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Descript: pricing, free plan limits, languages and privacy

Audio and video editor where you edit the transcript to edit the media. Transcribes 25 mostly European languages (not Japanese or Chinese) and has a small monthly free allowance.

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Key facts

TypeFile transcription
PlatformsMac, Windows

Desktop app for macOS 14+ and Windows 11+.

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Free plan60 media minutes/month, uploads up to 1 GB source
Paid from$24/mo
$16/mo billed yearly (Hobbyist)

Hobbyist includes 10 media hours per month; Creator 30 hours, Business 40 hours.

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LanguagesENJAZH 25 languages

The 25 transcription languages are mostly European plus Hindi, Malay and Turkish; Japanese and Chinese are offered only for caption translation and dubbing.

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Max length per fileFree: Not verified
Paid: Not verified

No maximum length per file is stated; the free plan allows uploads up to 1 GB.

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Speaker labelsYes source
ExportDOCX, TXT, MD, HTML, SRT, VTT

Transcripts export as DOCX, TXT, RTF, MD or HTML; subtitles as SRT or VTT.

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Meeting botNo source
OfflineNo source
Trains on your data?Yes, unless you opt out

Terms of Service (updated 25 February 2025): inputs and outputs may be used "to train, improve, and develop its models and technologies (unless you have opted out of such use)". The opt-out is a "Share data with Descript" toggle in app settings; Enterprise drives have it off.

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