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Descript review

Descript is a video editor where you cut video by editing its transcript, with a built-in screen and camera recorder. It suits people who record tutorials, demos or podcasts and want to edit them quickly.

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Works on
Windows, Mac
Free recording
60 min per video
Price
From $24/mo
Max resolution
4K
Made by
Descript
Last checked
October 2026

Free plan

Length per recording
60 minutes
Number of videos
No limit
Watermark
Yes
Export resolution
720p

Pricing

PlanMonthlyYearly
Free1 media hour a month, 720p export with watermarkFreeFree
Hobbyist10 media hours a month, 1080p, no watermark$24$192
Creator30 media hours a month, 4K export, up to 3 seats$35$288
Business40 media hours a month, Brand Studio, up to 5 seats$65$600
EnterpriseTalk to sales; SSO and SCIMn/an/a

Hobbyist plan, $16 per person a month billed yearly ($192), or $24 billed monthly. Prices from descript.com/pricing, 6 Oct 2026.

What we like

  • Edit video by editing its transcript, with multitrack sequences, captions and animation
  • Quick Share publishes a link the moment you stop recording
  • Desktop recorder captures screen, camera and computer audio on Windows and Mac

What to watch

  • Free plan: 1 media hour a month, 720p export with a watermark
  • Screen recordings stop at 4 hours, and Windows can't record in 4K
  • No Linux, Chromebook or mobile app

Best for: You record tutorials or demos and want to cut mistakes by deleting words from the transcript.

Our verdict

Descript is a video editor first. You edit by deleting words from the transcript, and you also get multitrack sequences, captions and animation. Its desktop screen recorder captures your screen, camera and computer audio, and with Quick Share on, the link is ready when you stop.

The free plan is a trial run. You get 60 media minutes a month, and exports are 720p with a watermark. Hobbyist costs $192 a year and gives you 10 hours a month at 1080p without the watermark. Every minute you record or upload counts against that allowance.

If you mostly send quick updates and want more free recording, Loom or Cap fit better. For a free editor with no watermark, try Clipchamp. If you use Linux or a Chromebook, Descript doesn’t support them; VEED runs in the browser on both.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Descript free?
Yes, there is a free plan with 60 media minutes a month and 720p exports with a Descript watermark. Hobbyist removes the watermark and costs $16 per person a month billed yearly, or $24 monthly.
Can Descript record computer audio?
Yes. The desktop screen recorder on Windows and Mac records computer audio. In Descript for Web, it only records audio from the browser tab you share.
Does Descript work on a Chromebook?
No. Descript says it isn’t officially supported on Chromebooks or tablets. It has desktop apps for Windows and Mac and a web version for Chrome, Edge and Opera.

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Sources

  1. https://www.descript.com/pricing
  2. https://www.descript.com/screen-recorder
  3. https://help.descript.com/record/screen-recorder
  4. https://help.descript.com/export-and-share/share-page
  5. https://help.descript.com/billing-payments-plans/legacy-sunset
  6. https://help.descript.com/getting-started/descript-system-requirements
  7. https://help.descript.com/getting-started/descript-for-web
  8. https://help.descript.com/getting-started/install
  9. https://www.g2.com/compare/descript-vs-riverside