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Descript pricing (2026)
Descript's paid plans start at $24/user/mo (Hobbyist) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Descript's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for Podcasters and video content creators who edit by transcript. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $24/user/mo (Hobbyist) · 33% off with annual billing
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Podcasters and video content creators who edit by transcript; Marketing and sales teams producing video at scale; Remote teams needing integrated recording, editing, and publishing; Learning and development teams creating training content
As of · every figure below links to its source
Descript plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Flat monthly | 60 minutes of media/month, 100 one-time AI credits, limited AI tools, 720p export, 5GB storage. | descript.com |
| Hobbyist | $24 | −33% | Per user / seat | $24/seat/mo monthly, or $16/seat/mo billed annually (~33% off). 10 hours media/month, 400 AI credits/month, 1080p export, Underlord AI co-editor, unlimited projects. | descript.com |
| Creator | $35 | −31% | Per user / seat | $35/seat/mo monthly, or $24/seat/mo billed annually (~31% off). 30 hours media/month (+5 bonus), 800 AI credits/month (+500 bonus), 4K export, full Underlord plus 20+ AI tools, unlimited stock media, scales to 3 team members. | descript.com |
| Business | $65 | −23% | Per user / seat | $65/seat/mo monthly, or $50/seat/mo billed annually (~23% off). 40 hours media/month (+10 bonus), 1500 AI credits/month (+1000 bonus), 4K export, Brand Studio, translation/dubbing in 30+ languages, custom avatars, priority support with SLA, scales to 5 team members. | descript.com |
| Enterprise | quote-only | — | Per user / seat | Quote-only (custom pricing): custom media hours and AI credits, advanced security, SSO/SCIM, and flexible terms. | descript.com |
Last verified 2026-11-01. Official descript.com/pricing page fetched directly and verified June 2026: all per-seat tiers, monthly and annual rates, media hours and AI credits read off the live page.
Price changes
Price on record
$24/user/moFirst on record 2026-10-16
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since October 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Underlord AI co-editor, Zoom, Squadcast (remote recording), YouTube, Adobe Premiere Pro (export), stock media libraries, API + MCP (Model Context Protocol), Rooms (in-browser recording).
Key features: Text-based video and podcast editing (edit transcript to edit video); Underlord AI: filler-word removal, Studio Sound noise reduction, Eye Contact correction; Automatic transcription with industry-leading accuracy; AI voice cloning and text-to-speech; AI avatar video generation; Screen recording and remote recording (Rooms); Video translation and dubbing in 30+ languages (Business+); Brand Studio for consistent visual styling (Business+); SOC 2 Type II certified security.
Plan limits: Free plan: 60 minutes of media per month, 100 AI credits (one-time, not renewable), 5GB storage, 720p export with watermark; Hobbyist: 10 hours media/month, 100GB storage, 1 seat only; Creator: 30 hours media/month, 1TB storage, max 3 team members; Business: 40 hours media/month, 2TB storage, max 5 team members; AI credits consumed per AI action (transcription, generation, voice clone, etc.).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Descript cost?
Descript's paid plans start at $24/user/mo (Hobbyist), and it lists a $0 plan (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
Is Descript cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Descript publishes a 33% discount for paying annually (on the Hobbyist plan). Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Descript support HIPAA?
Descript's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
Does Descript have a free plan?
Yes — Descript publishes a free tier.
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