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Captions vs Descript: catalog facts
Captions	Descript
Freemium Sign-up is free; see the site for paid plan details.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more features.
Web	Windows, macOS, Web
Edits a whole video automatically from a chosen style Auto-generated and translated captions	Edit video and audio by editing the transcript Recording, editing and publishing in one tool
Footage is uploaded to a hosted service Pricing details are not given in the research	Best suited to speech-heavy content Relies on transcription, which works best with clear audio
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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