VideoFree tier with limits

Descript

Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, with AI cleanup tools.

Is it actually free? Free tier with limits

Free ($0): try text-based editing and some AI tools. Paid plans add watermark-free export, monthly media hours and AI credits.

Pricing

Free; Hobbyist $16-24/person/month; Creator $24-35; Business $50-65 (lower price is annual billing).

Best for

Podcasts, interviews and talking-head videos.

Not great for

Effects-heavy video editing.

Alternatives

VideoFree tier with limits

CapCut

ByteDance's video editor for short-form social video, with AI features.

Free? Free (USD 0): free templates and basic editing tools; AI credits come with paid plans.

VideoFree tier with limits

HeyGen

Makes AI avatar videos and video translations.

Free? Free ($0/month): 3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each, 1 custom video avatar.

Meetings & notesFree tier with limits

Otter.ai

Records and transcribes meetings and writes AI summaries.

Free? Basic (free): 300 transcription minutes a month, Zoom/Teams/Meet notes, live transcription, and only 3 audio/video file imports for the lifetime of th…

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