Descript pricing
Descript has a free plan and paid plans. Hobbyist price: $16/person/month billed annually ($24 monthly). Free plan: Yes.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Descript plans and prices
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Descript pricing facts
3 of 3 verified- Free plan
- Yes
- Checked Oct 29, 2026descript.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Free $0 Get started on your creative journey with text-based editing and give our AI tools a spin.”
- Hobbyist price
- $16/person/month billed annually ($24 monthly)
- Checked Oct 29, 2026descript.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Hobbyist $ 16 $ 24 per person / month”
- Creator price
- $24/person/month billed annually ($35 monthly)
- Checked Oct 29, 2026descript.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Creator $ 24 $ 35 per person / month”
Descript alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Camtasia | Paid | — | Exports watermarked until you upgrade |
 VEED | Free plan + paid | — | Yes |
 OpusClip | Free plan + paid | $15/month (monthly only) | 60 credits/month, up to 1080p |
 Kapwing | Free plan + paid | $16/month billed annually | Watermarked, up to 4 minutes, 720p |
 CapCut | Free plan + paid | — | Yes |
 Cleanvoice | Free plan + paid | From €10/month | — |
 ElevenLabs | Free plan + paid | $6/month (Starter) | $0 with 10,000 credits/month |
 Riverside | Free plan + paid | $24/month billed annually (Pro) | Yes, with 2 hours of multi-track recording |
 Adobe Premiere | Paid | — | No |
 Hindenburg PRO | Paid | — | No |
 Adobe Podcast | Free plan + paid | — | — |
 TechSmith Audiate | Paid | — | No |
Descript pricing: common questions
Is Descript free?
Descript has a free plan: Yes. Paid plans add more.
How much does Descript cost?
Hobbyist price: $16/person/month billed annually ($24 monthly), according to descript.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Descript?
Free or freemium alternatives include VEED, OpusClip, Kapwing and CapCut.