--- description: Review of Descript Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Descript | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Transcription Software](/directory/4397/transcription/software) > [Descript](/software/235684/descript) # Descript Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/235684/descript Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/235684/descript?page=2) > Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editing software that allows users to edit media content by modifying text transcripts. It is used by content creators, podcasters, marketing teams, sales professionals, customer success teams, and enterprise organizations across various industries. The software features text-based editing that transcribes uploaded or recorded content, enabling users to cut, trim, and rearrange footage by editing the transcript. It includes an AI assistant called Underlord, which can refine recordings and perform editing tasks based on user input. Other features include audio enhancement with background noise removal, tools for correcting eye contact and removing filler words, and the ability to generate video, images, and audio from prompts. Additional functionalities include automatic captioning, video translation into multiple languages, screen recording, remote recording, and content formatting for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Descript combines recording, transcription, editing, and publishing within a single platform. It is SOC 2 Type II certified and offers enterprise features such as SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, and GDPR compliance. Collaboration tools, admin controls for user permissions, and brand management features are also included. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 183 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 183 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Descript - **Founded**: 2017 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$15.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Descript offers a free basic account with screen recording, collaboration features, and 3 hours of transcription. Only editors pay. The three types of paid accounts include: • Creator: $12/editor/month (annual) or $15/editor/month (monthly) • Pro: $24/editor/month (annual) or $30/editor/month (monthly) • Enterprise: Get in touch with us for custom pricing. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - AI Voices - AI/Machine Learning - API - Annotations - Audio Capture - Audio Editor - Audio Manipulation - Audio Mixing - Audio Recording - Audio/video file upload - Automatic Formatting - Automatic Transcription - Automatic Transcription Services - Backup and Recovery - Call Recording - Call Scripting - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Content Creation - Content Management ## Integrations (9 total) - Asana - Box - Dropbox - Evernote Teams - Gmail - Google Drive - OneDrive - Slack - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Transcription Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4397/transcription/software) ## Related Categories - [Transcription Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4397/transcription/software) - [Video Editing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4729/video-editing/software) - [AI Video Generator Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4782/ai-video-generator-software/software) - [Presentation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4193/presentation/software) - [Video Making Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4708/video-making/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Looking forward to see where it goes from here. > > **Cons**: I have no real complaints. The editing tool can sometimes be a bit wonky, but I think it’s note user error than a problem with the tool. > > Fantastic. Couldn’t be happier. ----- ### "Great Audio Editor - Beginner Friendly" — 5.0/5 > **Katja** | *25 November 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Extremely user friendly. I was able to get started editing audio files immediately. This software is so easy to use and really speeds up the editing process. > > **Cons**: It's cloud based, so you can't use it without internet access. While it's very easy to use, it lacks some of the features that come with more complex systems (i.e. complex audio processing options, like equalizers and advanced effects) > > Descript is a game-changer for anyone looking to streamline their audio and video editing process--especially for beginners. It has great features like automatic transcription, screen recording, and text-based editing. The ability to edit media files as easily as editing a Word document saves significant time and effort. ----- ### "Misleading plan. Heavy bots presence with zero support." — 2.0/5 > **DeAnda R.** | *7 April 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: The easy file upload process. That's it. The only good thing is that file uploading is fairly easy to do. > > **Cons**: Almost everything else is a pain. The app/site is not particularly user-friendly. The bots are constantly popping up to urge a pay plan, which would happen if full-service were available. At the very least, a 90-day assessment. Descript DOES NOT offer a full trial/free plan and is therefore NOT a good video editing tool. > > The trial/free plan is a major lure to move you to paid. This is without providing support or real-time usage. The trial/free plan claims each month, you are provided with usage credits/minutes. But my experience 1st used there was NO monthly minutes provided, only big+bold adv to upgrade to a paid plan. Misleading bots with zero support. ----- ### "An Amazing Podcast Editing Tool\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jordan** | *4 September 2023* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Really love how easy it is to edit audio and video with text. Searching for specific phrases or moments via text instead of scrolling and trying to find it saves so much time\! > > **Cons**: The audio mixing features are still a bit lacking in my mind, especially if you get into a more complicated composition. But I work around by mixing and exporting audio in Pro Tools and dragging it in for the edit and music\! > > Descript has definitely helped me grow my workflow. I'm exporting and transferring files way less. And it has also allowed me to dive into simple video editing for video podcasts and social clips. ----- ### "This Ai software is like no other" — 5.0/5 > **Timothy** | *25 August 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1) I like the realistic-sounding voices 2) I like the large selection of voices 3) I like the ability to change the pitch and speed of each voice 4) I like the male and female options 5) I like the fact that you can copy and paste large amounts of text at one time to edit 6) > > **Cons**: 1) The learning curve can be a bit much 2) Not enough tutorials that get right to the point > > I love this software it is one of the most realistic Ai text to speech out there in 2022 hands down. You can adjust the spelling of the word if the Ai does not pronounce it correctly and adjust the length of time between words in increments. I've loaded 1,000 words in at a time or more with no problem and it only takes a minute or two to process then it's ready to go, in other words, it is fast. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/235684/descript?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/235684/descript) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data