Paid plans side by side
Prices and limits are from vendor pricing and help pages on 30 October 2026. Where two prices appear, the lower is the annual-billing rate per month. Not stated means the pages we read did not give a value.
- Sources: Descript [1][2][3]; FlexClip [4][5][6]; Riverside [7][8][9]; CapCut [10][11]; Filmora [12][13].
- FlexClip conflict: its plan-benefits and 4K help articles say Business exports 4K, but its pricing article, last updated 4 February 2026, lists 1080p for Business. Check the export menu before buying for 4K. [4][5][6]
- Filmora conflict: the plans page lists 4K export, while the Windows tech spec lists 8K output in MP4 (H.264, HEVC) and MOV (ProRes). Treat 8K as unconfirmed for your plan until you see it in the export dialog. [12][13]
| Plan | Price | Max export | Frame rate | Length and file caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descript Hobbyist | $16 or $24 a person a month | 1080p | 23.98 to 60 fps in composition settings | 600 media minutes a month; web links 1 hour; 10 GB upload file size; 100 GB storage |
| Descript Creator | $24 or $35 | 4K | 23.98 to 60 fps | 1,800 media minutes; web links 3 hours; 20 GB upload; 1 TB storage |
| Descript Business | $50 or $65 | 4K | 23.98 to 60 fps | 2,400 media minutes; web links 3 hours; 50 GB upload; 2 TB storage |
| FlexClip Plus | $11.99 a month billed annually | 1080p | Not stated | Unlimited length; 30 GB cloud; 100 GB hosting |
| FlexClip Business | $19.99 a month billed annually | 4K per help center | Not stated | Unlimited length; 100 GB cloud; 1 TB hosting |
| Riverside Pro | $29 monthly or $24 a month annually | Up to 4K | 24 fps for MP4 exports | 5 hours separate-track recording a month; 15 hours of track downloads |
| Riverside Grow | $39 or $34 | Up to 4K | 24 fps for MP4 exports | 15 hours separate-track recording a month; 20 hours of downloads |
| CapCut Pro | $19.99 a month or $179.99 a year | 4K unlocked on desktop | 60 fps unlocked on desktop | 1 TB storage; 1,200 AI credits a month |
| Filmora Basic, Advanced or Perpetual | Advanced $59.99 a year; others not shown in text | 4K listed on each plan | Not stated | Cloud 1 GB (Basic, Perpetual) or 10 GB (Advanced) |
Frame rate is the limit people miss
Descript sets frame rate per composition, with 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps available, and resolution choices of 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 4K. Export resolution cannot exceed the composition's resolution, and Descript does not upscale. [2] Riverside's help lists MP4 exports at 24 fps with a choice of 720p, 1080p HD or 2160p 4K. [8] CapCut's export prompt help says 60 fps is locked for non-Pro desktop users. [11]
YouTube says to encode and upload at the frame rate you recorded. [14] So a 60 fps screen or gameplay recording exported at 24 fps loses motion smoothness no matter the resolution, while a talking-head podcast recorded at 24 or 30 fps is unaffected.
Worked match 1: a 4K YouTube channel
Assume one 20-minute 4K video a week at 30 fps, roughly 90 minutes of edited media a month counting retakes.
Descript Creator covers it: 4K export, 1,800 media minutes a month and 1 TB storage, at $24 or $35 a month. Hobbyist would cap you at 1080p. [1] CapCut Pro unlocks 4K and 60 fps on desktop at $19.99 a month. [10][11] FlexClip Business is 4K per its help center at $19.99 a month billed annually, but resolve the pricing-article conflict first. [4][6] Filmora lists 4K on every paid plan, with Advanced at $59.99 a year. [12]
For export settings, YouTube recommends 35 to 45 Mbps for 4K SDR at 24 to 30 fps and 53 to 68 Mbps at 48 to 60 fps. [14] If your channel is 60 fps gameplay, Riverside's 24 fps MP4 exports are a poor fit for final delivery. [8]
Worked match 2: 1080p social clips
Assume twenty 30 to 60 second vertical clips a month cut from longer recordings.
1080p is enough here, so the cheapest tiers work: Descript Hobbyist at $16 or $24 a month with 600 media minutes, or FlexClip Plus at $11.99 a month billed annually with unlimited video length. [1][6] Both remove the watermark. [3][4] Riverside Pro makes sense only if you also record the source interviews there; its pricing page lists Magic Clips on every plan, including Free. [7]
Checks before you pay for resolution
- Your source must already be 4K: Descript and FlexClip both say exporting higher than your footage does not add detail. [2][5]
- Set project or composition resolution and frame rate first; higher export options can be greyed out until you do. [2]
- Check web-link limits if you share by link: Descript caps them at 1 hour on Hobbyist and 3 hours on Creator and Business. [1]
- Watch media upload file-size caps, from 10 GB on Descript Hobbyist to 50 GB on Business, if you import long 4K recordings. [1]
- Re-export a 30-second 4K test before committing a whole season.
Questions before you decide
Which Descript plan exports 4K?
Descript's pricing page lists 4K export on Creator and Business, and 1080p on Hobbyist. Composition settings also need to be at 4K, since export resolution cannot exceed the composition's.
What frame rate does Riverside export?
Riverside's help article on edits and clips lists MP4 video exports at 24 fps, with a choice of maximum resolution of 720p, 1080p HD or 2160p 4K.
Does FlexClip Business export in 4K?
FlexClip's plan-benefits and 4K help articles say Business includes 4K downloads, but its pricing article updated 4 February 2026 lists 1080p for Business, so check the export menu before relying on 4K.
Does CapCut need Pro for 4K and 60 fps?
CapCut's help says the 4K, 60 fps and No Watermark export options appear greyed out or locked for non-Pro users on desktop. CapCut Pro was listed at $19.99 a month or $179.99 a year.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Descript: Pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Descript Help: Aspect ratio and video settings Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Descript Help: Export a video or GIF locally Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- FlexClip Help: Video editor plan benefits Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- FlexClip Help: Why can't I export my video project in 4K Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- FlexClip: Pricing explained Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Riverside: Pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Riverside Support: About edits and clips Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Riverside Support: Export options overview Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- CapCut: Pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- CapCut Help: Join CapCut Pro for exporting Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Filmora: Plans and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Filmora: Windows tech specs Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- YouTube Help: Recommended upload encoding settings Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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