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Descript pricing

Descript has a free plan, and paid plans start at $16 per month. Checked against descript.com on Nov 3, 2026.

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Checked pricing

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PricingFree plan plus paid plansdescript.com✓ Nov 3, 2026
Paid plans from$16 per person per monthdescript.com✓ Nov 3, 2026
Free planYesdescript.com✓ Nov 3, 2026

Prices are listed as the official site shows them. Annual billing, seat counts, taxes and regional pricing can change what you pay; the comparison below uses US dollar prices only.

How the price compares

Descript next to the tools that do the same jobs.

ToolModelFromFree
DescriptFree tier$16/moYes
CaptionsFree tier$24.99/moYes
RiversideFree tier$24/moYes
CapCutFree tier—Yes
VEEDFree tier—Yes
PictoryFree trial$25/moNo
CleanvoiceFree trial$11/moYes
FlikiFree tier$28/moYes
HeyGenFree tier$24/moYes

Common questions

Is Descript free?
Yes. Descript has a free plan, and paid plans start at $16 per month.
How much does Descript cost?
Paid plans start at $16 per person per month. Prices can differ by country, seat count and billing period, so check descript.com before you buy.