Editing by text vs. captioning by word
Descript edits video by editing its transcript: cut a sentence and the video follows, with AI tools for filler words, studio sound, translation and dubbing. It's a full editor, and media you work on counts against your monthly media hours.
Cuecaps starts where the edit ends. It times every word against the waveform and animates it in one of ten styles, so the captions on a Short or Reel look designed rather than generated. You can keep editing in Descript and caption the export in Cuecaps.
Media hours vs. unlimited exports
- Descript: 1 media hour a month on Free, 10 on Hobbyist, 30 on Creator and 40 on Business, per editor.
- Cuecaps: unlimited exports and on-device transcription on every plan; cloud transcription minutes are the only metered part (10, 300 or 1,200 a month).
Prices
- Descript Hobbyist: $24 per person a month ($16 paid annually), 1080p export.
- Descript Creator: $35 ($24 paid annually), 4K export. Business: $65 ($50 paid annually).
- Cuecaps Creator: €9 a month or €84 a year, VAT included. Pro: €19 a month or €180 a year, with 4K.
Descript's Free plan exports at 720p with a watermark. Cuecaps Free exports 1080p with a small mark.
Which one to choose
- Choose Descript to edit podcasts and talking-head videos by editing text.
- Choose Cuecaps for animated word-by-word captions with frame-accurate timing and transparent overlays.
- Use both: edit in Descript, caption in Cuecaps.
Descript's prices were checked on 29 October 2026. See the comparison table and sources below.
Side by side
| Compared on | Cuecaps | Descript |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Creator €9, Pro €19 (VAT included) | Hobbyist $24, Creator $35, Business $65 per person |
| Paid yearly | €7 or €15 a month (€84 or €180 a year, VAT included) | $16, $24 or $50 per person a month, billed annually |
| Export & video limits | Unlimited exports and videos on every plan. Cloud transcription: 300 or 1,200 min/mo; on-device transcription is unlimited | Media hours per editor a month: 1 on Free, 10 on Hobbyist, 30 on Creator, 40 on Business |
| Free plan | Unlimited on-device transcription, 10 cloud minutes/mo, unlimited 1080p MP4 (small watermark) and free SRT/VTT export | Watermark, 720p export, 60 media minutes a month |
| Transparent NLE overlays | Yes on Creator & Pro: MOV with alpha (PNG codec) and WebM with alpha (VP9) | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Highest resolution | 1080p up to 60 fps on Free & Creator; 1440p and 4K 60 fps on Pro | 720p free, 1080p on Hobbyist, 4K on Creator and Business |
| Where your video goes | Stays on your computer; rendered in your browser. Only compressed audio is sent for cloud transcription | Uploaded to Descript's cloud storage |
| Scope | Dedicated word-by-word captioning studio (pairs with any video editor) | Text-based video and podcast editor with AI tools, translation and dubbing |
Checked 29 October 2026. Descript: US dollars; Cuecaps prices are in euros including VAT. Prices change, so check each company’s site before deciding. Sources: Descript pricing page, October 2026.
Questions
Does Cuecaps edit video by transcript like Descript?
No. Cuecaps edits the captions, word by word. Cut your video in Descript or any editor first.
Is there a limit on how much I can caption in Cuecaps?
Not on exports or on-device transcription. Cloud transcription uses your plan's monthly minutes.
Can I export SRT for Descript or YouTube?
Yes. SRT and VTT export is free on every Cuecaps plan.
Does Cuecaps support podcasts?
Yes. Cuecaps opens MP3, WAV and M4A as well as video, and Pro's 1,200 cloud minutes cover long episodes.
Try it on your video
You can also drop a file anywhere on this page. Or tryTry the demo clip