by Descript •Video Editors
AI video and audio editor with text-based editing, transcription, avatars, voice tools, Underlord, API and MCP workflows.
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Verified profile evidence records API access for this tool.
Source-backed capability SourceVerified security evidence records SSO / SAML availability.
Source-backed capability SourceVerified security evidence records SOC 2 Type II.
Source-backed capability SourceAlternatives are ranked from structured use-case, capability, pricing, platform and taxonomy overlap.
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Core capabilities listed for Descript.
Analyzes speech, sound, music or other audio inputs.
Assists with cutting, transforming, enhancing or assembling video content.
Creates synthetic speech that resembles a supplied or licensed voice.
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Proprietary
Depends on plan / license
Provider policies and certifications are shown only when recorded with evidence.
Depends on plan / workspace settings
Deleted projects are permanently deleted from Descript servers within 30 days; Enterprise plans can negotiate custom retention controls. Verified fact Privacy sourceStructured integrations recorded for Descript. A check mark means the integration mapping is tied to a verified source.
Pricing stored in AI Orbit's pricing database. Always verify final rates on the provider website.
Custom enterprise pricing.
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
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USD 192.00 billed yearly
Annual billing equivalent: $16/person/month.
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USD 288.00 billed yearly
Annual billing equivalent: $24/person/month.
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USD 600.00 billed yearly
Annual billing equivalent: $50/person/month.
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Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.
Descript is an AI-powered video and audio creation platform built around text-based editing. It combines transcription, screen and remote recording, Studio Sound, filler-word and retake removal, AI speech, avatars, translation, generated media and the Underlord AI co-editor. Descript is provided by Descript and AI Orbit categorizes it under Video & Animation. Its structured capability profile includes Audio Understanding, Speech to Text, Text to Speech and Video Editing; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.
Descript is provided by Descript. AI-powered audio and video editing platform centered on transcription, voice and text-based media editing. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Video & Animation, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.
AI Orbit currently maps Descript to structured use cases including Video Editing and Podcast Production. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Audio Understanding, Speech to Text, Text to Speech and Video Editing.
Yes. AI Orbit has verified official evidence that Descript provides API access. The API status is tied to a verified provider source on this profile and is not inferred from the product having integrations. API availability can change independently from the consumer product, so production implementations should still be checked against the provider documentation.
No. Verified deployment evidence indicates that Descript does not currently support self-hosting. Documented deployment modes include SaaS, Desktop and API. Deployment rights, infrastructure requirements and enterprise restrictions should be checked against the provider documentation before production use.
Verified integration evidence on AI Orbit currently includes Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid and Slack. These are individually source-backed integration records, not a generic assumption based on the product simply advertising integrations. The provider may support additional integrations that have not yet been individually verified in this profile.
Descript says sharing transcription data for service improvement is disabled by default and requires user opt-in. Enterprise plans include AI/data controls with training opt-out and custom retention options. AI Orbit records the data-training policy as: Depends on plan / workspace settings. Descript documents SOC 2 Type II, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 in transit, GDPR/CCPA alignment, and Enterprise SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs. Verified security certifications listed on the profile include SOC 2 Type II.
AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Descript, including Enterprise, Free, Hobbyist and Creator. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.
