Is Descript or Fireflies better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while Fireflies is strong for sales call capture and crm logging. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and Fireflies compare on price?

Descript is a free tier with paid upgrades and Fireflies is from $18/mo. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.

Can I use both Descript and Fireflies?

Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary.

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Descript vs Fireflies

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording Fireflies: AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes calls across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex, with the AskFred AI chat and native CRM sync. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.

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Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and Fireflies when recruiting and interview notes matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.

Descript

CustomAI Meeting Assistants

Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording

Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and videoMultitrack audio and video editingOne-click caption and subtitle generation

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Fireflies

$18/moAI Meeting Assistants

AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes calls across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex, with the AskFred AI chat and native CRM sync.

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About Descript

Descript is an audio and video editing platform built around text-based editing, where the spoken content of a recording is automatically transcribed and the resulting transcript becomes the primary way to edit the media. When users import or record audio and video, Descript generates a transcript that they can read, search, and edit, with changes to the text reflected in the underlying recording. The platform also offers one-click caption and subtitle generation so the transcribed words can be displayed on screen and styled to match a project. In addition to transcription and captions, Descript provides features for podcast and video production, including multitrack editing, screen recording, and AI-assisted tools. Because editing the transcript edits the media, it is especially useful for podcasters, video creators, and teams who want to cut filler, rearrange segments, or repurpose content without working frame by frame. Descript is aimed at content creators, marketers, educators, and teams who want transcription, captions, and editing combined in a single workflow. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript
Generating captions and subtitles for published content
Producing searchable transcripts from recorded sessions

About Fireflies

Fireflies.ai joins video calls to record and transcribe meetings, then generates AI summaries, action items, and fully searchable notes. Its AskFred assistant lets you query past meetings in natural language ("what did we decide about pricing?"), while conversation-intelligence features add topic trackers, talk-time, and sentiment analytics. Fireflies works across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex, transcribes in a wide range of languages, and integrates natively with CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot plus Slack, Notion, Asana, and Zapier. A free plan covers limited transcription and AI credits for individuals; paid tiers raise transcription and storage limits and unlock team conversation analytics, making it a strong fit for sales, recruiting, and customer-research teams that live in their CRM.

Best suited for

Sales call capture and CRM logging
Recruiting and interview notes
Team meeting summaries and action items
Customer-research synthesis with search

Feature	Descript	Fireflies
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	Meeting transcription
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	AI summaries
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	AskFred AI chat
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	CRM sync
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Conversation intelligence

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