How Much Does Castmagic Cost?
The real price of the AI repurposing tool, plan by plan, hour caps included.
Short answer: Castmagic starts at $21/month on the Hobby plan billed yearly, with 5 hours of transcription per month. But that is the casual creator price. The moment you publish weekly, the hour cap pushes you to the Starter plan at $79/month, and a team moves to Business at $790/month. Here is every plan, every cap, and what you actually pay based on your profile.
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Castmagic, the key numbers
What each Castmagic plan costs
Here are Castmagic's plans, from solo creator to studio. The whole pricing revolves around one cap: how many hours of transcription you get per month. The more you produce, the higher you climb. Prices shown billed yearly, the lowest; monthly runs about 20% higher. Unlimited re-generations and file uploads on every plan.
Prices in USD, billed yearly. Pulled in June 2026 from castmagic.io/pricing.
Hobby
For the casual creator
around $26/mo billed monthly
- 5 hrs of transcription per month
- 5 seats included
- 10 longform outputs per month
- Unlimited re-generations and uploads
- Zoom, Google Drive, Zapier integrations
Starter
To publish every week
around $99/mo billed monthly
- 20 hrs of transcription per month
- 10 seats included
- Unlimited longform outputs (2000+ words)
- Everything in Hobby
- Onboarding call with the team
Business
For studios and teams
around $988/mo billed monthly
- 80 hrs of transcription per month
- 20 seats included
- Workspace customization
- Everything in Starter
Scale
Platforms and high volume
- Custom hours and seats
- Tailored implementations
- Volume discounts
- Dedicated technical support
Prices pulled in June 2026 from castmagic.io/pricing. The page shows the yearly rate by default, with a 20% savings note versus monthly; the exact monthly price is not shown separately, so monthly figures here are approximate, verify on the official page. Several third-party sources still show older per-minute grids that no longer match the current official pricing.
What drives the bill up
Castmagic has no hidden modules like a CRM or a database. The trap is elsewhere: everything is driven by the transcription hour cap. Here is what bumps you to the next tier.
The hour cap
This is the heart of it. Hobby caps at 5 hrs/month, a handful of short episodes. A weekly one-hour podcast already eats 4 hours, and repurposing pushes you over fast. Once you exceed it, you move to Starter (20 hrs), then Business (80 hrs).
Longform outputs
The Hobby plan limits you to 10 longform outputs per month. If you turn each episode into an article, a newsletter and a thread, you burn that cap in two weeks. Starter unlocks unlimited outputs, often the real reason to upgrade.
Extra seats
Each plan includes seats (5 on Hobby, 10 on Starter, 20 on Business). Beyond that, expect roughly $11/month per seat per third-party sources, confirm in your account. For a team that exceeds the cap, jumping to the next tier usually beats stacking seats.
Yearly versus monthly
The only real lever is the annual commitment: about 20% off the monthly rate. On Starter that is a few hundred dollars a year. There is no reliable recurring official promo code, so be wary of third-party coupon pages.
- Publishing under 5 hours of audio a month? The Hobby plan is enough.
- Shipping a weekly episode and repurposing it? Aim for Starter from the start.
- Working as a team? Count seats beyond the included cap.
- Producing written content at volume? Starter and its unlimited outputs win.
- Pay yearly: about 20% off, the only reliable lever.
How we price the real cost
Castmagic's entry price ($21) does not reflect what a serious creator pays, because the Hobby hour cap fills up fast. For the real cost, we reason by usage profile and keep the plan that holds up over a typical month, billed yearly. Here is the breakdown.
- Casual creator (Hobby)5 hrs/month, a few short episodes$21
- Regular creator (Starter)20 hrs/month, weekly podcast and repurposing$79
- Studio / team (Business)80 hrs/month, several people$790
- Most common real usageStarter is the tier that holds up long term~$79
Estimate by profile. Adjust for your real hours and the number of people on your team.
What you actually pay per month
The price depends on your production volume. Four typical profiles, billed yearly, with assumptions stated.
Estimates in USD, yearly. Any extra seats not included.
Casual creator
A few episodes
- Hobby plan
- 5 hrs/month, 10 longform outputs
- Ideal to test and publish little
Regular creator
Weekly + repurposing
- Starter plan
- 20 hrs/month, unlimited outputs
- The tier that holds up long term
Small studio
Several shows
- Starter plus a seat or two
- 20 hrs/month shared
- Seats beyond the included cap
Studio / agency
High volume
- Business plan
- 80 hrs/month, 20 seats
- Customized workspace
Estimates billed yearly (June 2026), based on the official grid and usage profile. Adjust for your real hours. The extra seat cost (~$11/month) comes from third-party sources, confirm in your account.
Castmagic's price against the alternatives
Castmagic's entry plan against other transcription and repurposing tools. Castmagic targets written content (posts, newsletters, show notes), while Descript leans toward video editing and Riverside toward recording. Sort by price or by model.
| Best for | Specialty | Free plan | Team size | Visit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Descript | All-in-one editing | Audio and video | 4.4/5 | $24/mo | ✓ | Video creators | Visit → |
| 3 | Riverside | HD recording | Remote studio | 4.3/5 | $15/mo | ✓ | Remote podcasts | Visit → |
| 1 | Castmagic | Text repurposing | AI content | 3.8/5 | $21/mo | — | Solo to studio | Visit → |
Entry prices pulled in June 2026. Castmagic shows no free plan on its official page, while Descript and Riverside both offer a limited free tier. The three tools do not cover the exact same need: Castmagic excels at turning an episode into ready-to-publish written content, Descript at editing, Riverside at multitrack recording.
