Descript vs. Pinnacle Studio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Descript
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Descript is a collaborative audio/video editor, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, that works like a doc. It includes transcription, a screen recorder, publishing, full multitrack editing, and AI tools.N/A
Pinnacle Studio
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Corel Corporation offers the Pinnacle Studio video editing, containing a wide range of features and tools supporting HD and 3D video, split screen, stop motion, and other kinds of video.
$54.95
Pricing
DescriptPinnacle Studio
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Studio
$54.95
Studio Plus
$89.95
Studio Ultimate
$109.95
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DescriptPinnacle Studio
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
DescriptPinnacle Studio
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(12 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DescriptPinnacle Studio
Likelihood to Recommend
Descript
  • Transcription of internal presentations and web conferences. It's great for capturing and transcribing the audio from presentations, demos, etc. which can then be used to develop training materials, blog posts, etc.
  • Podcasts. Makes it really easy to record, edit, and publish video or audio podcasts.
  • Promotional videos. Streamlines and accelerates the process for developing videos.
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Alludo
It is easy to use with very little explanation. It seems well suited for a creative individual looking to make a professional video.
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Pros
Descript
  • I like the sidebar - breaking my scripts up into different "chapters" makes it easier to create quickly.
  • I like that it auto-corrects punctuation, capitalization, etc. as I polish the scripts.
  • It's easy for my team and my collaborators to read/listen, remark, and create useable transcripts.
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Alludo
  • Allows for quick and easy "commercials" for our announcements..
  • Used to create pre and post worship service videos to help people begin and end worship.
  • Used to create special videos for special music.
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Cons
Descript
  • When editing a transcript it can get a little cumbersome, as a double click doesn't always do what you think it will
  • Some features aren't that intuitive (what is resize word gap) for beginners
  • A tutorial/wizard as soon as you sign up would be very useful
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Alludo
  • Importing files is easy but sometimes difficult to locate.
  • This might be user error but making folders within the imported files would be nice to have.
  • I don't use special effects that often but sometimes they are difficult to find again.
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Usability
Descript
No answers on this topic
Alludo
It could use slight improvements. But overall a wonderful product.
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Support Rating
Descript
No answers on this topic
Alludo
I've only had to call one time in several years and they were supportive and helpful.
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Alternatives Considered
Descript
Descript is by far superior to the other editing software you can get on Apple computers. It's able to do a lot more and really save us tons of time. Other Adobe apps are great, but take a while to learn. Descript is very user-friendly, making it easy to start from day one with very little training.
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Alludo
I have not used other products like Pinnacle Studio.
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Return on Investment
Descript
  • I can get video completed much more quickly and cheaply
  • We can produce more video content because of the speed with which we can have a finished product
  • We can have shorter timelines for example I record on Monday and we publish on Tuesday which wouldn't be otherwise possible with other methods I've used
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Alludo
  • I believe using Pinnacle Studio and what I produced from it aided in doubling our worship attendance.
  • No negative impacts.
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