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Descript vs VideoMy

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Descript

$16/mo Free tier

Descript is the easiest way for a non-editor to turn real footage, such as employee interviews, recruiter videos and webinars, into polished employer brand videos and captioned social clips by editing a transcript. Plans start free, with Hobbyist at $16 a month billed annually and Creator at $24 for 4K and AI video.

Where Descript fits

  • Employer brand videos from employee interviews
  • Captioned social clips for job ads
  • Cutting webinars and recruiter talks into highlights
  • Non-editors on talent teams

VideoMy

Sales-quoted

VideoMy is the recruiting-specific option in this category: a platform for collecting real employee stories and automatically turning them into branded videos for job ads, careers sites and graduate campaigns. It suits mid-size and large employers with an employer brand program, and pricing is a quoted 12-month package.

Where VideoMy fits

  • Employer brand and EVP campaigns
  • Graduate and early careers recruitment
  • Video on job ads and careers sites
  • Large employers with many locations

At a glance

DetailDescriptVideoMy
Starting price$16/moSales-quoted
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI videoAI video

Where they pull apart

Descript

Stands out: Editing video like a document, plus the Underlord AI co-editor and clean-up tools such as Studio Sound and filler word removal. It works on authentic footage of your people rather than avatars, and it offers a video editing MCP server.

Watch out: Media hours and AI credits cap monthly use, top-ups start on Creator, and dubbing with proofreading, avatars and team branding need the $50 Business plan. It is an editor, so you still need to film the footage.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams with no footage who need avatars only
  • Bulk personalized outreach video
  • Training courses with SCORM

VideoMy

Stands out: Built for talent teams rather than general marketing: campaigns to collect employee videos, automatic branded editing, content packs, a careers site Story Feed and integrations with Workday, PageUp, Jobvite and SmartRecruiters. Customer case studies include Compass Group reporting 4x conversions on job ads with video.

Watch out: No published price, a 12-month minimum and a setup fee put it out of reach for small teams. It relies on employees recording themselves, so results depend on participation.

Not the right fit for

  • Small businesses and solo recruiters
  • Teams wanting AI avatars
  • Buyers who need monthly, no-contract pricing

Pros and cons

Descript

  • Edit video like a document
  • Works on real employee footage
  • Free plan and low entry price
  • Monthly media hour and credit caps
  • Dubbing and avatars on Business
  • You still have to film footage

VideoMy

  • Built for recruiting and employer brand
  • Real employees, not avatars
  • ATS and careers site integrations
  • No published price
  • 12-month minimum and setup fee
  • Depends on employee participation

What each one costs

Descript

$16/mo

Descript's Free plan includes 1 media hour a month, 100 one-time AI credits, limited AI tools and 720p export with a watermark. Hobbyist is $16 per person a month billed annually, or $24 monthly, with 10 media hours, 400 AI credits a month and watermark-free 1080p export. Creator is $24 billed annually, or $35 monthly, with 30 media hours, 800 AI credits, 4K export, full Underlord access, AI video generation and unlimited stock media, for up to 3 people. Business is $50 billed annually, or $65 monthly, with 40 media hours, 1,500 AI credits, Brand Studio, translation and dubbing in 30+ languages with proofreading, custom avatars and priority support, for up to 5 people. Enterprise is priced by quote with SSO, SCIM and audit logs. Annual billing saves up to 35%. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

VideoMy

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. VideoMy sells tailored enterprise packages with unlimited employee videos and customer success included. All packages except the Pilot need a 12-month commitment, paid upfront or monthly, and new accounts pay a setup fee covering an 8-week launch program. A fully managed Pilot and, in most cases, a short product trial are available by booking a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Descript or VideoMy for free?
Descript carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Descript or VideoMy have an MCP server?
Descript ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 26 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?