Turn video into text in seconds

Save hours on video editing and transcription with Descript's industry-leading AI.

Turn video into text in seconds

More than 6 million creators & teams record using Descript, including:

  • 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

How Descript works

Drop in your media

Drop in your media

Automatic transcription with industry-leading accuracy. Near-instant turnaround. And it costs pennies per minute.

Name the person speaking

Name the person speaking

Descript will automatically run speaker detection on transcribed files transcribed in Descript, letting you read your transcript like a conversation instead of a wall of text.

Export your transcript

Export your transcript

Export polished transcripts in multiple formats: text, markdown, HTML, Word, or subtitles. Share easily with our web link and embedded media player.

PRICING

Plans that fit your transcription needs

Free

$0

per person / month

Start editing video by editing text

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  • 1 media hour / month

  • 100 AI credits (one time)

  • Export 720p, with a watermark

  • Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools

  • Limited trial of AI Speech

Hobbyist

$16

per person / month

Elevate your projects, watermark-free

Get started
  • 10 media hours / month

  • 400 AI credits / month

  • Export 1080p, watermark-free

  • Access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor

  • AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, and more

  • AI Speech with custom voice clones and video regenerate

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$24

per person / month

Unlock advanced AI-powered creativity

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  • 30 media hours / month

  • 800 AI credits / month

  • Export 4k, watermark-free

  • Full access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor and 20+ more AI tools

  • Generate video with the latest AI models

  • Unlimited access to royalty-free stock media library

  • Access to top ups for more media hours and AI credits

Unlock More Than Just Transcription

Transcribe Audio in 22 languages

We support: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Malay, Turkish, Polish, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech, Swedish, Croatian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Slovak, Catalan, Lithuanian, Slovenian, Latvian, (and English).

Transcribe Audio in 22 languages

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Work from anywhere.

Access your work from any device with seamless cloud sync. Transcribe directly in your browser—no downloads needed. Start converting speech to text instantly, whether you're at home, in the office, or on the go.

Work from anywhere.

Transcription is only the beginning.

Text-based editing

Text-based editing

Use your transcript to edit videos faster. All you need is a keyboard, a mouse, and some fingers.

Underlord: the AI editor that works for you

Underlord: the AI editor that works for you

Your AI video-editing assistant tackles all the tedious tasks but leaves you with full creative control.

Maintain eye contact

Maintain eye contact

Looking off-screen? No problem. Shift your eyes to maintain eye contact — in one click. So useful, it’s almost not creepy.

Enhance voices

Enhance voices

Studio Sound makes voices sound like they were recorded in a studio—even if they were recorded on your phone or in your closet.

Subtitles & captions

Subtitles & captions

Turn your transcript into animated captions in seconds for more engaging and more accessible videos.

Translate videos

Translate videos

Reach a global audience & translate your video’s captions to 20+ languages in just a few clicks.

Automatic filler word removal

Automatic filler word removal

Improve your transcript's readability. Quickly detect and erase long pauses, repetition, and filler words like "um," "uh," and "like” to make yourself sound smarter than you really are.

Built-in recording

Built-in recording

Capture your webcam, mic, or screen, and up to 10 guests remotely. Right in Descript.

Get one hour of transcription free each month

Our free plan shows you what Descript can do — no credit card required. When you need more horsepower, paid plans start at $16 per month.

Get one hour of transcription free each month