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Descript vs Krea

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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Verdict

Descript is listed under Video AI and Krea under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Descript is available on Windows and macOS. Only Krea is available on iOS.

Best overall

Descript

  • Podcasters
  • YouTube creators
  • Marketing teams
  • Course creators

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 Krea if

  • You want a tool built for Real-time visual ideation.
  • Free plan with 100 daily units and access to real-time, image, video and 3D models.
  • Many third-party and in-house models available in a single account.
Best for beginners
Krea
Best for business
Descript

Features

18 features compared.

  • Text-based editing
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Underlord
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Studio Sound
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Filler word and retake removal
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • AI speech and voice clones
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Create clips
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Recording
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Translation and dubbing
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Generation tools
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • API and MCP
    Descript
    Available
    Krea
    Not available
  • Real-time generation
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Multi-model image and video generation
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Upscaler and enhancer
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Image editor
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • LoRA training
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Krea Nodes and App Builder
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • 3D and lip sync
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available
  • Plugins and API
    Descript
    Not available
    Krea
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Descript
    Freemium
    Krea
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Descript
    Yes
    Krea
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Descript
    $0
    Krea
    $0
  • Plans
    Descript
    5 plans
    Krea
    6 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

Krea plans

  • Free

    $0

    100 compute units per day, no credit card required

    • Real-time models
    • Image video and 3D models
    • LoRA training up to 50 images
    • Upscaling up to 2K
    • Krea Nodes
    • App Builder

  • Basic

    $9/month

    5,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • All image models
    • Selected video models
    • 4 image and 2 video concurrent jobs
    • Unlimited relaxed generations

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    20,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • All image and video models
    • Upscaling up to 22K
    • 8 image and 4 video concurrent jobs

  • Max

    $105/month

    60,000 compute units per month

    • Commercial license
    • Unlimited LoRA training up to 2,000 images
    • Upscaling up to 22K
    • Unlimited image and 8 video concurrent jobs

  • Business

    $200/month

    80,000 compute units per month for a team of up to 50 members

    • Shared compute pool
    • Usage analytics
    • Priority email support
    • Per-member spend limits
    • Packs from 20k to 1.5M units

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Custom compute packages and seat counts

    • SAML SSO
    • Dedicated account manager
    • IP indemnification
    • Custom onboarding
    • Unlimited image and video concurrency

Our ratings

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

Descript
8.5overall
Krea
8.3overall

  • Text-Based Media Editing

    Descript
    9.4
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Studio Sound Enhancement

    Descript
    8.6
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Descript
    8.8
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Feature Breadth

    Descript
    8.4
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Descript
    7.3
    Krea
    Not rated

  • Real-time Generation

    Descript
    Not rated
    Krea
    9.0

  • Image Quality & Model Choice

    Descript
    Not rated
    Krea
    8.7

  • Upscaling & Enhancement

    Descript
    Not rated
    Krea
    8.8

  • Video Generation

    Descript
    Not rated
    Krea
    8.0

  • Pricing Clarity

    Descript
    Not rated
    Krea
    7.2

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

Krea

Pros

  • Free plan with 100 daily units and access to real-time, image, video and 3D models
  • Many third-party and in-house models available in a single account
  • Real-time generation and upscaling up to 22K
  • LoRA training and node-based workflows for repeatable pipelines
  • Plugins for Photoshop, Adobe video tools, DaVinci Resolve and Blender, plus an API

Cons

  • Compute units run out at different rates per model, so costs for video and premium models are hard to predict
  • Basic, Pro and Max units do not roll over
  • Commercial license is not included on the Free plan
  • No official Android app was found

Platforms

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

Integrations

Descript

No integrations listed.

Krea

8 integrations
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Blender
  • ChatGPT
  • Slack
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    Descript
    Descript
    Krea
    KREA.AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Descript
    2017
    Krea
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Descript
    San Francisco, CA
    Krea
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Descript
    Claimed
    Krea
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Descript better than Krea?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is built for podcast editing. Krea is built for Real-time visual ideation.

What are the key feature differences between Descript and Krea?

Descript: Edit video and podcasts by editing their transcript, with AI audio cleanup and clips. Krea: Generate and edit images, video and 3D with dozens of models in one workspace. Descript is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Descript or Krea have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Descript or Krea?

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