Castmagic
Podcast audio into show notes and clips
Castmagic removes the post-production admin that quietly kills independent podcasts. Judge it on how much of your publishing checklist it actually clears.
Where it wins. The breadth of output from one upload is the point: transcript, timestamped chapters, show notes, title suggestions, social posts, and a newsletter draft arrive together, and most are usable with light editing. Custom prompts let you shape the outputs to your own format rather than accepting the defaults, which is what makes it stick after the first month. Speaker labelling and search across the back catalogue work well.
Where it falls short. Everything it produces still reads like AI output until you edit it — publishing raw show notes is obvious to regular listeners. Pricing is high relative to how narrow the job is, and hours are metered. Clip suggestions are weaker than a dedicated tool like Vizard. It is entirely dependent on transcription quality, so poor audio degrades every downstream output at once.
Our call. Worth it for podcasters publishing weekly who currently skip the derivative content. Overkill for an occasional show.
Best for
Podcasters publishing regularly who want show notes, clips, and social copy generated from each episode.
Key takeaways
- 1One upload produces notes, chapters, social posts, and a newsletter
- 2Custom prompts shape outputs to your own format
- 3Reliable speaker labelling and back-catalogue search
- 4Output needs editing before publishing
- 5Priced high for a narrow job, and hours are metered
- 6Clip selection is weaker than a dedicated repurposing tool
Castmagic is post-production admin for podcasters. Upload an episode and it returns the transcript, chapter timestamps, show notes, title options, quote cards, and a newsletter draft — the pile of derivative work that takes longer than recording and is the reason most independent podcasts publish inconsistently.
What we like
- Broad set of outputs from a single upload
- Customisable prompt templates
- Good transcription and speaker labels
- Real time saving on weekly shows
Worth noting
- Outputs read as AI without editing
- Expensive for the scope
- Metered hours
- Quality collapses on poor audio
Plans
Pricing
Starter
per month
- 10 hours of audio per month
- Transcripts and show notes
- Social posts and timestamps
- Custom prompt templates
Pro
per month
- 30 hours of audio per month
- Everything in Starter
- Clip suggestions
- Team seats
- Priority processing
Pricing verified Aug 13, 2026. Prices shown are billed annually where available and may change — always confirm on the vendor site.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Castmagic produce from one upload?＋
A transcript, timestamped chapters, show notes, title options, social posts, and a newsletter draft — the derivative content that usually takes longer than recording the episode.
Is the output publishable as-is?＋
No. It is a strong first draft that needs editing to sound like your show. Publishing raw output is noticeable to regular listeners.
Can I change what it generates?＋
Yes, custom prompt templates let you define your own output formats. This is what makes it stick beyond the first month, because the defaults will not match your show.
How does it compare to Vizard for clips?＋
Vizard is better at clip selection and video output. Castmagic is stronger on the text side — notes, posts, and newsletters. Many podcasters run both.
Castmagic
From $29/mo