Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descript (the app you have) | Free plan | Mac, Windows, Web | - |
| CapCut | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Android and iPhone |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Premiere $22.99/month | Mac, Windows, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| DaVinci Resolve | Free | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone | you want it free |
| HeyGen | Free $0/month | Web | you run a small business |
| OpusClip | Free $0/mo | Web, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| Pika | Free $0 | Web, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| Runway | Free $0 | Web, iPhone | you need it on iPhone |
| Final Cut Pro | Mac one-time purchase $299.99. Apple Creator Studio subscription $12.99/month or $129/year, 30-day free... | Apple | you need it on iPhone |
Easy video editor for shorts, reels and TikToks, with auto captions.
Pick it if you need it on Android and iPhone and you want it free.
Industry-standard video editor from Adobe for film, TV and online video, sold by subscription alone or in Creative Cloud Pro.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone, you want more power-user features and you run a small business.
Professional editing and colour grading, free.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on iPhone and Linux and you want more power-user features.
AI video generator that makes talking-avatar videos from a script, with translation and lip-synced dubbing.
Pick it if you run a small business.
AI tool that cuts long videos into short, captioned clips for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone.
AI video generator for short, playful clips and effects made from text prompts or images.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone.
AI video tool that generates and edits video clips and images from text, image or video prompts.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone.
Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad, sold as a one-time Mac purchase or in the Apple Creator Studio subscription.
Pick it if you need it on iPhone and you want more power-user features.
We matched these apps to Descript by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.