A Descript alternative
for short-form talking heads.
Descript lets you edit video by editing text. NeoCut skips the editing: upload a take and it returns a finished, captioned short.
Free on Google Play · iPhone coming soon
How NeoCut does it.
No editing step
NeoCut decides the cuts, captions, music and B-roll.
Short-form looks
Animated templates built for vertical video, including words behind you.
Free to start
Download the NeoCut app free and try it on your own video before you pay.
What their own pages say.
- Free plan
- Descript's pricing page lists 60 media minutes a month on its free plan, with 720p watermarked exports. Source
- Platforms
- Descript runs on Mac, Windows and the web. Source
Checked 4 October 2026. Their pages may have changed since. NeoCut is not affiliated with the companies named.
When it may suit you better: Descript is built for editing long recordings through their transcript, and for podcasts. For long-form editing, it will suit you better.
Three steps. No timeline.
- Pick a lookOne of 55+ caption styles, or a template that decides captions, B-roll and effects together.
- Upload your videoOne raw take of you talking to camera.
- Download the editA finished MP4, ready to post. With notifications on, the app tells you when it's done.
Questions
Is NeoCut affiliated with Descript?
No. NeoCut is an independent product.
Can NeoCut edit a full podcast episode?
Studio takes videos up to 10 minutes each; NeoCut is built for short-form.
Is it free to try?
NeoCut is free to download. The Free plan gives you 2 minutes of video to try it, with captions, B-roll, music and silence removal. Paid plans are monthly and priced by minutes of video; templates are on Pro and Studio.