Pricing · checked Oct 18, 2026
Descript pricing
Short answer: Descript has a free plan, and paid plans start at $16 a month (billed annually). Free tier: 1 media hour/mo, 720p. We checked every plan below on the official pricing page on Oct 18, 2026.
Every plan
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | $0/mo | 1 media hour/mo; 720p export |
| Hobbyist | $16/mo | $24/mo | 10 media hours/mo; 400 AI credits; 1080p, no watermark |
| Creator | $24/mo | $35/mo | 30 media hours/mo; 800 AI credits; 4K export |
| Business | $50/mo | $65/mo | 40 media hours/mo; 1,500 AI credits; Brand Studio |
"n/a" means that billing option isn't listed. Prices exclude tax. Source: official pricing page.
What you'll actually pay in a year
- Hobbyist: $192 a year billed annually vs $288 paying monthly. Annual saves $96 (33%).
- Creator: $288 a year billed annually vs $420 paying monthly. Annual saves $132 (31%).
- Business: $600 a year billed annually vs $780 paying monthly. Annual saves $180 (23%).
Price check log
- Free tier: we had "Yes"; verified on the official page as "Yes (1 media hour/mo, 720p)"
- Starting price: we had "$16/mo annual, $24 monthly"; verified on the official page as "$16/mo Hobbyist annual, $24 monthly"
Cheaper or free alternatives for edit and generate video
| Tool | Free tier | Paid from | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | Yes (125 one-time credits) | $12/mo Standard billed annually, $15 monthly | |
| CapCut | Yes | $19.99/mo (US, monthly; yearly up to 30% off) | |
| Kling AI | unverified | $10/mo Standard ($6.99 first month) | |
| Synthesia | Yes (10 min video/mo, watermarked) | $18/mo Starter billed yearly, $29 monthly | |
| ngram | Yes (600 one-time credits) | $23.20/mo Basic billed annually, $29 monthly | |
| HeyGen | Yes (3 videos/mo) | $29/mo Creator | |
| Pika | Yes (credit packs only on Free) | $10/mo Starter ($8 annual) | |
| TwelveLabs Jockey | Yes | $29/mo Plus |
Full comparison: best AI tools to edit and generate video. Back to the Descript overview.
How we check: every price and free tier on this page comes from the vendor's own pricing page, with the date we checked it. If we can't verify something, we say so. Found a wrong price? Email info@usethissi.com and we fix it within 24 hours.