Descript Pricing

AI Video & Voice Pricing – Real Dollar Cost

In short: Descript costs from $24 a month (Hobbyist), or $16 a month if you pay yearly. The biggest plan, Business, is $65 a month. There is also a free plan. Checked 2026-11-10 on the official pricing page.
Free: Free · 60 minutes
Hobbyist: $24/mo · 600 minutes
Creator: $35/mo · 1,800 minutes
Business: $65/mo · 2,400 minutes
Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editing platform with text-based editing, Overdub, and Underlord. Plans include media hours and AI credits. Confirm current rates on their site.

About Descript

Descript is an audio and video editor where you edit by editing the text transcript, with AI tools for voices, filler-word removal and studio sound.

Who it's for

Podcasters and YouTubers who edit a lot of talking content.

Free plan

There is a free plan to try text-based editing and the AI tools. Watermark-free export needs a paid plan.

How the credits work

Plans include media hours (how much audio and video you can upload and edit) and AI credits for the AI tools.

Descript price history

No price changes since GenCost started recording Descript's prices on 2026-11-08. Every change will show up here, with the date.

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Descript pricing FAQ

How much does Descript cost?

The cheapest paid Descript plan is Hobbyist at $24 a month ($16 a month if you pay yearly). The biggest plan we track is Business at $65 a month. Prices checked 2026-11-10.

Does Descript have a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and includes 60 minutes. There is a free plan to try text-based editing and the AI tools. Watermark-free export needs a paid plan.

Are there hidden costs with Descript?

Watermark-free export needs a paid plan.

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