Descript vs invideo AI

Descript (Text-based video and audio editor with an AI co-editor.) and invideo AI (Agentic video editor and AI video generator with credit-based plans.) compared side by side: plans and prices, vendor-stated features, platforms and sign-in, with the date each fact was checked. Matches based on official product information.

Based on official vendor pages, linked below
Descript pricing checked: 2026-10-30
invideo AI pricing checked: 2026-10-27

At a glance

Descript

AI video editing tools

What it does: Text-based video and audio editor with an AI co-editor.
Strong at: Well suited to editing video or audio by editing its transcript like text, with an AI co-editor to help.
Free plan: Yes - ongoing free plan
Paid plans from: US$24 / month

Pricing checked 2026-10-30 · Full Descript record · Official site

invideo AI

invideo

AI video editing tools

What it does: Agentic video editor and AI video generator with credit-based plans.
Strong at: Strong fit for prompt-to-video social content with stock footage assembly.
Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: US$20 / month

Pricing checked 2026-10-27 · Full invideo AI record · Official site

Plans & pricing

Descript plans & pricing

Checked 2026-10-30. · Vendor pricing page Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.

Free

$0 / month

60 media minutes/mo.

Hobbyist

$16 /person/month billed annually

10 media hrs, 400 AI credits per person. Monthly-billed price not confirmed (the page also shows $24).

Creator

$24 /person/month billed annually

30 media hrs, 800 AI credits, 4K. Monthly-billed price not confirmed (the page also shows $35).

Business

$50 /person/month billed annually

40 media hrs, 1500 AI credits. Monthly-billed price not confirmed (the page also shows $65).

Enterprise

Custom

Custom.

invideo AI plans & pricing

Checked 2026-10-27. · Vendor pricing page Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.

Starter

$10 /seat/month billed annually

400 credits/seat/mo; up to 5 seats. Monthly-billed price not confirmed (the page also shows $20).

Plus

$30 /seat/month billed annually

2,000 credits/seat/mo; up to 10 seats + 10 guest seats. Monthly-billed price not confirmed (the page also shows $60).

Max

$75 /seat/month billed annually

5,000 credits/seat/mo; up to 20 seats + 20 guest seats. Monthly-billed price not confirmed (the page also shows $150).

Side-by-side facts

	Descript	invideo AI
Free plan	Yes - ongoing free plan	Yes
Paid plans from	US$24 / month	US$20 / month
Platforms	Desktop web editor, Mac and Windows apps. Mobile/tablet editing is not officially supported.	Web editor.
Sign-in	Yes, sign in with a Descript account to use the editor.	Yes, sign in to create and edit projects.
API	Yes. API imports and edits can use plan media minutes and AI credits.	Connects to AI assistants through an MCP server. A separate REST API is not stated by the vendor.

What each tool says it does

Descript - vendor-stated features

AI co-editor

invideo AI - vendor-stated features

Editing agent
Multiplayer

Worth knowing before you choose

Descript - worth knowing

Free 60 media minutes renew monthly.
Header: saving up to 35% over monthly.
Media hours and credits per person; top-ups on Creator/Business.

invideo AI - worth knowing

Team Starter $20, Plus $60, Max $135 per seat/mo billed monthly (Max shows struck $150).
Promo banners (50% off annual) not treated as standing prices.
Team plans Monthly - Starter $20, Plus $60, Max $135 per seat/mo billed monthly (Max struck $150).
Owning USD evidence confirmed.
Promo banners not treated as standing prices.
Credits cover generation and creation, not downloads; unused credits do not roll over; vendor may change credit costs without notice.
Page promotes '50% OFF' annual and a 30-day unlimited image-model offer, so annual prices may be promotional.

Common questions

Is Descript or invideo AI free to use?

Descript: Yes - ongoing free plan (checked 2026-10-30). invideo AI: Yes (checked 2026-10-27).

What do Descript and invideo AI cost?

Descript's entry paid plan is US$24 / month and invideo AI's is US$20 / month, from each vendor's pricing page (2026-10-30 and 2026-10-27 respectively). The tables above list every plan each vendor published.

Which is better, Descript or invideo AI?

It depends on the job. Descript: Well suited to editing video or audio by editing its transcript like text, with an AI co-editor to help. invideo AI: Strong fit for prompt-to-video social content with stock footage assembly. The feature and pricing tables above show where they differ.

Where do these facts come from?

Every fact on this page is read from the vendors' own product and pricing pages, with the checked date shown beside it. Links to both official pages are at the top of each column.

Keep comparing

This comparison is not a recommendation: it sets out what each vendor states on its own pages, with the dates those pages were checked. Prices and features change - confirm with the vendor before buying.