Descript
Agent58Agent Readiness: 58/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust97Data Trust: 97/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.Descript is an AI-powered video and podcast editor that simplifies content creation by allowing users to edit media as easily as text documents.
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About
Descript offers an innovative video and podcast editing platform that transforms media into text, enabling users to edit audio and video by simply editing the transcribed text. It integrates a suite of powerful AI features like Studio Sound, Eye Contact correction, Green Screen, filler word removal, and AI speech generation, including custom voice clones and avatars. The platform caters to a wide range of users, from individual creators and podcasters to marketing, sales, and L&D teams within businesses, streamlining workflows for product demos, tutorials, webinars, and social media content.
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Key facts
- Website
- descript.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, US
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 100
- Total funding
- $50M
- Business model
- B2B, B2C
Descript pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Hobbyist | $16 |
| Creator | $24 |
| Business | $50 |
Tech stack
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- Compliance
- SOC 2, GDPR
- Frontend
- Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Observability
- incident.io
- Support
- Discourse
- CMS / Builders
- Webflow
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Hosting
- Google Cloud
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Email marketing
- Customer.io
- Affiliate program
- Self-hosted affiliate
- DevOps
- Canny
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Frequently asked
What does Descript do?
Descript aims to make high-quality video and audio production accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise, fostering collaboration and increasing content output.
Is Descript trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Descript is 97 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Descript raised?
Descript has raised a total of $50M in funding.
How many employees does Descript have?
Descript has approximately 100 people on record.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Descript
