Two video & audio tools, one decision. Here is the honest split.
| Descript | HeyGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Best at | Podcast and talking-head editing without learning a timeline editor. | Training videos, personalized outreach, and talking-head content at scale. |
| In short | Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript - delete a sentence, delete it from the video. | AI avatar videos - type a script, get a presenter-style video without a camera. |
| On Atlas | 3 starter prompts | 3 starter prompts |
Pick Descript when the job is Podcast and talking-head editing without learning a timeline editor.. Pick HeyGen when the job is Training videos, personalized outreach, and talking-head content at scale.. Still torn? Run one real task through both free tiers. An hour of testing beats a week of reviews.
Create a [length] [format] about [topic] for [audience]. Tone: [tone]. Include a hook in the first 3 seconds and end with [call to action].