Descript cut bonus hours and AI credits on Creator, Business plans
Descript removed bonus allowances from Creator (+5 hours of media and +500 AI credits) and Business (+10 hours and +1,000 AI credits) with base prices unchanged. PricingSaaS lists no change to Hobbyist.
What changed
- Limits cut, Jul 13, 2026
- Before: Creator 30 hours and 800 AI credits a month plus a +5 hour, +500 credit bonus; Business 40 hours and 1,500 credits per editor plus a +10 hour, +1,000 credit bonus
- After: Bonuses removed; base allowances remain (Creator 30 hours and 800 credits; Business 40 hours and 1,500 credits per editor)
- Existing customers: Not stated in the source
Cheaper alternatives to Descript
At 1 creator, Descript costs $24/mo. 3 video editors cost less:
- DaVinci Resolve: free (DaVinci Resolve 21 free version (no paid plan needed)), covers 56% of Descript; missing or partial: Transcript-based editing (partly), AI avatar presenter videos, AI video dubbing, Screen & camera recording (partly), Long-to-short social clips
- Apple Creator Studio (Final Cut Pro): $12.99/mo (Standard subscription at $12.99/month billed monthly (US list price; trial and promos ignored).), covers 51% of Descript; missing or partial: Transcript-based editing (partly), AI avatar presenter videos, AI video dubbing, Screen & camera recording (partly), Native desktop app (partly)
- CapCut: $19.99/mo (Pro plan at $19.99/month, monthly billing), covers 78% of Descript; missing or partial: Transcript-based editing (partly), AI video dubbing (partly), Screen & camera recording (partly), Team collaboration & review, Brand kit
Descript alternatives: 3 cheaper video editors compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Descript: Descript.