Criterion DescriptGoogle Flow
CategoryAI Video GeneratorsAI Video Generators
In one sentenceEdit video and audio by editing the transcript, with an AI co-editor called Underlord.Google's AI creative studio for video and images, powered by Gemini Omni Flash and Veo, included with Google AI plans.
Problem it solvesTraditional timeline editing is slow and technical; Descript makes editing as easy as editing text.Producing cinematic clips and consistent scenes normally needs a crew; Flow generates and edits shots from prompts and references.
Free planYesNo
Developer APIYes — docsYes — docs
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, WebWeb, Android (beta)
Pricing (summary)Free plan with 1 media hour and 100 one-time AI credits. Hobbyist $24/month ($16 annual), Creator $35 ($24 annual) and Business $65 ($50 annual) per person add media hours, monthly AI credits and higher export quality. Enterprise is custom.
Checked 2026-10-19		Flow comes with Google AI subscriptions: Plus ($4.99/mo), Pro ($19.99/mo, 1,000 Flow credits), Ultra 5x ($99.99/mo, 10,000 credits) and Ultra 20x ($199.99/mo, 25,000 credits). Extra AI credits can be bought. Qualifying Workspace and Education plans get Flow with 50 daily credits.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Very easy editing model
  • Strong audio clean-up
  • API included at no extra cost for paid users
  • Access to Google's newest video models
  • Bundled with other Google AI benefits
  • Workspace business plans include Flow at no extra cost
Limitations
  • Free exports are 720p with a watermark
  • Media hours and AI credits cap usage
  • API still in beta; some endpoints need Creator or higher
  • Requires 18+, supported region and Google AI subscription
  • Per-generation credit costs are shown only in-product
  • Not available in all countries where Google AI Pro is sold
  • Feature set varies by tier and region