Captions vs Descript
A spec-by-spec comparison of Captions and Descript: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Captions | Descript | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $24.99/mo | Free plan · from $24/mo |
| Free tier | Basic editing tools only (trim, transitions, captions); no AI credits | 60 media minutes/month, 100 one-time AI credits, 720p export |
| Max clip length | Web-link exports up to 1 hr (Free/Hobbyist) or 3 hrs (Creator/Business) | |
| Max resolution | 4K | |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | |
| Commercial use | ||
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
Captions is a mobile and web video editor from Mirage (the company's new name) that auto-edits footage, adds styled captions, translates and lip-dubs videos, and creates AI avatars or digital twins. Generative features run on monthly credits. It is aimed at short-form creators and social marketers; Mirage also offers APIs for video generation and captioning.
- All-in-one: auto-edit, captions in 100+ languages, AI twins and lipdub
- Unused credits roll over (balance up to 3x monthly allowance)
- APIs available through parent company Mirage
- Free plan excludes generative AI features
- Listed prices reflect iOS plans; other platforms may differ
- Frontier tiers run $69.99-279.99/month
Descript is a desktop and web editor that transcribes your recordings so you can cut video and audio by deleting words in a document. Its Underlord AI assistant handles tasks such as filler-word removal, Studio Sound cleanup, clip creation, dubbing and avatars. It suits podcasters, YouTubers and marketing teams who make talking-head or interview content.
- Text-based editing: cut video by deleting transcript words
- 4K watermark-free export from Creator plan
- API, CLI, Zapier and MCP access for automation
- Free plan capped at 720p with 100 one-time AI credits
- Hobbyist plan limited to 1080p export
- Usage metered by media hours and AI credits per editor
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Captions) and 2026-10-23 (Descript). See each tool page for sources.