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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
$0.00
BIGVU
Star Rating
(67)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(776)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BigVU's Screen Capture feature scores an impressive 8.4, making it a solid choice for creating tutorials and presentations, while Descript's similar feature is rated lower at 7.7, indicating that BigVU may offer a more user-friendly experience in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Descript excels in Transcription with a score of 9.0, which is significantly higher than BigVU's 8.3, suggesting that users looking for accurate and efficient transcription services may prefer Descript.
- G2 users highlight that BigVU's Video Capture feature is rated at 8.6, which is competitive, but Descript's overall video editing capabilities, including Clip Editing at 8.7, provide a more comprehensive solution for those focused on detailed video production.
- Users on G2 report that Descript's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.0, indicating a smoother onboarding process compared to BigVU, which may appeal to users who prioritize quick implementation.
- Reviewers mention that BigVU's Quality of Support is rated at 7.1, which is lower than Descript's 8.4, suggesting that users may find better assistance and resources when using Descript.
- Users say that Descript's Collaboration features score 8.4, making it a better option for teams working together on projects, while BigVU's collaboration tools are less emphasized, potentially limiting teamwork efficiency.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BIGVU
Free
$0.00
Per Month
- Teleprompter on Web & Mobile
- Record with Beauty Filters
- Unlimited HD videos, up to 9 minutes each.
Descript
Free
$0.00
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- 1 free hour of transcription per month
- Edit unlimited projects
- Transcribe audio from 23 languages
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BIGVU
Free Trial is available
Descript
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
53
8.9
622
Ease of Use
8.9
64
8.4
635
Ease of Setup
9.2
56
9.0
386
Ease of Admin
9.5
7
8.6
104
Quality of Support
8.6
47
8.4
424
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
7
8.9
96
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
54
9.1
600
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
7.2
113
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
108
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
134
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
8.0
107
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
9.1
19
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.7
20
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
5.6
17
Not enough data
8.1
18
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
6.5
14
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
5.6
14
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
6.3
15
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice
Not enough data
8.0
297
Not enough data
7.8
377
Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
355
Not enough data
8.6
340
Not enough data
8.9
322
Not enough data
7.8
158
Editing
Not enough data
8.4
298
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
8.8
356
Not enough data
7.3
124
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
266
Not enough data
7.3
228
Not enough data
8.6
303
Not enough data
8.1
252
Not enough data
7.5
240
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
7.7
98
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Speech Output
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
97
Audio Format
Not enough data
7.7
104
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.4
45
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
81
Video Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Email
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.5
43
Customization
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.0
43
Analytics
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
40
Editing
7.6
46
7.8
243
8.1
45
9.0
250
7.9
46
7.6
235
7.2
43
7.8
219
7.7
44
8.1
232
7.4
45
8.6
246
8.4
44
8.8
240
Platform
8.4
44
8.6
226
8.6
42
8.7
237
7.7
41
8.1
209
Generative AI
7.6
41
7.8
202
7.7
40
7.6
202
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image Generation
7.6
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Model
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
6.2
103
Publishing
Not enough data
7.6
111
Social Media
Not enough data
7.1
110
Planning
Not enough data
6.0
104
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
112
Not enough data
7.3
110
Not enough data
7.6
109
Not enough data
6.2
100
Not enough data
6.2
98
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.3
12
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.0
11
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
9.1
16
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.9
189
Not enough data
8.9
205
Not enough data
7.4
176
Not enough data
7.2
186
Not enough data
7.7
192
Not enough data
7.7
177
Not enough data
8.1
177
Not enough data
7.6
180
Not enough data
8.0
173
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
164
Not enough data
8.8
194
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
157
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.1
179
Not enough data
7.9
173
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.9
188
Not enough data
7.7
180
Not enough data
6.9
153
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
172
Not enough data
7.6
159
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BIGVU and Descript are categorized as Video Editing, Video Communications, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, and Video Translation
Unique Categories
Descript is categorized as Text to Speech, Transcription, Content Creation, Audio Editing, Presentation, and Screen and Video Capture
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BIGVU
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Descript
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
22.4%
Consulting
11.9%
Real Estate
9.0%
Professional Training & Coaching
9.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.0%
Other
38.8%
Marketing and Advertising
12.5%
Media Production
10.5%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.5%
Computer Software
5.5%
Consulting
5.1%
Other
59.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
BIGVU
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Richard O.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I've been using BIGVU almost weekly for 4 years now. I don't know how I would record my videos without it. I love how they constantly improve on the product and add more useful features. Automatic Captions and eye correction is what I like most as well as...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Dr. Heike F.
Verified User in E-Learning
I was quite disappointed with my experience using the Twin-Avatar feature. After purchasing the package to create a twin-avatar, I attempted to set it up, but accidentally generated a video featuring Santa Claus (it was around Christmas time)....
Descript
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tom R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I've been using Descript for several years now, and I love how they keep adding new features to it. The purchase of Squadcast was Chef's Kiss, and now the addition of the new AI features helps me considerably with my podcast editing.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
As someone who has used it for years on a weekly basis, I can confidently say that Descript is worse than it was 2 years ago. Trying to push more features in, it feels that it has degraded basic functionality, or the user experience was such an afterthought...
Richard O.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I've been using BIGVU almost weekly for 4 years now. I don't know how I would record my videos without it. I love how they constantly improve on the product and add more useful features. Automatic Captions and eye correction is what I like most as well as...
Tom R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I've been using Descript for several years now, and I love how they keep adding new features to it. The purchase of Squadcast was Chef's Kiss, and now the addition of the new AI features helps me considerably with my podcast editing.
Dr. Heike F.
Verified User in E-Learning
I was quite disappointed with my experience using the Twin-Avatar feature. After purchasing the package to create a twin-avatar, I attempted to set it up, but accidentally generated a video featuring Santa Claus (it was around Christmas time)....
Verified User in Computer Software
As someone who has used it for years on a weekly basis, I can confidently say that Descript is worse than it was 2 years ago. Trying to push more features in, it feels that it has degraded basic functionality, or the user experience was such an afterthought...
Discussions
BIGVU has no discussions with answers
Can you add in another video to an existing project?
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KY
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In my trained AI Overdub Voice
1 comment
RL
Yes, it can. Training your Overdub voice takes about 30 minutes of audio recording (and then a few hours of processing time). Once it is complete, you can...Read more
Why is combining multiple audio files into one track so difficult?
1 comment
TP
YES! I struggle with it tooRead more
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