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Descript vs ElevenLabs

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Descript

Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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ElevenLabs

Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models

Freemium
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Verdict

Descript is listed under Video AI and ElevenLabs under Audio & Speech AI. ElevenLabs scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.5 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Descript is available on Windows and macOS. Only ElevenLabs is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

ElevenLabs

  • Content Creators
  • Video Producers
  • Podcasters
  • Audiobook Publishers

Choose Descript if

  • You want a tool built for podcast editing.
  • Editing by transcript makes cutting speech content faster than a timeline alone.
  • Studio Sound, filler word removal and retake removal are built in.

Choose ElevenLabs if

  • You want a tool built for Voiceovers, audiobook narration, video dubbing, voice cloning, and real-time voice agents.
  • Broad product range in one account: text-to-speech, speech-to-text, cloning, dubbing, sound effects, music and agents.
  • Language coverage of 90+ languages on Eleven v4 and Scribe v2.
Best for beginners
ElevenLabs
Best for business
Descript

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text-based editing
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Underlord
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Studio Sound
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Filler word and retake removal
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • AI speech and voice clones
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Create clips
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Recording
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Translation and dubbing
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Generation tools
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • API and MCP
    Descript
    Available
    ElevenLabs
    Not available
  • Text to Speech
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • Voice Cloning
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • Voice Design
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • Speech to Text (Scribe)
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • Dubbing Studio
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • Sound Effects and Music
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • ElevenAgents
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available
  • API and SDKs
    Descript
    Not available
    ElevenLabs
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Descript
    Freemium
    ElevenLabs
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Descript
    Yes
    ElevenLabs
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Descript
    $0
    ElevenLabs
    $0
  • Plans
    Descript
    5 plans
    ElevenLabs
    7 plans

Descript plans

  • Free

    $0

    1 media hour per month and 100 one-time AI credits

    • Text-based editing
    • Limited AI tools
    • 720p export with watermark
    • 5GB storage

  • Hobbyist

    $24/user/mo

    10 media hours and 400 AI credits per month, 1 person

    • Underlord access
    • Studio Sound
    • Remove filler words
    • Create clips
    • AI speech with voice clones
    • 1080p export without watermark
    • 100GB storage

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $35/user/mo

    30 media hours and 800 AI credits per month, up to 3 seats

    • Full Underlord
    • 20+ AI tools
    • AI video generation
    • Unlimited stock library
    • Top-ups
    • 4K export
    • 1TB storage

  • Business

    $65/user/mo

    40 media hours and 1,500 AI credits per month, up to 5 seats

    • Brand Studio
    • Translation and dubbing in 30+ languages
    • Custom avatars
    • Top-ups
    • Priority support with SLA
    • 4K export
    • 2TB storage

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales; media minutes and AI credits sized to the team

    • SSO and SCIM
    • SOC 2 Type II
    • Audit logs
    • Custom data retention
    • Custom legal terms
    • Dedicated customer success manager

ElevenLabs plans

  • Free

    $0

    For trying the platform; no commercial license

    • 10,000 credits/month
    • About 10 minutes of text-to-speech
    • 3 Studio projects
    • 2 concurrent requests

  • Starter

    $6/month

    Commercial license and instant voice cloning

    • 30,000 credits/month
    • Commercial license
    • Instant Voice Cloning
    • 20 Studio projects
    • Dubbing Studio
    • 3 concurrent requests

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $22/month

    Adds professional voice cloning

    • 121,000 credits/month
    • Professional Voice Cloning
    • Everything in Starter
    • 5 concurrent requests

  • Pro

    $99/month

    Higher volume and higher-quality audio output

    • 600,000 credits/month
    • 44.1kHz PCM output via API
    • 192kbps audio
    • 10 concurrent requests

  • Scale

    $299/month

    For small teams

    • 1,800,000 credits/month
    • 3 workspace seats
    • 3 Professional Voice Clones
    • 15 concurrent requests

