Castmagic at a glance
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $19/mo billed annually ($239/yr) | 30 hours of transcribed media (library total), 3 spaces, 3 seats, 50GB |
| Starter | $48/mo billed annually ($579/yr) | 100 hours, 10 spaces, API access |
| Team | $139/mo billed annually ($1,669/yr) | 400 hours, 25 spaces, 5 seats, priority support |
| Business & Scale | From $699/mo | Larger teams, see pricing page |
Official sources, checked Nov 2026. Castmagic. Prices in USD unless shown otherwise. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their site before buying.
Alternatives compared
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan / trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castmagic | Hobby $19/mo, Starter $48/mo, Team $139/mo (billed annually) | Not listed on the pricing page | Podcasters and video creators turning recordings into newsletters, show notes and posts |
| Descript | Free plan; Hobbyist $24/mo ($16 annual), Creator $35/mo ($24 annual) | Yes, 1 media hour/month, 720p export | Editing podcasts and talking-head video by editing the transcript |
| OpusClip | Free plan; Starter $15/mo, Pro $29/mo | Yes, watermarked exports that expire after 3 days | Turning long videos and podcasts into short vertical clips automatically |
| Repurpose.io | From $35/mo; $79/mo and $179/mo tiers | 14-day free trial (up to 10 videos) | Auto-publishing one video to TikTok, Reels, Shorts and other networks hands-free |
| Gamma | Free; Plus $9/seat/mo, Pro $18/seat/mo (billed annually) | Yes, 400 credits at signup | Making lead magnets, slide decks, carousels and one-page sites with AI |
Official sources, checked Nov 2026. Castmagic · Descript · OpusClip · Repurpose.io · Gamma. Prices in USD unless shown otherwise. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their site before buying.
Descript
Best for transcripts + editingFree plan; Hobbyist $24/mo ($16 annual), Creator $35/mo ($24 annual)
- Edit audio and video like a document
- Free plan to learn the workflow
- 4K export from Creator
- Free exports top out at 720p
- Media hours and AI credits are capped monthly
- Monthly billing costs up to 50% more than annual
OpusClip
Best for video clipsFree plan; Starter $15/mo, Pro $29/mo
- Free plan to try the auto-clipping
- Pro adds a social scheduler and multi-aspect reframing
- Pro exports to Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
- Free exports are watermarked and expire after 3 days
- Only 9:16 output below Pro
- Cloud storage starts at Pro
Repurpose.io
Best for auto-publishingFrom $35/mo; $79/mo and $179/mo tiers
- Set-and-forget cross-posting workflows
- Entry plan covers 3 accounts per network
- 14-day free trial (up to 10 videos)
- Distributes content, it doesn’t clip or edit like OpusClip
- No free plan after the trial
- Higher tiers are priced for agencies
Gamma
Best for slides & lead magnetsFree; Plus $9/seat/mo, Pro $18/seat/mo (billed annually)
- Free plan to try it
- Plus removes Gamma branding for $9/mo (annual)
- Pro publishes to your own domain
- Prices we verified are annual billing
- Free credits are one-time, not monthly
- Top AI models are reserved for Ultra
Keep Castmagic for words; pick an alternative for video or distribution
None of these does exactly what Castmagic does, turning audio into finished written assets. Descript is the closest if you also want to edit the recording; OpusClip and Repurpose.io cover video clips and cross-posting.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Castmagic cost?
Hobby is $19/month billed annually ($239/year), Starter $48/month ($579/year) and Team $139/month ($1,669/year), checked Nov 2026.
Is there a free Castmagic alternative?
Descript has a free plan with 1 media hour per month, including transcription.
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