Description
Descript is an AI-powered video and podcast editor that lets you edit media as easily as editing a document. Its text-based editing approach means editing the transcript automatically edits the video. Key AI features include Studio Sound for audio enhancement, filler word removal, eye contact correction, AI background removal, text-to-speech, and auto-generated avatars. The platform shifted to media minutes and AI credit pricing in September 2025. Free plan includes 60 media minutes and 100 AI credits with 720p watermarked export. Hobbyist ($12/month) adds 600 minutes and 400 credits at 1080p. Creator ($24/month) offers 1,800 minutes, 800 credits, and 4K export. Business ($50/month) provides 2,400 minutes with team collaboration.
Features
- ●Text-Based Editing: Edit video by editing the transcript
- ●Studio Sound: AI audio enhancement and noise removal
- ●Eye Contact: AI corrects eye contact in webcam footage
- ●AI Avatars: Generate custom avatars from photos or text
- ●Filler Removal: Automatically remove ums, uhs, and pauses
Pricing
Free
$0
- 60 media min/month
- 100 AI credits (one-time)
- 720p watermarked
- Basic editing
Hobbyist
$12
/ month (annual)
- 600 media min/month
- 400 AI credits/month
- 1080p no watermark
- AI assistant
Creator
$24
/ month (annual)
- 1,800 media min/month
- 800 AI credits/month
- 4K export
- Stock media library
Business
$50
/ month/user (annual)
- 2,400 media min/month
- 1,500 AI credits/month
- Team collaboration
- 24+ language dubbing
Pros & Cons
Pros
✓ Text-based editing is uniquely intuitive
✓ Studio Sound dramatically improves audio quality
✓ All-in-one for video, podcast, and screen recording
✓ AI avatar generation for custom presenters
Cons
✗ Media minutes don't roll over
✗ AI credits consumed quickly with heavy AI use
✗ Free plan limited to 720p with watermark
✗ Credit top-ups are expensive
Tags:video editing, podcast, text-based editing, AI audio, screen recording