Podcast Recording · pricing · Updated September 2026
Descript pricing (2026)
Descript starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Descript's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for podcast editing. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR —
- Best for: podcast editing; remote recording; video podcasts; content repurposing; teams
As of · every figure below links to its source
Descript plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 60 media minutes/month; 100 AI credits (one-time); transcription in 25 languages; text-based editing; 720p export with watermark; 1 seat; integrated remote recording (~1 hour/month). | descript.com |
| Hobbyist | $24 | −33% | per_seat | Per person. 10 media hours/month; 400 AI credits/month; 1080p watermark-free export; unlimited projects; dynamic captions; limited AI tools; 1 seat. $16/mo billed annually. | descript.com |
| Creator | $35 | −31% | per_seat | Per person. 30 media hours/month (+5 bonus); 800 AI credits/month (+500 bonus); 4K watermark-free export; full Underlord AI suite (20+ tools); AI video generation; unlimited stock media; up to 3 seats (billed separately). $24/mo billed annually. | descript.com |
| Business | $65 | −23% | per_seat | Per person. 40 media hours/month (+10 bonus); 1,500 AI credits/month (+1,000 bonus); Brand Studio team access; video translation/dubbing in 30+ languages; custom avatar generation; up to 5 seats (billed separately); priority support with SLA. $50/mo billed annually. | descript.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom pricing (contact sales). Advanced SSO/SCIM, granular brand controls, custom AI credits and media minutes, custom legal terms, flexible licensing. | descript.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. Fetched descript.com/pricing on 2026-06-18: Free $0, Hobbyist $24/mo ($16 annual), Creator $35/mo ($24 annual), Business $65/mo ($50 annual), Enterprise custom — all confirmed on page. Prices are per seat/person on paid tiers. SOC 2 Type II confirmed on page. Descript acquired SquadCast (2023); remote recording is integrated. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$24/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: SquadCast (built-in), Zoom, Google Drive, Slack, HubSpot, YouTube, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve.
Key features: Text-based editing — edit audio/video by editing the transcript; Underlord AI suite: filler word removal, overdub voice cloning, eye contact correction; Integrated remote recording (via acquired SquadCast) up to 4K; Video dubbing and translation in 30+ languages (Business+).
Plan limits: Free: 60 media minutes/month; Paid tiers: media hours quota (10–40 hrs/month); AI credits quota per month (400–1,500 on paid tiers); Seats billed separately on Creator and Business.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Descript cost?
Descript starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Is Descript cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Descript publishes a 33% discount for paying annually (on the Hobbyist plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
What are cheaper alternatives to Descript?
Cheaper podcast recording than Descript (entry $0/mo) include Async (formerly Podcastle) at $11.99/mo, Cleanfeed at $12/mo, Zencastr at $20/mo. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Descript support HIPAA?
Descript HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: —.
Does Descript have a free plan?
Descript free tier: Yes.
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