Descript Out of Media Hours or AI Credits
Quick answer
Monthly media hours and AI credits do not roll over. Creator and Business can buy top-ups or wait for the reset.
Most likely fix: Buy top-ups
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Buy top-ups
- Go to Settings > Plan > Add top ups (Creator and Business)
- Media hours: 5 for $25, 20 for $80, 50 for $150; AI credits: 350 for $35, 1,000 for $80, 4,000 for $200 (Oct 2025 prices)
- Monthly quota is used first, top-ups expire after 12 months
Did this fix it?2. Spend fewer credits
- Pick cheaper models in the AI tools panel
- Reuse files via import from other projects (beta) so they do not use media minutes
- Keep AI effects off until the final pass
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Descript says you have used your media hours or AI credits.
Why it happens
- Monthly quota reached
- Free plan credits are one-time
- Heavy AI use (Studio Sound, Underlord, generation)
This guide also covers
- descript media hours used up
- descript ai credits ran out
- descript top up
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