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Descript

Freemium

Edit video and podcasts by editing text. 1 hour transcription free.

Limited Free Tier
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About Descript

Descript is a video and audio editing tool that lets you edit recordings by editing text. Record, transcribe, and edit video or podcast episodes by modifying the transcript, and Descript updates the media to match.

What You Get on the Free Plan

  • 1 hour of transcription - AI-powered transcription for video and audio
  • Video editing - Edit by modifying the transcript text
  • Screen recording - Record your screen with built-in tools
  • Audio editing - Remove filler words and silence automatically
  • Export - Download finished projects in standard formats

What to Know

1 hour of transcription is limited for regular content creators. The paid plan ($24/month) includes 10 hours of transcription and additional AI features like studio-quality audio enhancement and AI voices. Descript is a unique approach to editing that works particularly well for podcast producers and video content creators.

Key Features

Text-based video editing
Transcription
Screen recording
AI voice
Filler word removal
Studio sound
Templates
Clips publishing

Pros & Cons

Revolutionary editing approach
Great for podcasters
AI-powered features
Limited free plan
Watermark on free exports
Can be resource-heavy

Tags

Startup Friendly

Free Plan Details

Free Plan
Free TierLimited Free Tier
User Limit1 hour transcription
Open Source

Free plan includes:

  • 1 hour transcription
  • Text-based editing
  • Screen recording
  • AI voice cloning (limited)
  • Export watermarked

Limitations:

  • 1 hour transcription limit
  • Watermarked exports
  • Limited AI features

Company Info

Founded2017

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