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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$0.00
Descript
Star Rating
(848)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,413)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Descript excels in its user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate and utilize for content creation. Users appreciate features like the ability to edit audio scripts in real-time and correct "umms" and "ahhs" on the fly, which enhances the editing experience.
- Users say that Murf.ai stands out for its impressive variety of voice options, supporting multiple accents and languages. This flexibility, combined with features like background sounds and music support, makes it a favorite for creating engaging videos and product explainers.
- Reviewers mention that while Descript has a strong focus on small businesses, it sometimes struggles with specific workflow needs, which can lead to configuration challenges. However, its clean interface and intuitive UX help mitigate these issues for many users.
- According to verified reviews, Murf.ai is praised for its smooth and emotionally believable voice outputs, which users find less robotic compared to other AI voice tools. This quality is particularly beneficial for those creating content that requires a more human touch.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Descript's quick implementation process is a significant advantage, with many users noting how it helps them create social media videos faster. This efficiency is a key selling point for users looking to streamline their content production.
- Users express that while Murf.ai offers a wide range of features for content creation, some find it less intuitive than Descript. However, its integration with video editors is seen as a major plus, allowing for seamless content production workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Descript
Free
$0.00
Get started on your creative journey with text-based editing and give our AI tools a spin.
- 1 media hour / month
Murf.ai
FREE
$0.00
Best way to get started. No Credit Card required.
- Try all 200+ ultra-realistic voices
- Try everything in Business plan for free
- 10 mins of voice generation
Free Trial
Descript
Free Trial is available
Murf.ai
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
681
9.1
100
Ease of Use
8.5
697
9.3
746
Ease of Setup
9.0
446
9.5
649
Ease of Admin
8.5
116
9.3
22
Quality of Support
8.4
460
9.2
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
107
9.4
20
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
660
9.4
101
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
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Optimization
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.3
129
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
7.1
116
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.4
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
138
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.0
110
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
20
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
6.1
17
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.8
18
Not enough data
Translation Options
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Offering Type
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Generative AI
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Machine Translation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Translation Memory
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Machine Translation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Translation Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Voice
8.0
315
8.6
19
7.9
397
8.7
21
Transcription
8.3
375
8.5
20
8.6
359
8.4
18
8.8
340
8.4
16
7.9
174
8.3
20
Editing
8.4
316
8.9
16
7.8
158
8.9
16
8.8
376
8.8
20
7.5
141
8.5
16
Integration
8.3
281
9.2
15
7.3
242
8.8
13
8.6
321
9.1
19
8.1
267
8.2
13
7.5
255
8.3
15
Agentic AI - Transcription
7.3
13
8.1
9
8.1
13
8.1
9
8.1
13
8.7
9
Integration
7.9
106
8.4
33
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
8.6
124
8.9
80
Feature Not Available
8.5
79
8.3
122
8.9
82
7.7
61
8.1
81
Feature Not Available
8.2
49
Feature Not Available
7.0
52
7.7
106
8.6
77
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Audio Format
7.9
113
8.5
80
8.5
119
8.7
47
8.6
53
8.6
46
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
89
8.6
27
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Organization
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
47
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Analytics
7.5
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
Editing
7.8
271
Not enough data
9.0
282
Not enough data
7.6
262
Not enough data
7.9
244
Not enough data
8.2
260
Not enough data
8.6
282
Not enough data
8.8
268
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
250
Not enough data
8.7
262
Not enough data
8.1
233
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
226
Not enough data
7.7
229
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
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Video
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Image
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Text
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Platform
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Generative AI
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
6.4
114
7.9
13
Publishing
7.7
123
8.1
13
Social Media
7.3
123
8.5
14
Planning
6.2
117
7.9
13
Generative AI
7.5
125
Feature Not Available
7.5
123
Feature Not Available
7.8
122
Feature Not Available
6.4
112
Feature Not Available
6.5
111
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.8
10
8.2
11
7.6
9
8.0
11
8.0
9
8.3
11
8.1
9
7.7
11
8.3
8
7.9
11
8.3
9
8.2
11
8.3
9
7.7
11
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.2
20
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
15
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
8.0
195
Not enough data
8.9
213
Not enough data
7.4
183
Not enough data
7.3
193
Not enough data
7.7
200
Not enough data
7.8
184
Not enough data
8.1
183
Not enough data
7.6
187
Not enough data
8.0
181
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
170
Not enough data
8.8
202
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.2
163
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
7.1
185
Not enough data
7.9
181
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.0
195
Not enough data
7.8
187
Not enough data
6.9
159
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
7.7
179
Not enough data
7.6
166
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
8.9
11
8.1
7
9.1
9
7.6
7
9.2
8
8.3
7
Agentic AI - Video Translation
8.7
5
8.1
6
9.3
5
8.1
6
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
9.4
9
8.3
6
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
9.4
8
8.6
6
9.2
8
8.9
6
Output - Voice Dubbing
9.4
9
8.6
6
9.6
8
8.3
7
9.3
9
8.3
6
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live streaming
Not enough data
Not enough data
Script-based automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage & Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Descript and Murf.ai are categorized as Text to Speech, Video Translation, Content Creation, Audio Editing, and Transcription
Unique Categories
Descript is categorized as Virtual Recording Studio, Screen and Video Capture, Video Editing, AI Video Generators, AI Avatar Generators, Video Content Creation, Presentation, and Video Communications
Murf.ai is categorized as Computer-Assisted Translation and Machine Translation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Descript
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Murf.ai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Media Production
10.2%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Computer Software
5.9%
Consulting
5.0%
Other
60.5%
E-Learning
8.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Entertainment
6.2%
Computer Software
4.1%
Education Management
4.0%
Other
70.8%
Discussions
Can you add in another video to an existing project?
2 Comments
KY
We are a well-trained service provider who takes care of the risks associated with fitting electronic parts so our technician will arrive at your place and...Read more
In my trained AI Overdub Voice
1 Comment
RL
Yes, it can. Training your Overdub voice takes about 30 minutes of audio recording (and then a few hours of processing time). Once it is complete, you can...Read more
Why is combining multiple audio files into one track so difficult?
1 Comment
TP
YES! I struggle with it tooRead more
What is your experience with Murf.ai for AI voice generation, and what would you like to see improved?
1 Comment
DP
More Human like tone rather than machine recorded with some nuances. The tone is perfect which makes it machine likeRead more
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