Comparison
Descript vs ElevenLabs
Descript: AI video and audio editor where you edit by changing the transcript text. ElevenLabs: Ultra-realistic AI voice generation: text to speech, cloning and dubbing.
| Descript | ElevenLabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Price | Freemium Free plan available with limited features. Paid plans from $24/month (billed annually) for Hobbyist, $35/month for Creator and $65/month for Business. | Freemium Free plan with 10,000 credits/month. Paid plans from $5/month (billed annually) or $6/month (monthly) on the Starter plan. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | |
| Platforms | Web · Windows · Mac | Web · iOS · Android · Extension |
Descript
- Text-based editing: game-changing and very intuitive - edit video by changing the transcript
- Accurate transcription in 26 languages including Spanish, with state-of-the-art AI
- Advanced AI tools: voice cloning, filler-word removal, Studio Sound, Eye Contact
- Per-plan transcription hour limits that run out quickly on long podcasts
- Only available on desktop (Mac/Windows) and web, with no native mobile app
ElevenLabs
- Exceptionally natural and expressive voices, widely considered the market leader
- Broad multilingual support: more than 70 languages in the v3 model, Spanish included
- Full API with SDKs for Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, plus iOS and Android apps
- The credit-based pricing can be confusing and overage costs at high usage are hard to predict
- The free plan is very limited (about 10 minutes of audio) and carries no commercial licence