Descript vs VEED
A spec-by-spec comparison of Descript and VEED: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Descript | VEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $24/mo | Free plan · Paid |
| Free tier | 60 media minutes/month, 100 one-time AI credits, 720p export | Free plan with watermarked exports and capped export length |
| Max clip length | Web-link exports up to 1 hr (Free/Hobbyist) or 3 hrs (Creator/Business) | Unlimited export length on paid plans; free plan capped |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | ||
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
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
VEED is an online video editor focused on fast social and business video, with automatic subtitles, translation, dubbing, AI avatars, background noise removal and eye-contact correction. It also offers generative tools and developer APIs such as Fabric for lip-sync and avatar video. It suits marketers and teams who want to edit in the browser without installing software.
- Paid plans include unlimited subtitle generation (50 hrs/month fair use)
- Exports up to 4K on higher tiers
- Public APIs for lip sync, subtitles, avatars and background removal
- Free exports carry a VEED watermark
- Prices are charged per seat and shown in local currency
- Translation minutes are metered and do not roll over
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Descript) and 2026-10-23 (VEED). See each tool page for sources.