Descript Review
4.2
Free (60 min/mo, 100 AI credits)
Visit Descript →Edit audio and video by editing the transcript
Who it's for
Podcasters and video creators who already edit in Descript and want to fix flubbed words or short scripted segments in their own cloned voice without re-recording, as part of a broader editing workflow.
Who it's not for
Anyone needing a dedicated, high-volume, multilingual, or broadcast-quality voice generator as a standalone product should choose ElevenLabs or Murf instead, since Descript's Overdub is a supporting feature, not a dedicated TTS platform.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 60 min media/mo, 100 one-time AI credits, limited text-to-speech and Overdub voice cloning |
| Hobbyist | $16/mo annual ($24/mo monthly) | 10 hrs media/mo, 400 AI credits/mo, 25+ stock AI speakers, limited Overdub |
| Creator | $24/mo annual ($35/mo monthly) | 30 hrs media/mo, 800 AI credits/mo, full text-to-speech access, 25+ stock speakers |
| Business | $50/mo annual ($65/mo monthly) | 40 hrs media/mo, 1,500 AI credits/mo, 60+ stock speakers, native-sounding speakers in 14 languages |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom media hours and AI credits |
Pros
- All-in-one video/podcast editing suite with Overdub voice cloning built directly into the transcript-editing workflow
- Great for quick corrections — fix a flubbed word by editing text instead of re-recording
- Integrated workflow (editing, transcription, screen recording, and TTS in one tool) avoids switching apps
Cons
- Overdub voice cloning is English-only and can sound detectable on close listening or long passages
- Struggles with strong accents and dialects
- Not built for high-volume, studio-grade voiceover — best for touch-up edits, not full narration
