Recording Software
Updated 2026-09-08SquadCast Review 2026
Browser-based remote recording studio with local capture and progressive uploads, now part of Descript. Sessions are recorded in the browser, backed up to the cloud, and land in Descript for text-based editing. Plans, recording hours, and participant limits follow Descript's Free, Hobbyist, Creator, and Business tiers rather than separate SquadCast pricing.
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Free tier: Descript Free: 60 media minutes/month, 2-hour recording sessions per drive, watermarked export
Free
$0
- 60 media minutes/month (per editor)
- 2 hrs recording session per drive
- Watermarked export
- Up to 10 participants per session
- 100 one-time AI credits
Hobbyist
$24/mo
- 10 media hours/month
- 5 recording hours/month per drive
- 1080p watermark-free export
- 400 AI credits/month
- $16/mo billed annually
Creator
$35/mo
- 30 media hours/month
- 15 recording hours/month per drive
- 4K watermark-free export
- 800 AI credits/month
- $24/mo billed annually
Business
$65/mo
- 40 media hours/month
- 25 recording hours/month per drive
- 1500 AI credits/month
- Priority support with SLA, team of 5
- $50/mo billed annually
Pros
- Tight Descript integration
- Progressive upload prevents data loss
- Backstage for guest management
- No software installation required
- AI-powered editing tools
Cons
- Limits tied to Descript media and recording hours
- Free tier records 2 hours per drive
- Descript account required
- 10 participants per session
Best For
- Descript users wanting recording solution
- Interview podcasts
- Browser-based workflow preference
- Teams using Descript for editing
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Frequently asked questions
- Is SquadCast free?
- Yes, up to a point. SquadCast has a free plan, which covers Descript Free: 60 media minutes/month, 2-hour recording sessions per drive, watermarked export. Paid plans start at $24/month with Hobbyist, which includes 10 media hours/month and 5 recording hours/month per drive.
- Is SquadCast still available?
- Yes. SquadCast joined Descript and now runs as Descript's remote recording, sometimes referred to as Rooms. You can still record at squadcast.fm and existing accounts keep working, but sign-up and billing go through Descript, and recordings drop straight into Descript's editor. There is no separate SquadCast subscription any more.
- How much does SquadCast cost?
- It costs whatever the Descript plan costs. Free is $0 with 60 media minutes a month and 2-hour recording sessions. Hobbyist is $24 a month, or $16 billed annually, with 5 recording hours a month and 1080p watermark-free export. Creator is $35 a month, or $24 annually, with 15 recording hours and 4K export. Business is $65 a month, or $50 annually, with 25 recording hours and priority support. Every plan allows 10 participants in a session.
- What is SquadCast?
- SquadCast is a browser-based remote recording studio that captures each participant locally and uploads progressively during the session, so a dropped connection does not cost you the recording. It is now part of Descript: sessions land in Descript for editing, and plans follow Descript's tiers. Guests join by link with nothing to install.
- Does SquadCast record separate tracks?
- Yes. Each participant is recorded on their own track, with video, for up to 10 participants in a session. Progressive upload sends the files as the session runs rather than at the end, and every session also gets a separate cloud backup recording.
- What are the best SquadCast alternatives?
- Riverside is the closest match, recording locally in up to 4K with separate tracks per guest and no Descript account needed. Zencastr also captures separate tracks and has a free tier. Cleanfeed is the audio-only option, free on Lite and up to 32 multitrack guests on Pro.
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