Head to head / AI Transcription

Descript vs Trint

The verdict
  • Descript has a free tier to start; Trint does not.
  • Descript is cheaper to start ($24/mo vs $80/mo).
ComparedDescriptTrint
Starting price$24/mo$80/mo
Free tierYes
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Feature by feature

FeatureDescriptTrint
Languages26 (Latin only)30+ (transcribe), 50+ translate
APIYesYes
Real-timeNoEnterprise only
Speaker labelsYesYes
Export formatsTXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, MP4DOCX, SRT, VTT, EDL, CSV
Human optionNoNo

Descript

Podcasters and video creators who want to edit audio and video by editing the transcript.

  • +Edit audio/video by editing text
  • +Overdub voice clone plus Studio Sound
  • +One-click filler-word ('um') removal
  • +Record, transcribe, edit, publish in one

Trint

Journalists, newsrooms and media producers who need collaborative transcription and editing rather than the cheapest per-minute rate.

  • +Polished editor that syncs transcript to audio/video
  • +Translation into 50+ languages
  • +Strong export options including EDL/SRT for video
  • +API and workflow integrations available

Compared on the metrics we track for this category. Prices are the cheapest paid tier. Some links are affiliate links.