Doc-style AI video and audio editor that lets creators edit media by editing transcripts, with studio sound and AI subtitling
Descript was founded in 2017 in San Francisco by Groupon founder Andrew Mason, backed by the OpenAI Startup Fund and Andreessen Horowitz. It pioneered doc-based video editing where editing transcription text directly trims the underlying media. The suite includes automatic speech transcription across 25 languages, dynamic subtitles, Studio Sound AI audio enhancement, voice cloning, and the Underlord AI co-editor. It operates a freemium tiered subscription: Free tier offers 60 media minutes/month and 100 AI credits; paid tiers include Hobbyist ($16/mo billed annually or $24/mo monthly, 10 media hours), Creator ($24/mo billed annually or $35/mo monthly, 30 media hours, 4K export), and Business ($50/mo billed annually or $65/mo monthly, 40 media hours).
United States · Domain registered in 2017
Provenance baseline: 18/20 · Premier Silicon Valley venture pedigree (OpenAI/A16Z), SOC 2 Type II compliance, and transparent enterprise terms.
Free tier provides 60 minutes media transcription/month; paid plans include Hobbyist ($24/mo or $16/mo equiv billed annually), Creator ($35/mo or $24/mo equiv billed annually), and Business ($65/mo or $50/mo equiv billed annually); cards display monthly equivalents.
Pricing transparency baseline: 30/35 · Cancellation:
Media assets and transcripts store encrypted in cloud workspaces; users can delete files or project workspaces anytime.
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Descript creator tiered subscription and transcription quota plans · 2026-10-30
Multilingual transcription, dynamic captions, doc-style editing, limited AI tools；1 hour monthly transcription limit, watermarked export, one-time 100 AI credits
Watermark-free export, Studio Sound, filler word removal, AI clips
4K export, royalty-free stock media, full Underlord AI co-editor
30+ languages translation/dubbing, custom avatars, SLA priority support
Displays $16/mo monthly equivalent billed annually; total annual charge not printed on card.
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier provides 60 minutes media transcription/month; paid plans include Hobbyist ($24/mo or $16/mo equiv billed annually), Creator ($35/mo or $24/mo equiv billed annually), and Business ($65/mo or $50/mo equiv billed annually); cards display monthly equivalents.
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Cancellation and refund terms unverified
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Tested on 2026-10-31 using benchmark fixture anchor_voiceisolate_v1: blocked by a free-tier paywall, credit gate, or backend error before native file export. Withheld from scoring and ranking under the report contract.
Recorded test date: 2026-10-31 · Fixture: anchor_voiceisolate_v1 · Compare Voice Isolator along edge →