HeyGen
Solo $29 · Team-5 $229/mo
G2 4.8 (1,975)
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Talking AI avatars and lip-synced video translation in 175+ languages
Free plan
Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript
Free plan
What you'd pay
verified Oct 2026Solo
$24/mo
Team of 5
$325/mo
Per seat
PlanMonthlyAnnual, per monthUnitIncluded
FreeMonthly: $0Annual, per month: $0per person
- · 60 min transcription/mo
- · Watermark
HobbyistMonthly: $24Annual, per month: $16per person
- · 10 h transcription
- · 1080p export
CreatorMonthly: $35Annual, per month: $24per person
- · 30 h
- · 4K export
- · More AI credits
BusinessMonthly: $65Annual, per month: $50per person
- · Unlimited transcription
- · Team features
External ratings
verified Oct 2026Our scores
Value3/5
Ease of use5/5
Depth4/5
Support2/5
Text 2/5Image 1/5Video 4/5Agents 1/5
What it is
Descript transcribes your recording and lets you edit the audio or video by editing the text. It removes filler words, cleans up room sound, clones your voice for fixes and records multitrack remotely. It remains the easiest editor for non-editors, though stability has wobbled since 2025.
Standout capability
Edit audio and video by editing text; voice clone for fixes
Best for
PodcastersContent creatorsCourse makers
- Text-based editing
- Automatic transcription
- Filler-word removal
- Studio Sound enhancement
Community sentiment
What people praise
Transcript-based editing, filler-word removal, Studio Sound and built-in recording make editing fast for non-editors.
What people complain about
Instability and crashes since 2025, compressed exports, pricey AI credits; many podcasters have moved to Riverside.
Geo & compliance
- Local-currency pricing
- No
- EU data hosting
- Unknown
What we like
- Extremely fast editing
- Great for podcasts and clips
Worth knowing
- Not a full music DAW
- Stability issues
- Business tier is expensive
Alternatives to consider
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