Once the free plan's 60-minute quota runs out, new videos can't be processed — you have to wait for the monthly reset or upgrade.
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What Is This
An AI video editing tool with automatic transcripts, AI voice editing, and multilingual dubbing, designed specifically for YouTube creators
Free Version Limitations
60 media minutes, that is 1 hour, per month plus 100 one-time AI credits. Media minutes means the length of material imported or recorded and handed to Descript to process. The biggest hurdle on the free plan is not the minutes but the AI credits: there are only 100 and they are one-time rather than granted monthly (the free column of the official comparison table reads AI credits 100 (one-time)), so once they are gone they are gone unless you upgrade. All AI tools, including Underlord, Studio Sound, green screen, Eye Contact, filler-word removal, image and video generation and voice cloning, are marked Limited on the free plan precisely because of this 100-credit cap. Export limits: local export and web share links are both 720p, web video exports are capped at 1 hour, and audio exports have no length limit. Cloud storage 5GB and 1 seat; projects and animated captions are unlimited. Transcription supports 25 languages and can identify 8 or more speakers. No credit card is required. Watermark: the official comparison table has a Watermark-free video export row but the free column shows only an icon with no wording, while the paid copy says 1080p, watermark-free; three third-party sources agree that free exports are 720p with a watermark, so this point is flagged as third-party evidence only, not stated in words on the official site. The reset date for the 60 minutes and commercial licensing on the free plan are not published.
Available Models And Quantity
Model
Free quota
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Description
AI-powered video editing
60 minutes/month of media processing time
Monthly reset
Extra credits can be purchased once you exceed the limit
Free Usage Limit
Features
Free quota
Description
AI credits
100
Used for AI features (subtitles, voiceover, etc.)
Export quality
720p
4K requires payment
Storage space
5GB
Exceeding the limit requires upgrading or purchasing more
Watermark
false
No watermark on free plan
Quota Resets At
Monthly reset (starting from the 1st)
Terms Of Use
Account registration required; features limited for marketing purposes (to promote paid upgrade)
Best for: Occasional video editing, YouTube low-frequency publisher
US$24 / user / mo (5 user ≈ US$120/mo)
US$24/person/month (monthly subscription price): 10 media hours/month, 400 AI points/month, 1080p without watermark, 100GB storage. The US$16 promoted on the official website is the average monthly price for annual subscription.
Which Model
Basic AI editing engine
Usage Quota
10 hours/month of media processing
This Plan Includes
Automatic transcript generation (English)
AI voice editing
1080p watermark-free export
100GB cloud storage
400 AI points/month
Not Included
4K export
Team collaboration (up to 3 members)
Advanced voiceover languages
What Sets Us Apart
Lowest-priced entry tier, good for trying the tool out; limited capacity, frequent posters will hit the wall fast
Best for: Weekly or bi-weekly YouTube/Podcast content creators
US$35 / user / mo (5 user ≈ US$175/mo)
US$35/person/month (monthly subscription price): 30 media hours/month, 800 AI points/month, 4K without watermark, 1TB storage, can be expanded to 3 people. The US$24 promoted on the official website is the monthly average price for annual subscription.
Which Model
Full AI editing engine
Usage Quota
30 hours/month of media processing
This Plan Includes
Automatic transcription (multilingual)
AI voice editing
AI dubbing (30+ languages)
4K watermark-free export
1TB cloud storage
800 AI points/month
Team collaboration (up to 3 members)
Not Included
Enterprise-grade API
Priority Support
What Sets Us Apart
The plan this site recommends — full-featured and well-balanced on price; Team collaboration suits small studios.
Best for: Professional video production teams, advertising agencies, corporate content departments
US$65 / user / mo (5 user ≈ US$325/mo)
US$65/person/month (monthly subscription price): 40 media hours/month, 1,500 AI points/month, 4K, 2TB storage, Brand Studio, 30+ language dubbing, SLA priority support, can be expanded to 5 people. The US$50 highlighted on the official website is the monthly average price for annual subscription.
Which Model
Enterprise-grade AI editing + API
Usage Quota
40 hours/month of media processing
This Plan Includes
All Creator features
Advanced API access
Priority customer support
2TB cloud storage
1500 AI points/month
Team collaboration (up to 5 members)
Custom workflows
Not Included
Enterprise SLA guarantee
What Sets Us Apart
Suited for scaled production; advanced API for automation workflows; Team expands to 5 people
PartnerStack affiliate program provides a fixed US$25 per new subscription, not a percentage recurring; direct link to the official website confirms HTTP 200; the difference between annual and monthly pricing (monthly being higher) needs verification to see if it is the official monthly price.
Related Guide: Descript Pays a Flat US$25, Not a Percentage — And the Program Is Moving to PartnerStack, So Existing Affiliates Must Reapply
Read from Descript's official affiliate page: a flat US$25 per new subscriber, no minimum sales, automatic monthly PayPal payouts, roughly one week to approve. The page also announces a migration to PartnerStack requiring existing affiliates to reapply. Flat-fee versus percentage, explained. Last verified: 2026-09-06
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