Runway vs Descript
Runway: Runway is a platform of generative AI models and tools for creating and editing video, images and audio, with an agentic creative collaborator and a developer API.
Descript: Descript is a text-based video and audio editor where you edit media by editing its transcript, with an AI co-editor (Underlord) and AI tools for sound, captions, voices and clips.
Free plan
- Runway: $0: 125 one-time credits, a selection of generative models to test concepts, and 5GB asset storage.
- Descript: $0: text-based editing, 60 media minutes per month, 100 one-time AI credits and limited access to AI tools.
Paid plans
- Runway: Standard $15/month, Pro $35/month, Max $95/month, Team $69/month, Enterprise Contact sales
- Descript: Hobbyist $24/month, Creator $35/month, Business $65/month, Enterprise Contact sales
Platforms
- Runway: Web, iOS, Android, API
- Descript: Web, macOS, Windows, API
Developer API
Sources
Checked on the vendors' websites: Runway on 2026-10-06, Descript on 2026-10-06.
- https://runway.com/pricing
- https://runway.com/
- https://dev.runwayml.com/
- https://www.descript.com/pricing
- https://www.descript.com
- https://www.descript.com/download