Is Descript free?
Yes. Descript Free is free: 60 transcription minutes a month, 1 user. The cheapest paid plan for 1 user at 10 hours a month is Descript Hobbyist at $16/mo ($1.60/hour, billed yearly).
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Descript Free limits
- 60 min (1 h) per user/mo transcription · 1 user
- 60 media minutes a month, 100 one-time AI credits.
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Free plans on every tracked AI note-taker
| Vendor | Free? |
|---|---|
| Otter.ai | Yes. Otter.ai Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes a month, 1–5 users. |
| Fireflies.ai | Yes. Fireflies.ai Free is free: transcription limit not stated on the page, no seat cap stated. |
| Fathom | Yes. Fathom Free is free: unlimited transcription, 1 user. |
| tl;dv | Yes. tl;dv Free is free: unlimited transcription, no seat cap stated. |
| Read.ai | Yes. Read.ai Free is free: unlimited transcription, 5 meetings a month, 1 user. |
| Descript | Yes. Descript Free is free: 60 transcription minutes a month, 1 user. |
| Rev | Yes. Rev Free is free: 45 transcription minutes a month, 1 user. |
| Notta | Yes. Notta Free is free: 120 transcription minutes a month, 1 user. |
| Sonix | No. Sonix lists no free plan, only a 30-minute free trial for new accounts, then pay as you go or a subscription. |
| Granola | Yes. Granola Basic is free: transcription limit not stated on the page, no seat cap stated. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Descript free?
Yes. Descript Free is free: 60 transcription minutes a month, 1 user.
What does Descript cost after the free plan?
Descript Hobbyist at $16/mo ($1.60/hour, billed yearly).
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