Comparison

Descript vs Loom

Overview

Write. Record. Edit. Publish.

Descript is an all-in-one video and podcast editing platform that uses text-based editing, AI transcription, and voice cloning to make media production fast and accessible.

Loom

Record. Share. Go.

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Loom is an async video messaging platform for recording and sharing screen recordings with instant sharing links, AI summaries, chapters, and viewer engagement tracking.

Features

—Text-based video editing
—AI transcription
—Screen recording
—Overdub (voice cloning)
—AI highlights and clips
—Podcast publishing
—Multi-track editing
—Underlord AI suite

—Screen recording
—Camera recording
—Video trimming
—AI summaries and chapters
—Viewer reactions and comments
—CTA overlays
—Video embed
—Analytics

Pricing

Descript

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Permanent free plan.
Hobbyist	$16/mo	Per person/month billed annually; monthly option is $24.
Creator	$24/mo	Per person/month billed annually; monthly option is $35.
Business	$50/mo	Per person/month billed annually; monthly option is $65.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Custom enterprise pricing.

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Loom

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Starter	Free	Up to 25 videos, 5-min limit per video.
Business	$12.5/mo	Per creator/month billed annually; unlimited videos.
Business + AI	$16/mo	Per creator/month; AI summaries and chapters.
Enterprise	Contact sales	SSO, advanced admin, custom retention.