Descript Pricing Calculator
Updated May 2026Hybrid (per-seat + metered media hours & AI credits)
Descript pricing: Descript pricing 2026: hybrid per-seat plans ($0–$50/mo) plus metered media hours and AI credits, with paid top-ups and a custom Enterprise tier. Use the free calculator below to enter your usage and get an instant all-in monthly estimate — including overages — and see which plan is cheapest for your needs.
How Descript prices: Hybrid (per-seat + metered media hours & AI credits).
How Descript prices
Hybrid (per-seat + metered media hours & AI credits)
Best fit — auto-selected: Free
$0.00/mo— the cheapest plan that fits; adjust usage and it re-picks
Your usage
Media minutes track every uploaded or recorded media file (per editor), transcribed or not. Each paid seat includes its own monthly pool (600 / 1,800 / 2,400 min on Hobbyist / Creator / Business); Free includes 60 min. Multitrack uploads burn allowance several times faster than a single mixed file.
💡 A one-hour interview uploaded as separate host + guest tracks plus a mixed file can consume ~300 media minutes; a few episodes a week (~1,200 min/mo) exceeds the Hobbyist 600-min pool.
AI credits are consumed by AI features (Underlord, Studio Sound, Green Screen, dubbing, generated media/avatars). Each paid seat includes its own monthly pool (400 / 800 / 1,500 on Hobbyist / Creator / Business); Free includes 100 one-time. Dubbing runs ~15 credits/minute, Studio Sound/Eye Contact ~10 credits/use.
💡 A light AI user stays under 400 credits/mo; a creator running dubbing and Studio Sound across several episodes can pass 800-1,500 credits.
Descript bills per editor; each seat carries its own media-minute and AI-credit allowance (allowances are per editor, not pooled). Hobbyist is single-seat; Creator scales to a team of 3 and Business to a team of 5, each seat billed separately. The slider models up to a 10,000-seat org (negotiate Enterprise at scale).
💡 A 5-seat Business team is $250/mo (annual) and carries a combined 12,000 media-minute / 7,500 AI-credit allowance across the team.
Free at your usage
Media minutes / month: needs 1.2K minutes but this plan includes only 60 — choose a higher tier
AI credits / month: needs 1K credits but this plan includes only 100 — choose a higher tier
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Monthly Estimate
Free
$0.00
per month
Cost Breakdown
Annual
$0.00
AI credits / month: needs 1,000 credits but this plan includes only 100 — choose a higher tier.
Why Free — $0.00/mo
- AI credits / month: needs 1,000 credits but this plan includes only 100 — choose a higher tier.
- Free at $0.00/mo covers your 1.2K minutes.
Budget range
Plan for usage swings, not just today's estimate.
Conservative
$0.00
600 minutes/mo
Expected
$0.00
1.2K minutes/mo
Aggressive
$0.00
2.4K minutes/mo
Which plan is cheapest as usage grows
Monthly cost vs media minutes / month. Vertical line = your current usage.
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Get StartedDescript plans at a glance
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Trying text-based editing and AI tools |
| Hobbyist | Usage-based | Solo creators, watermark-free |
| Creator | Usage-based | Advanced AI creativity, small team |
| Business | Usage-based | Collaborating teams |
Prices shown are list rates as of May 2026. Enter your usage above for an all-in estimate including overages and add-ons.
About this Descript calculator
This calculator estimates your Descript cost from publicly available pricing. Actual costs may vary with your specific agreement, volume discounts, and usage patterns — always verify on the provider's official pricing page for the most current rates.
Descript pricing — frequently asked questions
What is Descript's pricing model? ▼
Descript is a hybrid model: a per-person monthly seat fee that bundles a fixed allowance of media hours and AI credits, with paid top-ups for overage. Free is $0; paid tiers run $16–$50 per person/month on annual billing.
Does Descript offer a free tier? ▼
Yes. The Free plan is $0 with no credit card required, and includes 60 media minutes (1 hour) per month, 100 one-time AI credits, and 720p watermarked export.
How much does Descript cost per month? ▼
Hobbyist is $16/person/month (annual) or $24 monthly; Creator is $24 or $35; Business is $50 or $65. Enterprise is custom-quoted. Annual billing saves up to 35% and adds bonus media hours and AI credits.
What are media hours and AI credits in Descript? ▼
Media hours track uploaded and recorded media regardless of transcription; AI credits track usage of AI features like Underlord, Studio Sound, Green Screen, and generated media. Each paid seat includes a monthly allowance of both, with top-ups available beyond the bundle.
Is this Descript pricing calculator free and accurate? ▼
Yes — it's completely free with no signup. It uses the latest publicly available Descript pricing (verified May 2026). Actual costs may vary with volume discounts or enterprise terms — always confirm on Descript's official pricing page.