What does Castmagic do?
Castmagic turns podcasts, webinars, interviews and meetings into transcripts in 60+ languages, then drafts show notes, blog posts, newsletters, social posts, carousels and clips from them. Plans start at $19/mo billed annually for 30 transcribed hours. It suits podcasters and content teams; skip it if you mostly write from scratch.
- Transcription. Speaker-labelled, timestamped transcripts in 60+ languages from uploaded files (MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4) or links such as YouTube, Spotify, Google Drive, Vimeo and Loom.
- Content drafts from recordings. Show notes, summaries, quotes, blog posts, newsletters, LinkedIn posts and meeting recaps drafted from each recording, with brand voice training and editable templates.
- Carousels and clips. Swipeable image carousels and captioned vertical clips edited in Castmagic's Studio.
- RSS autopilot. Connect a podcast RSS feed so new episodes are imported and drafted automatically.
- Asks (async interviews). Send a guest a link that runs an interview for them; answers come back as transcripts ready to repurpose.
- Audience chatbot. A chatbot trained on your episodes that cites specific moments and can capture leads, added to a site with one script tag.
- API and Claude connector. REST API on Starter and above, plus an MCP connector that lets Claude search and draft from your media library.
Who is Castmagic for?
Castmagic is a good fit if you're a video creator or a blogger, and you need help writing articles faster.
How much does Castmagic cost?
Castmagic starts at $19/mo. It has no free plan. We checked this on Oct 29, 2026 on the official pricing page.
- Starts at
- $19/mo
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Not offered on the pricing page
Hobby billed annually ($239/yr) for 30 transcribed hours. Starter is $48/mo ($579/yr, 100 hours, API) and Team $139/mo ($1,669/yr, 400 hours, 5 seats). The page lists annual prices only; monthly-billing prices weren't shown on Oct 29, 2026. Business & Scale from $699/mo.
Castmagic plans compared
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Not listed | $19/mo | $239 a year; 30 transcribed hours, up to 3 Spaces, 50GB storage, no API access |
| Starter | Not listed | $48/mo | $579 a year; 100 transcribed hours, up to 10 Spaces, 250GB storage, API access |
| Team | Not listed | $139/mo | $1,669 a year; 400 transcribed hours, up to 25 Spaces, 1TB storage, 5 seats included (extra seats $159 a year or $19 a month each), API access |
| Business & Scale | Not listed | Custom | Listed 'From $699/mo'; custom hours, Spaces, storage and seats |
Checked on Oct 29, 2026 (US connection). The pricing page has a Monthly / Annually toggle but only showed annual-billing prices, so monthly-billing prices are left blank. All plans include unlimited uploads and re-generations, files up to 10GB and 50 concurrent uploads; extra transcription hours can be bought at any time. The page's comparison table and the Team card disagree on seat counts, so we only list the 5 seats stated on the Team card. No free plan or trial length is stated on the pricing page.
Checked Oct 29, 2026 on Castmagic's pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
Castmagic pros and cons
What stands out
- One upload produces a transcript and many written formats
- 60+ transcription languages
- Imports from links and RSS feeds, not only file uploads
- Unlimited uploads and re-generations on every plan
- API access from the $48/mo Starter plan
Watch out for
- Monthly-billing prices weren't shown on the pricing page
- Hobby has no API access and caps you at 30 transcribed hours
- Seat limits are stated inconsistently on the pricing page
- No free plan or trial length stated on the pricing page
- Built around recordings, so less useful if you write from scratch
Based on Castmagic's own pages, not hands-on testing.
What are the alternatives to Castmagic?
We list 7 other AI Writing & Content tools: Grammarly, Jasper, Pangram, ProWritingAid, QuillBot, Smartli, Writesonic. Each one below shows its starting price and when you might pick it instead.
Castmagic FAQ
How much does Castmagic cost?
As of Oct 29, 2026 the pricing page lists Hobby at $19/mo, Starter at $48/mo and Team at $139/mo, all billed annually ($239, $579 and $1,669 a year). Business & Scale starts from $699/mo. Monthly-billing prices weren't shown.
What are transcribed hours on Castmagic?
Each plan includes a library of transcribed hours: 30 on Hobby, 100 on Starter and 400 on Team. Castmagic's pricing FAQ says you can buy more hours at any time and upgrade or downgrade whenever you like.
What languages does Castmagic support?
Castmagic says it supports 60+ languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin (Simplified) and Spanish.
Can Castmagic make video clips?
Yes. Its homepage lists captioned vertical clips and image carousels made in its Studio, alongside audiograms and written assets.
Is Castmagic worth it?
It fits podcasters, agencies and content teams who already record a lot and want written and social content from each recording. If you write mostly from scratch, a general AI writer is a closer fit. We haven't tested Castmagic hands-on; this is based on its pricing page and homepage.
Sources and how we checked
- Official pricing page, checked Oct 29, 2026
- Official website
- Castmagic homepage (checked Oct 29, 2026), checked Oct 29, 2026