation but the docs URL returned a 404 error. source (opens in a new tab)
Creator is $8/mo more when billed annually ($24 vs $16) and $11/mo more when billed monthly ($35 vs $24). For that, media goes from 10 to 30 hours per month, AI credits from 400 to 800, and export from 1080p to 4K.
Probably not for regular use. Free includes 60 minutes of media per month and a one-time allowance of 100 AI credits, so credits do not renew each month.
The plan table lists API as not included on Free, Hobbyist, Creator and Business, and included on Enterprise. The profile FAQ conflicts on this point, and the API docs page was unavailable when we checked, so confirm with Descript before buying for API use.
Business at $50/mo billed annually ($65 monthly). It includes translate and dub in 30+ languages with proofread; lower plans do not.
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