Descript
All in one editor for podcasts and video that turns speech into text for fast edits and layers AI tools like Studio Sound overdub and screen recording.
Pricing Free, Start $16 per month
Category video
Difficulty Beginner
Type Web App
Status Active
Otter.ai
Otter.ai is an AI meeting assistant for transcription and searchable notes, with a free Basic plan that includes 300 monthly transcription minutes, 30 minutes per conversation, and three lifetime audio or video imports per user, plus paid tiers for larger teams and admin controls.
Pricing Free
Category productivity
Difficulty Beginner
Type Web App
Status Active
Feature Tags Comparison
Only in Descript
podcastvideo-editingstudio-soundscreen-recorderoverdubvideoeditingmultimedia
Shared
transcription
Only in Otter.ai
meeting-notesai-notetakervoice-to-textteam-collaborationmeeting-workflowssearchable-notesproductivityworkflowautomation
Key Features
Descript
- • Text based editing where script changes update the source media and keep the multitrack timeline in sync for rapid iteration during reviews
- • Studio Sound that uses AI to reduce noise and echo so recordings from less than ideal rooms become clear and publishable without heavy mixing skills
- • Overdub voice that creates a consented model for pickups so teams fix lines after a shoot and keep tone and pacing consistent without another session
- • Screen and camera recorder that captures tutorials demos and explainers straight into the timeline with automatic transcription and captions
- • Multitrack timeline with precision trims music beds and B roll lanes that satisfy creators who outgrow simple one track editors
- • Remove filler words and shorten word gaps to accelerate editing of interviews roundtables and webinars while preserving natural rhythm
Otter.ai
- • Basic plan entry: Free forever plan provides a clear starting point with published usage limits that support evaluation without payment
- • 300 minutes per month: Basic includes 300 monthly transcription minutes which defines capacity for light personal or small team usage
- • 30 minute conversations: Basic caps recordings to 30 minutes per conversation which impacts long meetings and workshops
- • File import allowance: Basic allows import and transcription of 3 audio or video files lifetime per user for testing external recordings
- • Meeting platform support: Otter positions itself for use with common meeting platforms so notes can be captured from live calls
- • Searchable transcripts: Store transcripts in a searchable workspace so teams can retrieve decisions and context later
Use Cases
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- → Podcast production from recording to polished mix with captions and chapter markers ready for syndication and accessibility on major platforms
- → Education and course content that combines slides screen capture and voice to produce modular lessons and micro learning videos at scale
- → Webinar and live stream cleanups where long recordings become highlight reels shorts and evergreen onboarding content for marketing and CS
- → Product demos and sales enablement clips that speed onboarding and create consistent messaging across teams without owning pro studio gear
- → Thought leadership videos where executives record once then repurpose to short formats with automatic captions and social aspect ratios
- → Interview series where text edits make corrections safe and fast and where overdub pickups repair script changes without reshoots
Otter.ai
- → Weekly meeting notes: Capture recurring meetings and keep searchable notes so decisions and action items do not get lost after the call
- → Sales call review: Transcribe calls and search for objections commitments and next steps without replaying full recordings
- → Project handoffs: Share transcripts and summaries with teammates who missed a meeting so alignment happens asynchronously
- → Interview documentation: Record and transcribe interviews then extract quotes and themes for research and content work
- → Training and coaching: Review transcripts to identify patterns and improve facilitation without relying on manual note taking
- → Client recap emails: Use transcript content to draft accurate follow ups that reflect what was agreed in the meeting
Perfect For
Descript
podcasters creators marketers educators and internal comms teams who want fast text driven editing clear audio easy collaboration and consistent exports without mastering complex professional DAWs and NLEs
Otter.ai
founders, project managers, sales teams, customer success teams, recruiters, educators, operations teams, analysts summarizing interviews, teams running many weekly meetings
Capabilities
Descript
Speech to Text Intermediate
Studio Sound Intermediate
Overdub Voice Professional
Exports and Captions Basic
Otter.ai
Live transcription Professional
Search and retrieval Intermediate
File import testing Basic
Team governance Enterprise
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