Starting November 17, 2025, all Legacy and Sunset plan subscribers will be automatically migrated to one of our new plans. Your migration will occur on your next billing date after that. You don't need to do anything—the migration is automatic.

Example: If your subscription renews monthly on the 1st, you'll stay on your Legacy/Sunset plan until December 1, 2025, when you'll be migrated automatically. If your subscription renews annually, you'll be migrated on your next annual renewal date after November 17, 2025.

This article covers several FAQs:

• How do I know which plan I'm on?
• Will I see a price change?
• What do the new plans offer?
• What are media minutes?
• What are AI credits?
• Which new plan is right for my needs?
• I don't use AI. Do you offer a plan without AI features?
• Can I switch to a new plan?
• Can I add members to my Legacy/Sunset plan?
• Can I still add transcription hours to my account?
• Legacy & Sunset plan details (by category)

How do I know which plan I’m on?

1. Open Descript, and navigate to your App Settings.
2. Click the Plan tab.
3. Check the plan name displayed at the top.

Clicking this link will also navigate you directly to your App Settings.

Will the price of my plan change?

Most customers will not see a price change, though some Legacy or Sunset plan prices could increase to match our current pricing.

Our costs and the value we deliver have increased, and our previous plan prices no longer reflect what it takes to build and support the product. We know no one likes a price change, but this is a necessary step to keep Descript sustainable for the long run.

What do the new plans offer?

Our new plans simplify usage with just two resource pools: media minutes and AI credits. These two buckets replace the previous system of transcription hours and separate allocations for individual AI tools.

Alongside these changes, we’re also introducing a model picker for AI-powered tasks. On the new plans, you have the flexibility to choose from multiple generative media models (including premium options) for image and video generation.

What are media minutes?

Media minutes draw down whenever you upload or record media in Descript (video, audio, Rooms sessions, screen/webcam/mic recordings). Still images count as 1 second each.

Media minutes track your total media usage. Transcription time will no longer be something that’s tracked or debited in Descript.

Media minutes are used when you:

• Upload audio or video files
• Record media directly in Descript (in Descript Rooms, the Editor recorder, or with the Screen Recorder)
• Add still images (each image = 1 second)

Unused media minutes don’t roll over monthly. Need more Media Minutes? Creator and Business plans can purchase top ups anytime. Learn more about top ups.

What are AI credits?

AI credits function similar to AI uses on Legacy and Sunset plans. Credits draw down whenever you use AI-powered features like

• Underlord, our agentic video co-editor
• Studio Sound for enhancing audio
• Green Screen and Eye Contact video effects
• Text-to-speech generation, AI avatars and AI-generated video
• and more

Unlike Legacy or Sunset plans that restrict features to specific tiers with limited allowances, you’ll have a flexible pool of AI credits to use on whatever tools you rely on most.

Need more AI Credits? Creator and Business plans can purchase top ups anytime. Learn more about top ups.

Which new plan is right for my needs?

It depends on your unique workflow and needs, but typically:

• Hobbyist: for those who edit occasionally, one or two compositions a month
• Creator: good if you’re making content more regularly, about once a week
• Business: designed for people or teams who produce content multiple times per week or for a living

If you’re still not sure, start with the Hobbyist plan. You can always upgrade to a higher tier subscription. Lean more about upgrading your subscription.

I don't use AI. Do you offer a plan without AI features?

Most Descript users rely on AI tools for editing—Studio Sound, Edit for Clarity, Eye Contact, and Regenerate (formerly Overdub). Some also use generative AI features like text-to-speech, voice clones, avatars, generative video, Underlord, and whatever tomorrow's breakthrough will be.

We understand that not every AI feature is useful to every creator. That's why our new plans give you a budget of credits instead of 17 different feature-specific limits. Spend your credits however you want on the AI tools that fit your workflow.

Can I switch to a new plan?

Yes, upgrade anytime:

1. Log into Descript.
2. Go to Settings > Plan.
3. Select Edit current plan.
4. Choose the new version of your plan.

Clicking this link will also navigate you directly to your Plan settings. 

If you don't migrate yourself to a new plan manually, you'll be automatically migrated on your next billing date after November 17, 2025.

Can I add members to my Legacy/Sunset plan?

Yes, you can add new members to your Legacy or Sunset plan. New members will receive the same feature set and pricing as existing members. After migration, all members on your account will be on the new plan together.

Can I still add transcription hours to my account?

If you’re on a Legacy or Sunset plan, your subscription includes a set number of transcription hours per Editor seat. If you need more, you can purchase add-on monthly transcription hours for $2 per hour, or add another Editor seat to your Drive.

To purchase add-on monthly transcription hours:

1. Open your App Settings. Click your profile photo in the top-right corner of the window, then select Settings from the dropdown menu.
2. In the Settings window, click the Plan tab and select Edit current plan.
3. In the Transcription Hours field, adjust the number (e.g., change 40 to 50 to add 10 more hours) and press Enter.
4. Review the payment summary, then click Save changes.

Billing details

• Monthly subscribers: You’ll be billed each month for your additional transcription hours.
• Annual subscribers: You’ll pay upfront for the added hours covering the remainder of your term.

Example: If you’re three months into a 12-month plan and add 10 extra hours/month, you’ll be billed upfront for the remaining 90 hours. Your monthly limit increases by 10 hours for each of the remaining months.

Legacy and Sunset plan feature matrix

If you’re on a Legacy or Sunset plan, use the table below to see what’s included with your plan: