Is Descript free?

Yes. Descript has a free plan with 60 media minutes per month. Paid plans start at $24 a month (Hobbyist).

Read on Descript's own pricing page on 9 Nov 2026. Prices and limits change, so check the vendor's page before you pay. Verified

Short answer: Free plan: 60 media minutes per month · From $24/mo (Hobbyist)

What the free plan includes

60 media minutes a month
100 AI credits, one time
720p export with watermark

Limits to know

Free also gives 100 AI credits, one time only (they do not renew), 720p export and a Descript watermark. Media minutes are minutes of imported or recorded media processed in Descript.

How much Descript costs if you pay

Plan	Monthly billing	Yearly billing (per month)
Hobbyist	$24	$16
Creator	$35	$24
Business	$65	$50

US dollars as shown on the vendor's page. Taxes and local prices can differ.

Other video generation & editing tools with a free plan

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Adobe Firefly Visit ↗Freemium

Adobe's app for making images, video and audio from text prompts. Paid plans give a monthly pool of generative credits, and all of them include unlimited standard generations.

From $9.99/mo (Firefly Standard) Free plan

Verified Last verified 9 Nov 2026