Descript vs. CapCut

They’re both easy to use. But only Descript has the power you need to make really good video, with tools like text-based editing, automated design, AI clips, and quick collaboration.

These companies use Descript. Not bad!

  • Amazon
  • Canva
  • Salesforce
  • Figma
  • Apple
  • Okta
  • Spotify
  • Vox
  • Reuters
  • CBS
  • Microsoft
  • New York Times
  • GitHub
  • KPMG
  • Coke
  • Amazon
  • Canva
  • Salesforce
  • Figma
  • Apple
  • Okta
  • Spotify
  • Vox
  • Reuters
  • CBS
  • Microsoft
  • New York Times
  • GitHub
  • KPMG
  • Coke

FEATURE COMPARISON

Quick comparison guide

Descript and CapCut both make video-creation easy. But Descript makes it way easier to do all the other stuff you need to do to make video look and sound good, with text-based editing and support from your AI assistant, Underlord.

CapabilityDescriptCapCut
Features
Publishing
Included
Included
AI video clips
Included
Included
AI video highlight reel
Included
Not included
Animated captions
Included
Included
Recording
4K Video and Audio
Audio only
Video quality
4K
4K
Fully-powered multi-track editor
Included
Not included
Access to stock media library
Included
Included
Slides -> video
Included
Limited
Studio sound
Included
Not included
Eye contact correction
Included
Not included
Security & compliance
SOC 2 Type II
Included
Included
GDPR compliant
Included
Not included
SSO/SAML
Included
Not included
SCIM
Included
Not included
Data encryption
256-bit AES
128-bit
Enterprise features
User provisioning
Included
Not included
Integrations
Included
Not included
Scalability
Seat limits
Unlimited
1
Storage
Unlimited
500GB

When you’re ready to make it actually good

CapCut and Descript can both get you started making video. But when quality starts to matter, Descript’s suite of AI-powered tools make it easy for anybody to make professional-quality videos.

Quick text-based editing

CapCut has text-based editing, but good luck finding it. Descript’s is front and center, making editing video as quick and easy as typing. If you know how the backspace key works, or how to copy and paste, you know how to make video in Descript.
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Quick text-based editing

Instant editing with AI

Descript comes with a full suite of AI features in Underlord, a built-in editing assistant; CapCut doesn’t. Clean up your look, fix your audio, generate clips, and let Underlord make all the tedious, annoying edits in just a few clicks.
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Instant editing with AI

Make it pretty in a click

After you’re finished recording, quickly beautify your video with dozens of built-in layouts for B-roll, multi-cam views, on-screen text, or whatever. Plus, silky smooth Smart transitions, added automatically between scenes.
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Make it pretty in a click

More video, more engagement—faster growth

Descript is the all-in-one video creation platform that enables your whole team to produce high-quality videos, fast, at scale. And they already know how to use it.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Descript free?

  • What does Descript do?

  • Is Descript worth it?

  • Is Descript better than CapCut?