Descript vs. Captions AI

You could do one thing pretty well with Captions AI. Or do that—plus everything else—with Descript’s easy editing, translation, AI clip generation, and automated design.

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

When you need a video with captions, but you also need much more, the clear winner is Descript.

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

Make more videos— captions and all

Captions AI is good for making videos with captions. So is Descript—and with its text-based editing and built-in design tools, you can create any other type of video, all in one place.

Batch export videos in 20+ languages

Instantly add captions and dub your video in more than 20 languages using our eerily natural AI voices or your own voice clone. Then batch export all your translated videos and get them to market faster.
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Batch export videos in 20+ languages

Generate clips for microlearning

Creating clips from longer videos for social sharing or microlearning moments is a drag with platforms like Captions AI. Descript makes it easy on your marketing and education teams with AI that automatically finds and creates your best clips and highlight reels.
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Generate clips for microlearning

Make it pretty in a click

Captions AI just lets you style captions. Descript adds polish and pizazz to your entire video in just a few clicks with professionally designed layouts, graceful automated transitions, and easy caption styling.
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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

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