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COMPARE/VIDEO CREATION/DESCRIPT · HEYGEN
VIDEO CREATION · HEAD TO HEAD● YOU PICK THE WINNER
DescriptvsHeyGen
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Descript
Starts at$24/mo
Free planYes
Plans4 tiers
Features8 features
Integrations25 native
PlatformsWeb · Mac · Windows · iOS
MCP serverYes
HeyGen
Starts at$29/mo
Free planYes
Plans5 tiers
Features9 features
Integrations13 native
PlatformsWeb · iOS · Android · API
MCP serverYes
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PRESETS
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ALL TOOLS UPDATED 2026.04.30
CAPABILITIES
Where they overlap, where they don't
Functional roles from both tools, split by coverage. The corners are where the two tools become different products.
Only DescriptRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
7- Video Editor
- Video Transcriber
- Screen Recorder
- Podcast Editor
- Media Transcriber
- Audio Transcriber
- Audio Enhancer
Both3 of 13 roles in the verified union.
3- Video Captioner
- Voice Cloner
- Voiceover Generator
Only HeyGenRoles covered exclusively by this tool.
3- Video Generator
- Avatar Video Creator
- Translator
ROLE COVERAGE···
PLAN LADDER
Every plan, mapped to one ladder
Both tools laid out by ascending monthly cost. Expand any plan to see what's included.
AT A GLANCE
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FACT
Category
Video Creation
Video Creation
Starting Price
$24/mo
$29/mo
Pricing Model
Freemium
Freemium
Plans
4 tiers
5 tiers
Free Plan
Yes
Yes
Free Trial
No
Yes
Platforms
Web · Mac · Windows · iOS
Web · iOS · Android · API
Top Features
8 features
9 features
Integrations
25 native
13 native
Public API
Yes
Yes
Webhooks (In)
No
INTEGRATIONS · 36 TOOLS
Integrations from both tools, side by side
Integrations sourced from each tool's own documentation. Where both tools connect to the same app, you see it once. The rest shows where their ecosystems diverge.
BOTH2
23
11UNION36
INTEGRATION
NOTES
HubSpot
✓
✓
Both. Publishing integration
YouTube
✓
✓
Both. Publish finished podcasts and videos in one click
Adobe Audition
✓export
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Timeline export for final edits, non-destructive with preserved original files
DEEP READ
What it does
Features and capabilities sourced from each tool's own documentation, structured for comparison.
Descript
TOP FEATURES · 8
F01
Text-Based Video and Audio EditingeditingDelete words from the transcript, the corresponding media vanishes. Descript auto-applies design layouts and smart transitions based on your edits, eliminating the need to manually adjust clip boundaries or position elements on a timeline.
F02
Underlord AI Co-EditoraiAn agentic AI that writes scripts, watches your raw video, identifies dead air and pacing issues, applies design and transitions, regenerates speech, generates images, and takes iterative feedback. Acts as a tireless post-production assistant.
F03
Automatic TranscriptiontextSupports 25+ languages with industry-leading speed and accuracy. Forms the foundation for text-based editing, captions, show notes, and collaboration. Available on all plans.
F04
Multi-Track Recording RoomsrecordingBrowser-based recording with guests anywhere, capturing separate audio and video tracks for each participant. No downloads required for guests. Perfect for interviews, remote podcasts, and distributed team recordings.
F05
Dynamic Captions and SubtitlestextAuto-generate captions directly from the transcript in 30+ languages. Customize fonts, animations, and styling. Includes AI lip-sync so subtitles match mouth movements across dubbed audio.
F06
Studio Sound and Filler-Word RemovalaudioAutomatic audio enhancement removes room noise and balances levels. Intelligently removes up to 18 types of filler words and verbal stumbles. Available on all plans.
HeyGen
TOP FEATURES · 9
F01
Video AgentaiConverts text prompts, scripts, PDFs, and presentations into complete avatar videos with motion graphics, voiceovers, captions, and brand-matched styling. The Video Agent API (February 2026) makes the same workflow available programmatically at $2/minute, enabling automated video pipelines without opening the HeyGen UI.
F02
Avatar V & Digital TwinsvideoAvatar V (January 2026) creates a studio-quality Digital Twin from a 15-second webcam recording, capturing appearance, voice, motion, and consent in one take. Multi-angle stability and long-form performance keep the avatar consistent across extended videos. Also offers 700+ stock avatars and Photo Avatars that animate any static image with natural lip-sync and gestures.
F03
AI Video TranslationlanguageLocalize any video into 175+ languages and dialects with accurate lip-sync and authentic emotional delivery, enabling global reach without re-recording. Supports automatic subtitle generation and voice cloning across languages.
F04
Voice Cloning & AI VoicesaudioAccess 1,000+ AI voices and create unlimited personal voice clones that replicate tone, pacing, and style for consistent on-brand narration. Supports text-to-speech across all supported languages.
F05
700+ Video TemplatestemplateAccess a library of 700+ professionally designed AI video templates for marketing, training, social media, and presentations. Templates include prebuilt layouts, scenes, transitions, and pacing, enabling polished production without editing experience.
F06
API & Platform IntegrationsapiPay-as-you-go API for programmatic video generation, translation, and text-to-speech. Native integrations with Zapier, HubSpot, Clay, Vimeo, YouTube, Adobe Express, Canva, and Make enable end-to-end automated video workflows.
WHO IT'S FOR
Who each tool is built for
Use cases and fit tags from each tool's own positioning. Match these to your context, not their marketing.
marketerMarketing teams use Descript to produce product demos, case studies, customer testimonials, and promotional content. Text-based editing cuts production cycles from days to hours. Underlord automates pacing and design, while auto-captions extend reach. Teams like Amazon, Salesforce, Canva, and Microsoft use Descript to maintain content velocity while keeping consistency.
creatorPodcasters leverage multitrack audio editing that works like editing a text file. Automatic transcription with industry-leading accuracy enables easy show notes and clips. Studio Sound and filler-word removal clean raw recordings automatically. Rooms enable crystal-clear interviews with remote guests. Creators can auto-generate promotional clips from episode segments in minutes.
teamSales and L&D teams produce tutorial videos, webinar recordings, product demos, and course content. The built-in screen recorder starts uploading as you record, enabling instant editing. Underlord accelerates editing, while voice cloning and AI avatars enable scalable training without constant re-filming. Templates maintain consistency across series.
Global marketing teamsHeyGen translates and dubs existing videos into 175+ languages with accurate lip-sync, voice cloning, and automatic subtitle generation. Marketing teams produce country-specific versions of product demos, executive communications, and campaigns from a single source recording. No localization agencies, no re-filming. Miro reported a 10x increase in video production speed after adopting HeyGen for multilingual content at scale.
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