specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Descript
providerId: descript
created: '2026-05-06'
modified: '2026-05-06'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - Video Editing
  - Audio Editing
  - AI
  - Transcription
  - Media
description: Descript prices the platform via tiered subscriptions (Free, Hobbyist, Creator, Business, Enterprise)
  with each tier including a monthly allotment of media transcription minutes and AI credits used by Underlord-powered
  features. API access is currently in early access and is included with paid plans at no additional cost — usage
  draws from the same media-minutes and AI-credit pool as in-app editing. Annual billing saves up to 35% vs monthly.
  reconciled false because exact API-vs-app credit attribution is not separately published.
sources:
  - https://www.descript.com/pricing
  - https://www.descript.com/api
  - https://docs.descriptapi.com/
  - https://help.descript.com/hc/en-us/articles/43370311322509-Descript-API-beta
plans:
  - id: descript-free
    name: Free
    type: freemium
    description: '$0; ~60 transcription minutes/month and 100 one-time AI credits, single seat.'
    entries:
      - label: Seat
        name: seat
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: Transcription minutes
        name: transcription_minutes
        type: quota
        metric: minute
        limit: 60
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: AI credits (one-time)
        name: ai_credits
        type: quota
        metric: credit
        limit: 100
        timeFrame: usage
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: Watermarked exports
      - name: Basic editing
      - name: Underlord AI (limited)
  - id: descript-hobbyist
    name: Hobbyist
    type: subscription
    description: '$16/user/month annual ($24/month monthly); 600 minutes/mo, 400 AI credits/mo.'
    entries:
      - label: Seat (annual)
        name: seat_annual
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '16.00'
        userMultiplied: true
      - label: Seat (monthly)
        name: seat_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '24.00'
        userMultiplied: true
      - label: Transcription minutes
        name: transcription_minutes
        type: quota
        metric: minute
        limit: 600
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: included
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: AI credits
        name: ai_credits
        type: quota
        metric: credit
        limit: 400
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: included
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: 1080p export
      - name: Multi-track recording
      - name: 25-language transcription
      - name: API access (early access)
  - id: descript-creator
    name: Creator
    type: subscription
    description: '$24/user/month annual ($35/month monthly); ~1,800 transcription minutes/mo + 35 bonus, 800 AI credits/mo + 500 bonus.'
    entries:
      - label: Seat (annual)
        name: seat_annual
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '24.00'
        userMultiplied: true
      - label: Seat (monthly)
        name: seat_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '35.00'
        userMultiplied: true
      - label: Transcription minutes
        name: transcription_minutes
        type: quota
        metric: minute
        limit: 1800
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: included
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: AI credits
        name: ai_credits
        type: quota
        metric: credit
        limit: 800
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: included
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: 4K export
      - name: Full Underlord AI access
      - name: Generate video
      - name: Unlimited stock media library
      - name: API access (early access)
  - id: descript-business
    name: Business
    type: subscription
    description: '$50/user/month annual ($65/month monthly); ~2,400 minutes/mo + 50 bonus, 1,500 AI credits/mo + 1,000 bonus.'
    entries:
      - label: Seat (annual)
        name: seat_annual
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '50.00'
        userMultiplied: true
      - label: Seat (monthly)
        name: seat_monthly
        type: subscription
        metric: seat
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '65.00'
        userMultiplied: true
      - label: Transcription minutes
        name: transcription_minutes
        type: quota
        metric: minute
        limit: 2400
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: included
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: AI credits
        name: ai_credits
        type: quota
        metric: credit
        limit: 1500
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: included
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: Brand Studio
      - name: Translate and dub video in 30+ languages with proofread
      - name: Custom avatar generation
      - name: Priority support with SLA
      - name: API access (early access)
  - id: descript-enterprise
    name: Enterprise
    type: enterprise
    description: Custom pricing; SSO/SCIM, advanced security, dedicated support, security reviews.
    entries:
      - label: Annual contract
        name: annual
        type: subscription
        metric: year
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: year
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: 'contact sales'
        userMultiplied: false
    elements:
      - name: SSO / SCIM
      - name: Dedicated support
      - name: Custom security review
      - name: Flexible licensing
      - name: API access (early access)