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How popular isDescript in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 350K branded searches for Descript worldwide which is down 10% over the last 11 months. Descript holds 38.7% estimated Share of Search among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Rev45.3%
  2. Descript38.7%
  3. Sonix7.3%
  4. Happy Scribe6.9%
  5. Trint1.8%
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Which audio and video transcription platforms compete with Descript?

Descript against audio and video transcription platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Rev, Descript, Sonix, Happy Scribe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRevDescriptSonixHappy ScribeTrint
Oct 202538.5%36.1%9.8%12.9%2.7%
Nov 202539.1%37.2%10.1%10.8%2.8%
Dec 202538.6%37.4%11.2%10.6%2.2%
Jan 202641%37.9%9.7%9.1%2.3%
Feb 202640.2%38.7%10%9.2%2%
Mar 202639.4%37.4%10.1%10.8%2.3%
Apr 202639.9%37.3%9.9%11%1.9%
May 202643.3%34.6%10.2%9.9%2.1%
Jun 202644%36.8%8.9%8.2%2.1%
Jul 202644%39.9%7.4%6.9%1.8%
Aug 202645.3%38.7%7.3%6.9%1.8%
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  1. 1.Rev

    45.3%

    Held 1st. 410K estimated branded searches, +1.5% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  2. 2.Descript

    38.7%

    Held 2nd. 350K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  3. 3.Sonix

    7.3%

    Held 3rd. 66.3K estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Happy Scribe

    6.9%

    Held 4th. 62.5K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Trint

    1.8%

    Held 5th. 16K estimated branded searches, -0.87% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Descript and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Descript changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Descript worldwide fell from 388K to 350K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Descript’s estimated Share of Search among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide increased from 36.1% to 38.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Descript’s estimated Share of Search among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide peaked at 39.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 34.6% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for audio and video transcription platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Rev gained estimated Share of Search among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide, from 44% to 45.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Descript lost estimated Share of Search among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide, from 39.9% to 38.7%.

  3. Sonix’s estimated Share of Search among audio and video transcription platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.2% to 7.3% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Happy Scribe worldwide fell 54.8% over 11 measured months, from 138K to 62.5K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Trint worldwide fell 45.8% over 11 measured months, from 29.4K to 16K in August 2026.

Where does Descript compete?

Descript is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
AI video editing tools5th of 61.8%Show ranking
Online video editing platforms4th of 51.8%Show ranking
Clip editing tools4th of 51.9%Show ranking
Podcast editing software2nd of 617.5%Show ranking
Caption and subtitle tools4th of 520.8%Show ranking
Podcast production software2nd of 521.2%Show ranking
Video repurposing tools2nd of 529.3%Show ranking
Audio and video transcription platforms2nd of 538.7%Shown above
Podcast editing tools1st of 565.3%Show ranking

How is Descript measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Descript’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

9 branded search terms

  • descript
  • descript ai video editor
  • descript app
  • descript audio transcription
  • descript com
  • descript software
  • descript transcribe
  • descript transcription
  • descript video editor

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