  • Business

    $990/month

    For larger teams and low-latency text-to-speech

    • 6,000,000 credits/month
    • 10 workspace seats
    • 10 Professional Voice Clones
    • Low-latency text-to-speech
    • 25 concurrent requests

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contract plan with security and support terms

    • Custom credits
    • Custom SSO
    • DPA and SLA
    • HIPAA BAAs
    • Volume discounts
    • Priority support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Descript
8.5overall
ElevenLabs
9.1overall

  • Text-Based Media Editing

    Descript
    9.4
    ElevenLabs
    Not rated

  • Studio Sound Enhancement

    Descript
    8.6
    ElevenLabs
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Descript
    8.8
    ElevenLabs
    Not rated

  • Feature Breadth

    Descript
    8.4
    ElevenLabs
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Descript
    7.3
    ElevenLabs
    Not rated

  • Voice Quality

    Descript
    Not rated
    ElevenLabs
    9.4

  • Voice Cloning

    Descript
    Not rated
    ElevenLabs
    9.0

  • Language Coverage

    Descript
    Not rated
    ElevenLabs
    9.2

  • Latency

    Descript
    Not rated
    ElevenLabs
    8.8

  • Developer API & SDKs

    Descript
    Not rated
    ElevenLabs
    9.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Descript

Pros

  • Editing by transcript makes cutting speech content faster than a timeline alone
  • Studio Sound, filler word removal and retake removal are built in
  • Includes recording, transcription, captions and clip creation in one app
  • Free plan available with no credit card required
  • API and MCP server allow automated editing
  • SOC 2 Type II and SSO or SCIM on Enterprise

Cons

  • Free plan exports 720p with a watermark and allows only 1 media hour per month
  • Paid prices are $24 to $65 per month on monthly billing, with annual billing needed for the lowest rates
  • Media hours and AI credits are capped, with top-ups only on Creator and above
  • Desktop app needs macOS 14 or Windows 11 and there is no listed mobile app

ElevenLabs

Pros

  • Broad product range in one account: text-to-speech, speech-to-text, cloning, dubbing, sound effects, music and agents
  • Language coverage of 90+ languages on Eleven v4 and Scribe v2
  • Low-latency models: Flash v2.5 at about 75 ms and Eleven v4 Turbo at about 100 ms median
  • Free plan with 10,000 credits per month for testing
  • Official SDKs for Python and TypeScript, plus mobile and React SDKs for agents

Cons

  • Credits are consumed quickly on long-form work; the Starter plan's 30,000 credits is about 30 minutes of text-to-speech
  • The Free plan has no commercial license and needs attribution when published
  • Professional Voice Cloning requires Creator ($22 per month) or higher
  • Plan structure is complex, with credits, concurrency limits and different per-model API rates

Platforms

  • Web
    Descript
    Supported
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
  • Windows
    Descript
    Supported
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Descript
    Supported
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Descript
    Not supported
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
  • Android
    Descript
    Not supported
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
  • API
    Descript
    Supported
    ElevenLabs
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Descript
    Not supported
    ElevenLabs
    Not supported

Integrations

Descript

No integrations listed.

ElevenLabs

4 integrations
  • Twilio
  • Zapier
  • HubSpot
  • Cal.com

Company

  • Company
    Descript
    Descript
    ElevenLabs
    Eleven Labs Inc.
  • Founded
    Descript
    2017
    ElevenLabs
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Descript
    San Francisco, CA
    ElevenLabs
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Descript
    Claimed
    ElevenLabs
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Descript better than ElevenLabs?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is built for podcast editing. ElevenLabs is built for Voiceovers, audiobook narration, video dubbing, voice cloning, and real-time voice agents.

What are the key feature differences between Descript and ElevenLabs?

Descript: Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips. ElevenLabs: Text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents built on in-house audio models. Descript is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Descript or ElevenLabs have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Descript is freemium and ElevenLabs is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Descript or ElevenLabs?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.