Descript pricing (2026)
Descript's paid plans start at $12/user/month — right at the $12 median of the 5 Video Editing Software tools we track. A free plan is available, and you can test it on a 7-day free trial.
Pricing verified Aug 25, 2026Page updated Aug 25, 2026
Plans
Every plan, side by side
Free
$0
Free forever
- 1 hour of transcription monthly
- 720p export with watermark
- Basic editing and screen recording
- Filler-word removal
- Three projects
Hobbyist
$12/mo
per user, per month (billed annually)
or $19/mo billed monthly
- 10 hours of transcription monthly
- 1080p export without watermark
- Unlimited projects
- Studio Sound
- AI green screen
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Creator
$24/mo
per user, per month (billed annually)
or $35/mo billed monthly
- 30 hours of transcription monthly
- 4K export
- Eye contact correction
- Overdub voice cloning
- Automatic multicam
Business
$50/mo
per user, per month (billed annually)
or $65/mo billed monthly
- 40 hours of transcription monthly
- Custom branding and templates
- Advanced collaboration
- SSO available
- Priority support
At a glance
Plan comparison
Monthly vs annual pricing and the headline limits of each tier.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Unit | Key inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | $0/mo | one hour transcription per month | 1 hour of transcription monthly · 720p export with watermark |
| Hobbyist | $19/mo | $12/mo | per user, per month (billed annually) | 10 hours of transcription monthly · 1080p export without watermark |
| Creator | $35/mo | $24/mo | per user, per month (billed annually) | 30 hours of transcription monthly · 4K export |
| Business | $65/mo | $50/mo | per user, per month (billed annually) | 40 hours of transcription monthly · Custom branding and templates |
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