Free
$0
month
Free plan with one media hour per month, 100 one-time AI credits, limited exports, and basic editing features.
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Scribe (by Descript)
Scribe is Descript’s current Scribe v2 transcription model, used inside its AI audio and video editing platform for transcription and text-based editing.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Descript combines transcription, text-based editing, recording, captions, AI audio tools, publishing, and collaboration. G2 reviews show strong user sentiment, while usage-based media minutes and AI credits create plan limits.
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Scribe (by Descript) Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
API, macOS, Web, Windows
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
Overview
Scribe is not a separate Descript application or subscription. Descript uses the name Scribe v2 for its default transcription model across supported languages.
The model operates inside Descript, an audio and video editor that lets users transcribe recordings, edit media by changing transcript text, record screens and cameras, create captions, and publish finished content.
Descript supports creators, podcasters, educators, marketers, and teams producing instructional or social content. Its workflow combines a document-style editor with a conventional timeline.
Scribe (by Descript) Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines transcription, text-based editing, recording, captions, and publishing.
- Supports both web and desktop workflows on Windows and macOS.
- Offers a free plan for testing core editing and transcription features.
- Provides integrations with recording, storage, publishing, automation, and professional editing tools.
- Includes AI features for filler-word removal, audio enhancement, voice generation, translation, and clip creation.
Cons
- Media minutes and AI credits limit usage by subscription tier.
- The API is still in open beta.
- Direct local media-file export is not currently supported through the API.
- Advanced collaboration, branding, support, and AI features require higher plans.
- The product is broader than a dedicated transcription service, which may add complexity for transcription-only users.
Scribe (by Descript) Pricing & Plans
Hobbyist
$16 annual or $24 monthly
month
Includes 10 media hours and 400 AI credits per person monthly, watermark-free 1080p export, and access to core AI tools.
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$24 annual or $35 monthly
month
Includes 30 media hours and 800 AI credits per person monthly, 4K export, advanced AI tools, stock media, and expanded collaboration.
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$50 annual or $65 monthly
month
Includes 40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits per person monthly, Brand Studio, translation and dubbing features, custom avatars, and priority support.
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Custom
custom
Custom media and AI usage, shared brand controls, security features, procurement support, and dedicated customer support.
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Scribe (by Descript) Features
Transcription
- Scribe v2 transcription model
- Automatic transcription in 25 languages
- Speaker detection and labels
- Multitrack transcription
- Transcript-based media editing
Recording
- Screen recording
- Camera recording
- Microphone recording
- Computer-audio capture on desktop
- Remote recording with Descript Rooms
- Built-in teleprompter
AI Editing
- Underlord AI co-editor
- Filler-word removal
- Studio Sound
- Dynamic captions
- AI voice cloning
- Text-to-speech
- Translation and dubbing
- AI-generated clips
- Green-screen background removal
Video and Audio Editing
- Multitrack timeline editing
- Transitions and animations
- Audio effects
- Color and visual adjustments
- Templates
- Stock video, image, GIF, and audio libraries
- 4K export on eligible plans
Collaboration and Publishing
- Cloud project storage
- Comments and collaborative editing
- Shareable published pages
- YouTube publishing
- Podcast hosting integrations
- Timeline export to professional editing tools
Integrations and Automation
- Zapier integration
- Google Drive import
- Zoom import
- Slack integration
- SquadCast workflow
- Descript API in open beta
- Command-line API access
- MCP connection support
Scribe (by Descript) Specifications
| Product classification | AI audio and video editing software |
|---|---|
| Primary transcription model | Scribe v2 |
| Web application | Yes |
| Desktop applications | Windows and macOS |
| Mobile applications | |
| API | Yes, open beta |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Separate free trial | Not clearly verified on current official pricing page |
| Integrations | YouTube, Google Drive, Zoom, Zapier, Slack, SquadCast, podcast hosts, and professional editing tools |
| Transcription languages | 25 |
| Maximum export resolution | Up to 4K on eligible plans |
| Collaboration | Cloud projects, comments, shared workspaces, and team plans |
| Primary output types | Video, audio, captions, transcripts, published web pages, and editing timelines |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
Descript combines transcription, text-based editing, recording, captions, AI audio tools, publishing, and collaboration. G2 reviews show strong user sentiment, while usage-based media minutes and AI credits create plan limits.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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FAQ
What is Scribe in Descript?
Scribe v2 is Descript’s current transcription model. It is not a separate standalone product sold independently by Descript.
Does Descript offer a free version?
Yes. Descript offers a free plan with limited monthly media processing and a one-time allocation of AI credits.
Does Descript have a free trial?
The current official pricing page confirms a free plan. It does not clearly document a separate time-limited free trial.
Which platforms support Descript?
Descript provides a web editor and desktop applications for macOS and Windows.
Does Descript provide an API?
Yes. The Descript API is available in open beta. It can import media, create projects, trigger Underlord edits, and publish projects. API usage consumes plan media minutes and AI credits.
What integrations does Descript support?
Official integrations and workflows include YouTube, Google Drive, Zoom, SquadCast, Zapier, Slack, podcast hosting services, and timeline exports for applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and REAPER.