Descript

Descript is an all-in-one AI-powered video and podcast editor that replaces the traditional timeline with a text-based workflow: every recording is automatically transcribed, and editors cut, rearrange, and polish footage simply by editing that transcript like a Word document. This removes the steepest part of the learning curve found in tools like Premiere Pro or Final Cut, letting solo creators, podcasters, and marketing teams produce broadcast-ready content without formal editing training.

Beyond the transcript editor, Descript centers its workflow around Underlord, an AI co-editor that can write or rewrite scripts, apply layouts and B-roll automatically, generate custom video and images from prompts, and pick the most shareable moments from long recordings to turn into social clips. Companion AI tools handle the tedious parts of post-production: Studio Sound removes background noise and enhances voice quality, Remove Filler Words strips out ums and ahs, Eye Contact corrects on-camera gaze, Green Screen removes backgrounds without a physical green screen, and Regenerate lets users fix a flubbed word by retyping it with AI voice cloning.

Descript also functions as a recording and collaboration hub. Its Rooms feature records high-quality local audio and 4K video for remote interviews and podcast sessions, while cloud-based projects support commenting and live collaboration similar to a shared document. Finished projects can be published directly to YouTube or podcast hosts like Buzzsprout, Podbean, and Transistor, or exported to professional NLEs such as Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and Pro Tools for further refinement.

Free: $0/month with 1 media hour and 100 AI credits per month, 720p watermark-free export, and limited Underlord access.

Hobbyist: $16/person/month billed annually ($24 monthly) with 10 media hours and 400 AI credits/month, 1080p export, and full Underlord access.

Creator (most popular): $24/person/month billed annually ($35 monthly), scales to a team of 3, with 30 media hours and 800 AI credits/month, 4K export, generative video, and unlimited stock media library.

Business: $50/person/month billed annually ($65 monthly), scales to a team of 5, with 40 media hours, 1500 AI credits/month, Brand Studio, 30+ language dubbing, and priority support with SLA.

Enterprise: Custom pricing with advanced security, SSO/SCIM, custom AI credits and media minutes, and flexible billing.