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Lumen5
Lumen5
Descript
Descript
Rating
4.3/5
4.5/5
Pricing Model Freemium Freemium
Starting Price Free tier Free tier
Pricing Details

Community (Free)

$0/month

  • 5 videos/month
  • 2-minute max video length
  • Lumen5 watermark
  • Basic AI features

Basic

$29/month

~$22/mo billed annually

  • No watermark
  • Advanced AI voiceover
  • AI script composition
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Starter

$79/month

~$59/mo billed annually

  • 1080p resolution
  • 50M+ stock images & videos
  • Custom fonts & colors
  • Advanced templates

Professional

$199/month

~$149/mo billed annually

  • Custom watermarks
  • Multiple brand kits
  • 500M asset library
  • Pro-level editing features

Prices verified February 2026. ~25% savings on annual billing. Enterprise plans available with bespoke templates.

Free

$0/month

  • 10 transcription hours
  • 5 AI speech minutes
  • 720p exports (watermarked)

Hobbyist

$24/month

$16/mo billed annually

  • 10 transcription hours
  • 30 AI speech minutes
  • 1080p exports, no watermark
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Creator

$35/month

$24/mo billed annually

  • 30 transcription hours
  • 2 hours AI speech
  • 4K exports, unlimited AI features

Business

$65/month

$50/mo billed annually

  • 40 transcription hours
  • 5 hours AI speech
  • Team collaboration, priority support

Enterprise

Custom pricing

  • SSO, custom onboarding
  • Dedicated support
  • Education/Non-profit: $5/user/mo

Prices verified February 2026. Extra transcription at $2/hour. Text-based video editing with AI-powered audio.

Category Video Video
Description Turn blog posts into engaging videos AI-powered video editing with transcription
Key Features
  • Text-to-video conversion
  • AI-powered media suggestions
  • Branded templates
  • Stock library access
  • Auto-captioning
  • Edit video like docs
  • AI transcription
  • Voice cloning (Overdub)
  • Screen recording
  • Filler word removal
Pros
  • + Easy blog-to-video conversion
  • + Large stock media library
  • + Fast video creation
  • + Good for social media
  • + Unique editing approach
  • + Excellent transcription
  • + All-in-one tool
  • + Great for podcasters
Cons
  • - Free plan has watermark
  • - Limited customization
  • - Templates can feel repetitive
  • - No built-in voiceover recording or audio editing
  • - Learning curve
  • - Can be slow with large files
  • - Voice cloning requires training
  • - Desktop app required for full editing functionality
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