Pricing
- 1 media hour / month
- 100 AI credits / month
- Export 720p, watermark-free
- Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools
- Limited trial of AI Speech
- 10 media hours / month
- 400 AI credits / month
- Export 1080p, watermark-free
- Access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor
- AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, and more
- 30 media hours / month +5 bonus hours
- 800 AI credits / month +500 bonus credits
- Export 4k, watermark-free
- Full access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor and 20+ more AI tools
- Generate video with the latest AI models
Pricing from the official site, verified Jun 2026. Always confirm current prices on the vendor site.
Pros & cons
Our analysisPros
- Edit video and audio by editing transcript text
- Records, transcribes, and publishes in one tool
- Free tier available
- Integrates with Canva, Figma, and major platforms
Cons
- Paid plans start at $24/month
- API access is on a waitlist
- Mobile-only; no noted desktop app
What users say
Descript is commonly used by podcasters and video producers who prefer editing by manipulating text rather than raw timelines. A frequently noted strength is the all-in-one workflow that combines recording, transcription, and publishing in a single environment. A common limitation is cost — the paid tier is required for full access — and API availability remains behind a waitlist for developers.
Editorial summary based on public information.
Best for
Podcasters and video creators editing content via transcripts
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Oxolo| Feature | Descript | Synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Price from | $24/mo | $14/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| API | Waitlist | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Mobile App | Desktop |
| Models | Get | Synthesia |
| Context window | 128k | 32k |
| Launched | 2017 | 2017 |
| Languages | — | 160+ languages |
| Integrations | Amazon, Canva, Salesforce +12 more | — |
| Output formats | 720p, 1080p, 4k | SCORM |
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Specs
| Pricing | Free |
|---|---|
| Price from | $24/mo |
| Free tier | Yes |
| API | Waitlist |
| Open source | Yes |
| Platforms | Mobile App |
| Models | Get |
| Integrations | Amazon, Canva, Salesforce, Figma, Apple, Okta +9 more |
| Output formats | 720p, 1080p, 4k |
| Context window | 128k |
| Launched | 2017 |