So, is Castmagic expensive?
Our take after testing it: the entry price is reasonable, but the hour cap dictates the real budget. Here is when it is worth it, and when it stings.
Good value if…
You produce content regularly and you hate formatting. At $79/month on Starter, with unlimited outputs, Castmagic replaces several hours of writing per episode. For anyone repurposing a podcast into posts, newsletters and articles, the time saved justifies the price.
Too expensive if…
You publish little or you mostly want to edit video. Hobby caps fast at 5 hours, and if your need is editing rather than text, Descript ($24) or Riverside ($15) cover more for less. The $790/month Business plan only makes sense for a high-volume studio.
The verdict
Castmagic is an excellent repurposing tool as long as you pick the right plan from the start. Hobby is for testing, Starter is the realistic tier to publish continuously. Calculate your real hours before you pay, that is the only number that matters here.
- Pay yearly: about 20% off, the only reliable lever.
- Estimate your real audio hours per month before choosing a plan.
- If you publish every week, go straight to Starter.
- Compare with Descript and Riverside if your need leans toward editing.
- Watch your longform output cap on Hobby (10/month).
Frequently asked questions about Castmagic pricing
How much does Castmagic cost per month?
Castmagic starts at $21/month on the Hobby plan billed yearly, with 5 hours of transcription per month and 5 seats included. The Starter plan, the most common for regular publishers, runs $79/month yearly with 20 hours and unlimited outputs. The Business plan for studios costs $790/month. Billed monthly, expect about 20% more on each plan. The smart move is to estimate your hour volume before choosing, because the cap dictates the price.How much does Castmagic cost per year?
Billed yearly, the Hobby plan comes to about $252/year ($21 x 12), Starter to about $948/year and Business to about $9,480/year. The annual commitment saves about 20% versus monthly, and it is the main lever to pay Castmagic less. The Scale plan, for platforms and high volume, is custom quoted. Always check the exact price on the official page before you pay, because tiers can change.Does Castmagic have a free plan or trial?
Castmagic's official pricing page lists neither a permanent free plan nor a free trial at the time of our check, in June 2026. Some third-party sources mention free access or a trial, but it is not confirmed on the official site, so stay cautious. If you want to test without a long commitment, the yearly Hobby plan at $21/month is the cheapest entry point. Check directly on castmagic.io whether a trial is offered when you sign up.Which Castmagic plan should you choose?
It all depends on your audio hours per month. The Hobby plan ($21, 5 hrs) suits the casual creator publishing a few short episodes. The Starter plan ($79, 20 hrs) is the realistic tier once you ship a weekly episode and turn each one into written content, because it unlocks unlimited longform outputs. The Business plan ($790, 80 hrs) only makes sense for a high-volume studio or team. When in doubt, start with Starter, it holds up best over time.How much does Castmagic cost for regular use?
For a creator who publishes weekly and repurposes episodes, expect about $79/month yearly on the Starter plan. It offers 20 hours of transcription, 10 seats and unlimited longform outputs, which covers a weekly podcast plus turning it into articles, posts and newsletters. That is roughly four times the Hobby entry price, but Hobby's 5 hours fill up too fast for serious use. Starter is therefore the real cost of regular use.Is Castmagic more expensive than Descript?
At entry, Castmagic ($21/month yearly) is slightly cheaper than Descript's Hobbyist plan (around $24/month), but the two tools do different jobs. Castmagic focuses on turning an episode into ready-to-publish written content, while Descript is first an audio and video editor with transcription. Descript also offers a limited free plan, unlike Castmagic. If your need is text repurposing, Castmagic is more direct; if it is editing, Descript covers more.What drives the bill up on Castmagic?
The main factor is the transcription hour cap. Hobby caps at 5 hours per month, Starter at 20 hours, Business at 80 hours, and exceeding your cap forces an upgrade. Longform outputs are also limited to 10 per month on Hobby. Finally, each extra seat beyond the included cap costs about $11/month per third-party sources, confirm in your account. To control the budget, estimate your real hours and pick the right plan from the start rather than stacking options.Is there a discount on Castmagic for paying yearly?
Yes. Annual billing saves about 20% versus paying monthly, on every plan. It is the most reliable way to save on Castmagic. On the Starter plan that means several hundred dollars saved over the year. There is no reliable recurring official promo code, though: third-party coupon pages often show discounts that no longer work. The best move stays the annual commitment, combined with choosing the plan that fits your volume.How much does Castmagic cost for a team or studio?
For a team, the Business plan at $790/month yearly offers 80 hours of transcription, 20 seats and workspace customization. It is the tier for studios producing several shows and working together. Below that, the Starter plan ($79, 10 seats) can suit a small team, with a few extra seats at about $11/month each. Beyond Business's 80 hours, the custom-quoted Scale plan unlocks tailored hours and seats, with volume discounts and dedicated support.Can you cancel or change a Castmagic plan easily?
Yes, Castmagic states you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time from your account. That is handy because the right plan depends on your current volume: you can move up for a busy month then come back down. Watch the annual commitment, though, which locks the discounted rate for twelve months. Before closing your account or downgrading, remember to export your transcripts and generated content. Check the exact cancellation terms on the official page, as they can change.
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