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Descript pricing in Europe (October 2026): plans, free plan & deals
Paid plans from US$19 a month. Free plan: 1 hour transcription a month (720p with watermark). Paying yearly saves US$132 (Creator).
BEST CURRENT OFFER Official offer
Pay yearly and save US$132 (Creator)
US$24 a month billed yearly instead of US$35 a month.
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- Applied when you choose yearly billing
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Free plan1 hour transcription a month (720p with watermark)
Paid plans fromUS$19 a month
Data stored inUnited States
Data protectionSOC 2 Type II certified. EU–US Data Privacy Framework certified; Data Processing Addendum incorporating Standard Contractual Clauses for European users.
CompanyDescript Inc., San Francisco CA
Descript plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly (USD) | Yearly billing, per month (USD) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 1 hour of transcription/month, 1 watermark-free video export/month at 720p, basic Studio Sound audio enhancement |
| Hobbyist | US$19 | US$12 | 10 hours of transcription/month, 1080p watermark-free exports, full Studio Sound, 20 AI actions/month |
| CreatorYearly billing saves US$132 | US$35 | US$24 | 30 hours of transcription/month, 4K export, Eye Contact correction, AI Green Screen, unlimited filler word removal |
| Business | US$50 | US$40 | 40 hours of transcription/month, unlimited AI actions, team workspaces, SSO, dedicated account executive |
Prices in US dollars as listed on Descript’s pricing page; VAT may be added at checkout. descript.com · Checked 20 Oct 2026
What will you pay for Descript?
1 hour / mo transcription, 720p export with watermark (Free)40 hours / mo transcription, unlimited AI actions & team workspaces (Business)
Free$0 / monthly
1 hour of transcription/month, 1 watermark-free video export/month at 720p, basic Studio Sound audio enhancement
HobbyistCheapest$19 / monthly
10 hours of transcription/month, 1080p watermark-free exports, full Studio Sound, 20 AI actions/month
Creator$35 / monthly
30 hours of transcription/month, 4K export, Eye Contact correction, AI Green Screen, unlimited filler word removal
Business$50 / monthly
40 hours of transcription/month, unlimited AI actions, team workspaces, SSO, dedicated account executive
A look at Descript
What you work with in Descript.
Descript · Submagic · OpusClip side by side
Figures from each vendor’s own pricing and privacy pages.
| Descript | Submagic |  OpusClip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 hour transcription a month (720p with watermark) | — | 60 minutes a month with watermark |
| Paid plans from | US$19 a month | US$20 a month | US$9 a month |
| Data stored in | United States | European Union (France & Germany) | United States |
| Origin | — | France | — |
Checked 20 Oct 2026. Prices as each vendor lists them.
Is Descript worth it?
Strengths & best fit
Best for: video podcasters, YouTube creators, and remote teams who want to edit recorded video and audio as easily as editing a text document.
Free plan covers: 1 hour transcription a month (720p with watermark).
Good to know
Descript reimagines audio and video editing around an interactive transcript: deleting text removes corresponding words from the recording. Key AI features include Studio Sound for podcast-grade noise isolation, Eye Contact correction, and filler word elimination. The Free plan includes 1 hour of transcription per month, while paid tiers (Hobbyist, Creator, Business) unlock watermark-free 1080p and 4K exports.
Descript alternatives and their deals
SubmagicAI video & voiceOpusClipAI video & voiceFree plan: 60 minutes a month with watermark
Invideo AIAI video & voiceFree plan: 10 mins a week (4 exports/week with watermark)
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Questions
Does Descript have a free plan?▼
Yes. Free plan: 1 hour transcription a month (720p with watermark).
How much does Descript cost?▼
Creator costs US$35 a month; US$24 a month billed yearly instead of US$35. Prices are listed in US dollars.
Is there a Descript discount code?▼
The confirmed saving today is yearly billing: US$132 (Creator).
What is Descript Eye Contact correction?▼
Eye Contact uses computer vision AI to adjust your pupils so you appear to be looking directly at the camera lens even when reading notes or a teleprompter off to the side.
Can Descript automatically remove "ums", "uhs", and awkward pauses?▼
Yes. Descript detects filler words and repeated words, allowing you to highlight and batch-delete them across the entire recording with one click.
What does Descript say about data protection for EU customers?▼
SOC 2 Type II certified. EU–US Data Privacy Framework certified; Data Processing Addendum incorporating Standard Contractual Clauses for European users. (descript.com, Checked 2026-10-20).
Where does Descript store customer data?▼
According to descript.com: United States. Checked 2026-10-20.
Price history: 20 Oct 2026 — Hobbyist US$19, Creator US$35, Business US$50
Start free, upgrade when you need it
Free plan: 1 hour transcription a month (720p with watermark). Paid plans from US$19 a month.
- No code needed
- Applied when you choose yearly billing
- Official vendor checkout