Descript
| Tool | |
|---|---|
| Description | Descript is a transcription and video editing service optimally suited for video transcribing and captioning. In addition to these programs, Descript offers optional generative AI capabilities and an AI assistant to help you with the editing process. Both paid and unpaid plans are available, with increasing usage and tools access at each level. |
| Lowest Monthly Cost | Free plan offers 60 monthly minutes of transcription. Plans are generally paid per seat and offer more transcription time and features as you increase the base per person cost. Annual and monthly payment options are available.$0 |
| Integrates with Slack | ✅ Yes |
| Integrates with Zapier | ❌ No |
| Can create workspaces | ✅ Yes |
| Allows data to be exported | ✅ Yes |
| Offers API access | ✅ Yes |
| Can transcribe multiple languages | ✅ Yes |
| Offers pay by the minute | ❌ No |
| Can differentiate among speakers | ✅ Yes |
| Available as mobile app | ❌ No |
| Integrates with video meeting clients | ✅ Yes |
| Speed of automated transcription | Can transcribe a 15 minute audio file in a few minutes, but transcription speed varies by wifi capability. |
| Offers human transcription services | ❌ No |
| Can learn custom terms | ✅ Yes |
| Tool is open-source | ❌ No |
| Journalism org. membership discount available | None |
| Company can access your data | "The Descript Service automatically processes your Projects, but it does not involve human access to your Projects unless: 1) you provide your consent; or 2) we are required to do so by law. We may also use your Projects to analyze and improve the Descript Service. You can opt out of having your Projects used to improve the Descript Service by disabling the Share Data with Descript setting" |
| Where is your data stored | Cloud |
| Data encrypted in transit | ✅ Yes |
| Data encrypted at rest | ✅ Yes |
| What happens to deleted files? | "Deleted projects cannot be recovered! Any files, transcriptions, or other media contained within the project that are not being used in any other projects will be forever removed from your account and cannot be recovered." help.descript.com |
| Admins can grant permissions depending on user | ✅ Yes |
| Supports SSO sign-on | ✅ Yes Enterprise subscription required. |
| Supports multi-factor authentication | ✅ Yes Enterprise subscription required. |
| Requires warrant before handing over data | "In the event that we are required by law to disclose any of your Confidential Information, by subpoena, judicial or administrative order or otherwise, we will (to the extent legally permissible) use commercially reasonable efforts to give you notice of such requirement and permit you to intervene in any relevant proceedings to protect your interests in your Confidential Information." www.descript.com |
| Uses AI for core product | Yes |
| Company uses your data to train AI models | Descript says they will only use your content for training if you have opted into data sharing. |
| Lets you edit transcripts | ✅ Yes |
