Head-to-head · facts checked 26 Sept 2026
Descript vs HeyGen
Descript uniquely has 8 features · HeyGen uniquely has 7 features.
The verdict
Descript or HeyGen?
Section 01
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Descript
Free
Free
60 media minutes a month, 100 AI credits once, 720p export with watermark, 5 GB storage
Hobbyist
$24/mo · $192/yr
10 media hrs/month, 400 AI credits, 1080p export, Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, custom voice clones
Creator
$35/mo · $288/yr
30 media hrs/month, 800 AI credits, 4K export, full Underlord access, AI video generation, unlimited stock media
Business
$65/mo · $600/yr
40 media hrs/month, 1500 AI credits, Brand Studio, avatar creation from photo, 30+ language dubbing with proofread, priority SLA
Enterprise
Custom
Custom credits and media hours, SOC 2 Type II, SSO/SCIM, dedicated CSM, custom legal terms
HeyGen
Free
Free
3 videos a month, watermarked, 500+ stock avatars, 1 voice clone
Creator
$29/mo · $288/yr
600 credits; videos up to 30 mins, 1080p export, voice cloning, 175+ languages
Pro
$49/mo · $488/yr
1,000 credits; videos up to 30 mins, 4K export, access to all advanced AI models Scales up to $4,300/mo ($43,030/yr) with usage.
Business
$149/mo · $1,428/yr
1,500 credits; videos up to 60 mins, 4K export, 5 custom digital twins, SAML/SSO
Enterprise
Custom
Flexible credits; no video duration max, highest concurrency, enterprise-grade security
For everything else about each tool, read the full Descript review and HeyGen review.
Side by side
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2017 | 2020 |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Los Angeles, USA |
| AI model | Proprietary (Underlord AI) | Proprietary (Avatar IV/V, integrates Veo, Kling, Flux, ElevenLabs) |
| User base | 6M+ | 100,000+ businesses |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows | Web |
| Languages | 25+ | 175+ |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan | Yes, 60 media minutes a month, 100 one-time AI credits, 720p export with a watermark | Yes |
| Free trial | No, the free plan has no time limit | No—permanent free plan with 3 videos/month limit |
| Starting price | $24/mo | $29/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
| All plans | Free — Free Hobbyist — $24/mo Creator — $35/mo Business — $65/mo Enterprise — Custom | Free — Free Creator — $29/mo Pro — $49/mo Business — $149/mo Enterprise — Custom |
| Positioning | ||
| Best for | Video editing teams and content creators | Solo creators and advanced individuals creating AI videos at scale |
| Differentiator | Text-based video editing via AI co-editor (Underlord) with voice cloning, dubbing, and automated workflows via public API and Zapier | Generative B-roll with Veo 3, Seedance 1.0 and Veo 3.1 integrations; 4K export; Voice Cloning; Avatar IV generation |
| Competitors | Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Riverside.fm, Opus Clip, Camtasia | Synthesia |
| Features | ||
| 4K Video Export | — | ✓ |
| AI Voice Cloning | ✓ | — |
| Avatar Iv Generation | — | ✓ |
| Credit Rollovers | — | ✓ |
| Custom AI Avatars | ✓ | — |
| Multi Language Dubbing | ✓ | — |
| Royalty Free Stock Media | ✓ | — |
| Text Based Video Editing | ✓ | — |
| Unlimited Photo Avatars | — | ✓ |
| Voice Cloning | — | ✓ |
| Watermark Removal | — | ✓ |
| Zapier Integration | ✓ | — |
| AI Video Editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Subtitles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Avatar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Background Removal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch Processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commercial Rights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Resolutions | 720p (Free), 1080p (Hobbyist), 4K (Creator & Business) | 1080p (Creator), 4K (Pro and above) |
| Screen Recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Talking Head | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text to Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| TTS Voices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice Cloning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watermark Free Plan | ✓ | ✕ |
| Integrations | ||
| Adobe Premiere | ✓ | ✕ |
| API Access | — | ✓ |
| Capcut | ✕ | ✕ |
| Davinci Resolve | ✕ | ✕ |
| Key Integrations | Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Logic, Samplitude, Reaper | ElevenLabs (voice), Veo (video generation), Kling (video generation), Flux (image generation), PowerPoint import, PDF import, SCORM export |
Section 02
Descript vs HeyGen: common questions
Is Descript or HeyGen cheaper?
Descript's cheapest paid plan is $24/mo and HeyGen's is $29/mo. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
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