Media editor

Descript review: price the workflow, not just the transcript.

A text-based audio and video editor where transcription is part of a broader creator workflow.

Official sources checked 2026-07-21 · Research-based, not hands-on tested
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Buy Decoded verdict

Strongest when the transcript must become an edited podcast, video, screen recording, or captioned export.

Best fit: Podcasters and video creators editing media from a transcript

Key facts

Pricing, access, and capture

Public price
Free; Hobbyist $24 monthly or $16/person/month billed annually; Creator $35 or $24; Business $65 or $50
Free access
60 media minutes monthly
Workflow
Text-based audio/video editing, podcasting, screen recording, captions, and transcription
Meeting capture
File and recording workflow rather than a primary meeting-attendee bot
Exports
Watermark-free exports on paid tiers; 1080p Hobbyist and 4K Creator+
Privacy path
Security materials state SOC 2 Type II; enterprise controls include training opt-out and custom retention
What it is built to do

Feature shortlist

  • Hobbyist includes 10 media hours monthly
  • Creator includes 30 media hours monthly
  • Media hours and AI credits are separate
  • Top-ups available on eligible tiers
Before paying

Watch-outs and unresolved limits

  • AI credits are separate from media minutes.
  • Top-up price was not captured.
  • Not designed as a conventional meeting-notetaker bot.
Official sources

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