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Transcription management and video & audio editing software

Last updated: November 2024

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Descript - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: November 2024

What is Descript?

Descript is a transcription management and video editing software that is designed for businesses in multiple industries, such as marketing, sales, user research, online learning, and customer support. It helps team members collaborate on projects, send feedback, create shared folders, add comments, and track document versions.

Descript enables staff members to upload audio files to automatically generate and edit text transcriptions on a centralized platform. Employees can use the video editing tool to update transcriptions and automatically edit or crop video and audio files accordingly. It lets users add introductions, title cards, captions, transitions, animations, and shapes across videos, images, and GIFs. Supervisors can create shareable links, search transcripts, and embed videos across multiple platforms, such as blog posts, help documents, and other content management systems.

Descript provides an API, which lets businesses integrate the platform with several third party solutions, including Evernote, Slack, Google Drive, DropBox, and Box. The overdub functionality lets staff members utilize text-to-speech technology to automatically generate voiceovers.

Starting from

15

Per month

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Descript's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Descript users:

Automatic Transcription
Speech Recognition
Audio/video file upload
Text Editing
Playback Controls
Full Text Search

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Features rating:

Speech-to-Text Analysis
Screen Recording
Text to Speech
Image Editing
Drag & Drop
Data Import/Export
Call Recording
Voice Generator
Voice Recognition
AI Voices
Audio Recording
Video Editing
Audio Manipulation
Audio Editor
Natural Language Processing
Audio Capture
Screen Capture
Video Capture
File Sharing
Subtitles/Closed Captions
Publishing/Sharing
Multiple Format Support
Mastering
Audio Mixing
Timecoding
AI/Machine Learning
Collaboration Tools
Annotations
YouTube Uploading
User Management
Third-Party Integrations
Text Analysis
Version Control
Video Call Recording
Synchronous Editing
Video Management
Video Support
API
Automatic Formatting
Automatic Transcription Services
Backup and Recovery
Call Scripting
Commenting/Notes
File Management
For Marketers
For Online Learning
For Sales Teams/Organizations
Historical Reporting
Media Library
Multi-Voice
Multimedia Support
On-Demand Recording
Preview Functionality
Social Sharing

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Descript pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

15

Per month

Flat Rate

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

Descript integrations (19)

Integrations rated by users

We looked through 171 user reviews, to identify which products are mentioned as Descript integrations, and what is the users perception.

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Descript support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base

Training options

Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
Videos

Descript reviews

Overall rating

4.8

/5

171

Positive reviews

99

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.42/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

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Pros
“It's wonderful to have the whole project in the cloud with comments shared like a Google Doc for collaboration. The automatic transcription works pretty well with clear speakers.”
“Filler word removal has been great. Its great for recording scripted ads too as I can quickly punch in/out to get the right cadence and ultimately the best take.”
“And when I asked a sound technician to check my quality he was impressed with the sound. The room tone is a great addition.”
Cons
“I lost at least 8 hours of work. I contacted tech support and their discord server.”
“The most annoying to me is that the window always opens in the default size (i.e. small) and never remembers the sizing or positioning that I choose every time I open it.”
“After a friday and weekend of panic and frustration, the project did open.”

Descript FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Descript offer?

Descript has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $15.00/month
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Descript?

Descript has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Descript support?

Descript supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Descript offer an API?

Yes, Descript has an API available for use.


Q. What other apps does Descript integrate with?

Descript integrates with the following applications:
Dropbox Business, Zapier, Gmail, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, Slack, Asana, Evernote Teams


Q. What level of support does Descript offer?

Descript offers the following support options:
Chat, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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