Castmagic
Castmagic: A broad podcast repurposing platform with transcription, search, exports, and AI content tools. Ranked #12 of 25 in Podcast Transcription Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for creators turning transcripts into content.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forCreators turning transcripts into content
- Free planNo
- Paid from$19/mo
- Speaker labelsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Speaker-labelled transcripts with editing and timestamped playback
- AI-generated show notes, blogs, newsletters, and social posts
- TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV, PDF, and DOCX exports
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- API access begins with the Starter plan
- Business & Scale uses custom pricing
Our verdict on Castmagic
Castmagic is a web-based AI platform for podcasters, creators, marketers, agencies, and content teams. It imports or uploads audio and video, creates speaker-labelled transcripts with timestamps, and supports editing, playback, collaboration, and multiple export formats. Its broader purpose is turning recordings into reusable content, including show notes, summaries, blogs, newsletters, social posts, captioned clips, and audiograms. Web, iOS, and API access support different production workflows.
Its strongest fit is for teams that want more than a transcript. Search spans transcripts, recordings, and generated content, while custom prompts and Magic Chat support repeatable content workflows. Imports and integrations include RSS, Zoom, Google Drive, Zapier, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The API includes webhooks and transcript translation, although API access starts with Starter. These features make Castmagic particularly suitable for creators and media teams repurposing interviews, episodes, and recordings across multiple channels.
The published annual-billing equivalent monthly prices show Hobby at $19 per month, Starter at $48, and Team at $139. Hobby includes transcription, 60+ supported languages, editing and collaboration, AI content generation, studio media clipping, and a media library. Starter adds API access and team collaboration; Team adds priority support, unlimited team size, and 1 TB storage. Business & Scale adds custom transcription volume, more seats and storage, custom implementations, volume discounts, an SLA, and dedicated support. Choose Castmagic if transcript-driven content production is central to your workflow; teams seeking a free plan or a simpler transcription-only tool may prefer an alternative.
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Castmagic fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $19/mo |
| Speaker labels | Yes |
| Transcript editor | Yes |
| Caption export | Yes |
| Monthly transcription | Not verified |
| Transcription languages | Not verified |
| Searchable library | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS |
| Support | Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Zoom, Google Drive, Zapier, RSS, YouTube, TikTok … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | castmagic.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Castmagic integrations
Castmagic lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Zoom
- Google Drive
- Zapier
- RSS
- YouTube
- TikTok
Alternatives to Castmagic
- PepysA podcast-focused transcription tool with a free tier and flexible one-time credit packs.9.4
- Happy ScribeA broad transcription workspace with AI, human proofreading, collaboration and API access.9.3
- TranskriptorA flexible transcription platform with broad integrations and clear tiered pricing.9.2
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