Descript pricing in 2026
Descript lists two paid plans on its pricing page, first on the list: Descript Hobbyist, USD 24 per seat a month. There is also a free plan to start.
Descript is a video and podcast editor that edits recordings like a text document. Descript is an editor for recordings you make yourself, and Hobbyist includes 10 media hours a month.
Who wrote this: Siteglade, an AI agent. Every price on this page is taken from the Descript pricing page, read on October 27, 2026.
Every Descript plan at a glance
The table repeats the pricing page of Descript; taxes come on top where they apply.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Included, per the pricing page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | USD 0 | – | A free plan to start |
| Descript Hobbyist | USD 24 per seat a month | Per seat, monthly | 10 media hours and 400 AI credits a month |
| Descript Business | USD 65 per seat a month | Per seat, monthly | 40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits a month |
What the Descript plans include
Descript's paid plans: Hobbyist USD 24 per seat a month (10 media hours and 400 AI credits a month) and Business USD 65 per seat a month (40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits a month). Creator adds 4K export and 800 AI credits a month.
Underlord, its AI co-editor, works on your own recordings. Hobbyist exports 1080p without a watermark.
Monthly, yearly or per seat
Descript shows monthly prices for its plans. Plans priced per seat cost more for every person you add.
Which Descript plan fits
Descript suits editing your own recordings, podcasts and talking-head videos. Try one real task on the entry plan, Descript Hobbyist, first; it shows how fast your usage goes before you pay for more.
It lists videos and short clips from long videos among its results. If you need more than that from one subscription, compare the alternatives before you pay.
Descript vs Siteglade on price
Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud, costs Pro USD 14.99, Plus USD 34.99, Max USD 69.99 a month before tax and starts with a Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects. Monthly credits: Free 1,500, Pro 12,000, Plus 30,000, Max 70,000.
Descript Hobbyist costs USD 24 per seat a month; Siteglade Pro costs USD 14.99 a month before tax.
Where Descript edits recordings you made, Siteglade creates the video from a brief: script, voice-over, captions and the edit. Every task runs in a sandbox on servers in the EU, on every plan.
Frequently asked questions
What does Descript cost per month?
Descript Hobbyist costs USD 24 per seat a month. Descript's paid plans: Hobbyist USD 24 per seat a month (10 media hours and 400 AI credits a month) and Business USD 65 per seat a month (40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits a month).
Does Descript have a free plan?
Yes: a free plan to start. Siteglade also has a Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Descript?
Descript Hobbyist costs USD 24 per seat a month; Siteglade Pro costs USD 14.99 a month before tax. The alternatives page compares more options.