Descript
Video and podcast editor with AI voice cloning: edit media like a document and regenerate or replace narration with your own AI voice.
- Pricing at a glance
- Free plan; Hobbyist from $16/month billed annually
- Starting price
- From $16/mo
- Setup
- Quick self-serve
- Try it
- Self-serve trial
- Free to start
- Free plan
Use the free editor to explore a sample media project.
AI allowances and voice-cloning permissions still constrain production use.
At a glance
Product
- DetailWorks on
Web, macOS, Windows
- DetailLanguages
25+ languages (transcription)
- SupportedFree to start
Free plan
Free plan, 60 min/month media, no card
- Not supportedDeveloper API
No
Trust
- SupportedSOC 2
Type II
- SupportedGDPR
Yes
Aligns with GDPR; has a DPO
Morak scorecard
How we score →- Ease of setupQuick self-serve
Record or import, then edit the transcript.
- Pricing transparencyStarting price
From $16/mo is published; higher tiers or usage may be quoted.
- Try before you buyFree plan
An ongoing free plan lets you test with real calls or content.
- Compliance readinessFair
Published: SOC 2 Type II and GDPR.
- Integration coverage2 of 3 covered
Connects to your devices and workspace tools. Not listed: automation or API.
Typical score among personal & creator tools
Edit the recording by editing its transcript
What you get
Combine media editing with generated or corrected speech in the same project.
What to account for
This fits an editing workflow more than bulk text-to-speech. Cloning consent and plan-specific AI limits still apply.
Best for
- Podcast editing
- YouTube video editing
- Fixing narration by typing
- Screen recordings
Strengths
- Edit media as easily as a document
- Natural voice cloning to patch narration
- Free plan with real editing features
- Cross-platform studio apps
Not a fit for
- Business call handling
- Pure TTS without editing needs
- Real-time voice agents
- Meeting scheduling
Watch-outs
- Focused on editing workflows rather than bulk TTS
- Not a phone or assistant product
What it handles
- Edit and repair
- Edit audio/video by editing text
- Clone your voice
- Regenerate narration
- Capture and transcribe
- Record screen and camera
- Transcribe in 25 languages
Integrations & channels
Other
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- YouTube export
- Rooms remote recording
What to test
- Voice cloning requires consent verification for the cloned speaker.
Data access, recording & usage details
- Review storage of uploaded recordings for sensitive content.
Pricing & access
From $16/mo
Free plan covers recording, editing, and mixing with limits. Hobbyist is listed at $16/month billed annually ($24 monthly), Creator at $24/month annually, Business at $50/month annually, plus Enterprise. Verify current AI speech limits per tier with vendor.
- AI speech limits vary by tier
How it compares
Side by side with two alternatives buyers weigh against it, on the same facts and scorecard.
| Detail | Descript This productVideo and podcast editor with AI voice cloning: edit media like a document and regenerate or replace narration with your own AI voice. | A different approach AI voice studio for creators: text to speech, voice cloning, dubbing, and sound effects for videos, podcasts, and audiobooks. Why compare: Explore ElevenLabs if generating voice assets, cloning or dubbing matters more than editing the surrounding media project. | Similar product Browser AI voice studio for text-to-speech narration, two-voice dialogue, voice cloning and voice design. |
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| Starting price | From $16/mo | From $6/mo | From $12/mo |
| Free to start | Free plan | Free plan | Free trial |
| Morak scorecard How we score | |||
| Ease of setup | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve | 5 of 5, Quick self-serve |
| Pricing transparency | 4 of 5, Starting price | 4 of 5, Starting price | 4 of 5, Starting price |
| Try before you buy | 5 of 5, Free plan | 5 of 5, Free plan | 4 of 5, Self-serve trial |
| Compliance readiness | 3 of 5, Fair | 4 of 5, Good | Not scored, Not published |
| Integration coverage | 4 of 5, 2 of 3 covered | 4 of 5, 2 of 3 covered | 2 of 5, 1 of 3 covered |