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Vidova vs Descript

Vidova and Descript both have an AI agent that edits video from a prompt. Compare Underlord with Vidova's agent, transcript editing, MCP, exports and pricing.

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Vidova

People who want an AI agent to do the editing on a real timeline, in the browser or from Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients.

Descript

Podcasters, educators and marketing teams who edit talking-head, interview and webinar footage through the transcript.

The short answer

Descript edits video through its transcript: you delete words to cut the video. Its agent, Underlord, makes multi-step edits from a prompt, and Descript works from Claude and ChatGPT over MCP. It is strong for podcasts, interviews and talking-head video. Vidova's agent edits any footage on a timeline from chat, including footage with no speech, and Vidova exports 4K for less: Creator is $19 a month, and Descript's 4K starts on its $35 Creator plan.

At a glance

Vidova and Descript side by side, checked on October 6, 2026
FeatureVidovaDescript
AI agent edits a timeline from chat
Yes.The agent cuts, trims, captions and arranges clips on the timeline from a chat request, then previews frames to check its work.
Yes.Underlord makes multi-step edits from a prompt, such as cutting a video down to 2 minutes.
Multitrack timeline you edit by hand
Yes.Every agent edit lands on a multitrack timeline. You can change, keep or undo each edit.
Yes.Multitrack timeline next to the transcript, which is the main way to edit.
Edit from Claude, Cursor or other MCP clients
Yes.A hosted MCP server at mcp.vidova.ai/mcp. Claude, Cursor, VS Code and Codex can open and edit your projects after one sign-in.
Yes.Connects to Claude, ChatGPT and other assistants over MCP, and Underlord makes the edit.
Generate images, video, voice and music
Yes.Images, video clips, voiceover and music from a prompt, placed in the same project.
Yes.Video and image models such as Veo 3.1, Kling and Nano Banana, plus voice clones and avatars.
Animated captions
Yes.Transcribes speech and adds animated captions that you can style.
Yes.Captions, with translation into 61 languages and dubbing into 30.
Editable export to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
Yes.FCPXML for Premiere Pro and OTIO for DaVinci Resolve, with the source media.
Yes.Timeline export to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve and audio tools.
Free plan
Yes.Free without a card. Exports are 720p with a watermark, and projects are limited to 3, each up to 1 minute.
Yes.1 media hour a month, 100 one-time AI credits, and 720p exports with a watermark.
Versions and branches
Yes.Save a version, try an edit on a branch, compare branches and merge them.
Yes.Saving and version control are documented in the help center.
Platforms
Note.Editor in the browser on desktop and phone. A desktop app for Mac and Windows records your screen and edits locally.
Note.Mac, Windows and web. Not supported on phones or tablets.
How AI use is billed
Note.Fixed daily and monthly allowances for each feature, such as agent turns, images and seconds of video. No shared credit pool.
Note.Media hours and AI credits each month per person, with paid top-ups.

Which one should you choose?

Choose Vidova if

  • Your footage is not mainly speech, such as B-roll, product shots, sports or a music video.
  • You want 4K export for $19 a month.
  • You want to start or check an edit in your phone's browser.
  • You record screen demos and want automatic zoom on clicks.

Choose Descript if

  • You edit podcasts, interviews or webinars and prefer to cut by editing the transcript.
  • You need Studio Sound, eye contact correction or filler-word removal.
  • You want avatars, voice clones or dubbing in 30 languages.
  • Your team needs comments, live collaboration and a shared brand studio.

Pricing

Vidova

  • Free$0

    No card needed. 720p exports at 30 fps with a watermark. Up to 3 projects, each up to 1 minute.

  • Creator$19 / month

    Or $190 a year. 4K exports at 60 fps, no watermark, unlimited projects and project length.

  • Pro$49 / month

    Or $490 a year. Everything in Creator with about three times the AI allowances, and priority support.

Descript

  • Free$0

    1 media hour a month, 100 AI credits once, 720p with a watermark.

  • Hobbyist$24 / month

    Or $16 a month billed yearly. 10 media hours, 400 AI credits, 1080p.

  • Creator$35 / month

    Or $24 a month billed yearly. 30 media hours, 800 AI credits, 4K.

  • Business$65 / month

    Or $50 a month billed yearly. 40 media hours, 1,500 AI credits, up to 5 seats.

Descript prices are per person. Vidova prices are per account. Vidova Creator includes 4K at 60 fps for $19 a month, or $190 a year.

Transcript editing or a timeline agent

Descript turns speech into a document. You cut the video by deleting words, and Underlord can remove filler words, retakes and pauses or shorten the edit. This works best when the video is mostly people talking.

Vidova's agent works on the timeline itself. It transcribes speech when it needs to, and it also reads the picture: it can detect shots and beats, track objects, cut out people and preview frames of its own edit. You can ask for an edit of footage that has no speech at all.

Where Descript is ahead

  • Audio cleanup with Studio Sound, plus eye contact correction and filler-word removal.
  • Avatars, voice clones, and dubbing into 30 languages.
  • Team features: comments, live collaboration and Brand Studio on Business.
  • Export to audio tools such as Audition, Logic, Pro Tools and REAPER.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vidova a good Descript alternative?

Yes, if your videos are not mostly talking, or you want 4K export for less. Vidova's agent edits any footage on a timeline. If you edit podcasts and interviews through the transcript, Descript is built for that.

Does Vidova have an AI agent like Underlord?

Yes. You describe the edit in chat, and Vidova's agent cuts, trims, captions and arranges clips on the timeline, then previews frames to check the result. Every edit stays editable by hand.

Can I use Claude to edit in Vidova and Descript?

Yes. Both connect to Claude over MCP. Vidova's server is at mcp.vidova.ai/mcp and also works with Cursor, VS Code and Codex. Descript says it works with Claude, ChatGPT and other assistants.

Does Descript work on a phone?

Descript's help center says it is not officially supported on mobile browsers or tablets. Vidova's editor runs in the browser on a phone.

Which is cheaper, Vidova or Descript?

For 4K export, Vidova Creator is $19 a month and Descript Creator is $35 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly. Descript Hobbyist is $24 a month, or $16 a month billed yearly, and exports up to 1080p.

Sources

The Vidova team wrote this page. We checked Descript’s public pages on October 6, 2026 and Vidova’s own plans on October 6, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm on each product’s site before you buy. If something here is wrong, email contact@vidova.ai and we will fix it.

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