Descript
ResearchedVideoVoiceWriting
In short
Descript is text-based video and podcast editing with AI tools. It has a free plan and paid plans start at $16/mo. We recommend it in: Best AI for video.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources
Descript pricing and key facts
- Official site
- https://www.descript.com
- Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Free $0; paid plans from $16/mo (per Descript's pricing page description).
- Free tier
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Test depth
- Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
- Last checked
- Oct 25, 2026
Descript score: 68/100
| Test depth | 40 | Researched |
| Value | 65 | free tier/plan verified: +50; lowest paid plan $16/mo: +15 |
| Freshness | 100 | checked 0 day(s) before this build |
Descript alternatives
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descript | Yes | $16/mo | No | 68 |
 ElevenLabs | Yes | $6/mo | No | 70 |
 Google Gemini | Yes | $4.99/mo | No | 70 |
 Notion AI | Yes | $10/mo | No | 70 |
 Pika | Yes | $10/mo | No | 70 |
 Claude | Yes | $20/mo | No | 68 |
 Grammarly | Yes | $12/mo | No | 68 |
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Where Descript fits
Sources
- Official pricing / plans page — checked Oct 25, 2026
- Logo: fetched from www.google.com on Oct 25, 2026; trademarks belong to their owners.