Castmagic Reviews

I like Castmagic — genuinely. Even though I currently see more cons than pros, I’m still rooting for it. I’m choosing to see this tool as an investment in something that could evolve into a game-changer. If you’re considering jumping in, I say go for it — but understand that you’re investing in potential. I believe Castmagic has a solid shot at becoming the "Canva for podcasting," but right now, it feels like it’s trying to be everything for everyone. That ambition comes at the cost of focus, which shows in the UI and overall user experience.

The Pros:
- Prompt Integration Done Right: Finally — a tool that lets you run AI prompts inline with your podcast transcript with just a click. This feature is incredibly useful and forward-thinking.

- Customer Support: The live chat support is responsive and genuinely helpful.

- Educational Content: The how-to videos are excellent — not just explaining how, but why a feature exists. That level of thoughtfulness goes a long way in onboarding.

The Cons:
- Transcript Editing: This is where Castmagic really struggles. Like any transcription tool, you’ll need to make corrections. But here, edits don’t update the timecodes, which creates alignment issues. Moving quotes between speakers doesn’t update the logic or playback. And speaking of playback, having to start from the beginning every time (instead of the sentence you're working on) is a major time-waster.

- Poor UI Prioritization: Crucial episode-level features like “context prompts” are buried deep in the interface. These are foundational elements of the app, and they deserve way more prominence — both visually and functionally.

- Workflow Gaps: You can’t fill out a context prompt before a transcript is generated, meaning you have to re-transcribe just to input that information. That’s not just a UX flaw — it’s a workflow blocker.

- UI Design: The dark UI isn’t just aesthetic — it’s oppressive. I usually love a dark theme, but here, it feels claustrophobic. Sub-menus in the sidebar (like “Prompts” and “Pages”) are so dim they’re almost invisible. It all adds up to a design that discourages deep work and invites frustration.

Final Thoughts:
Castmagic is an ambitious tool, and I can see flashes of brilliance. But it’s clear that it's still in its early stages, and the devs are juggling too many ideas at once. My hope is that they take a step back and focus on polishing the core — transcription, context, prompt integration — before expanding outward. For now, I’ll continue using Castmagic in tandem with other tools, especially for transcription, but I’m excited to see where this one goes.

I recently purchased Cast Magic T3 because of all the raving reviews, and while there are some useful features, I’ve encountered significant issues that make it hard to recommend.

One major problem is the functionality of YouTube links. It’s currently not working, forcing me to manually download my YouTube videos and upload them to Cast Magic. This workflow is anything but efficient, and it's frustrating that I have to go through these extra steps. Every other app I know handles YouTube links for transcriptions without a hitch, so it feels like a lack of resources or urgency on Cast Magic's part to fix this. For me, this is a dealbreaker.

Additionally, I've been trying to generate some shorts in the Studio feature for the past couple of days, but I keep running into errors. I reached out to their support team, who confirmed there is a bug they're working on. While I appreciate their quick response, it was frustrating that there was no apology or friendly tone in their reply. It felt like I was inconveniencing them rather than them supporting me as a customer.

Besides these issues, the app is okay, but honestly, it doesn't offer anything I couldn't automate with ChatGPT. If Cast Magic doesn’t resolve the Studio bugs and get the YouTube link functionality working soon, I will be requesting a refund. It’s disappointing because I see potential in the app, but these problems are major hurdles that must be addressed quickly.

Had a first crack at it with a couple of long form videos.
The transcript is good, but could be better. Still the option to edit it and correct specific names or jargon works fine. Assigning speakers automatically works great. As well as editing them. Really love that feature.
The creation of different style text posts based upon this transcript and the option to create from several standard prompts is an interesting one and works well. Also creating your own custom prompts works well. This would be the reason for me to keep going.
Because what they call the Studio is not good at all for the moment. I understand they're working on improvements. That's good, because it needs a lot of them.
For me, at this moment in time, it's unusable though. When switching sizes from the original 9:16 to any of the other options slices up the video in a strange way and there is no way to just have the video fit within or choose yourself what part of the video you would like to cut or show. Captions can not be moved to a better spot and you have limited options in styling them. Rendering takes forever and I have had several examples where rendering just halted and nothing was produced at all.
Tried support once and they were very responsive and trying to do their best but when they could not tell me what was going wrong themselves and had to refer to their developpers I 'm still waiting for that follow up.
All in all I had higher hopes from the reviews and comments I read before jumping on. I started out with tier 2 and thought if all went well to upgrade quickly. Guess for now I will keep it, crossing fingers they improve, but have not been convinced to upgrade so far...

I can't speak highly enough for the customer service Castmagic offers. They're quick to respond and genuinely want to help find answers to your questions. I don't think I've ever worked with a team as helpful as this in any of the online programs I've ever used.

I really like this app and I'm happy with the purchase so far. I'm giving four stars because I feel like the studio is primitive. When it comes to audiograms, captions, and images, there is so much more potential. This app needs the ability to upload photos and logos, change fonts, change colors, and change backgrounds for the content we are creating. HUGE potential but the studio needs polish. The AI is amazing, and the content it produces and suggests is beautiful, but I want an app that's going to put out images, videos, and graphics that look amazing. This is a shortfall right now for an app that's this mature. Please roadmap a Studio Overhaul ASAP. Thank you.

I recently experinced CastMagic, and it has completely revolutionized how I create and repurpose content for social media. What I love most about it is how effortless it makes turning long-form audio or video content, like podcasts and webinars, into engaging short clips for platforms like Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. The AI is surprisingly accurate—its transcript editing and speaker detection features save me so much time. Plus, the ability to generate tailored audiograms and captions directly from my content is a game-changer.

For an in-depth look and a detailed walkthrough of all the features CastMagic offers, I’d recommend watching this video: https://youtu.be/TC4zpoq4MIo It’s clear, concise, and really shows how powerful this tool is in action!

As a content creator, it feels like having an extra member on my team who knows exactly what I need. If you're someone who struggles with the labor-intensive process of converting long videos into sharable, snappy content, CastMagic is absolutely worth a try. Highly recommended for marketers, YouTube creators, and podcasters looking to repurpose content for maximum reach and engagement.

After integrating Castmagic into my content creation process, I can confidently say it's become an indispensable part of my workflow and easily ranks as one of my best software investments ever.

With impressive efficiency, this powerful AI tool converts long-form video and audio content into a wealth of derivative content. Every week, I upload recordings of meetings, podcasts, and webinars, then watch in awe as Castmagic performs its magic.

What sets Castmagic apart is its versatility. Beyond basic transcription (which is already excellent), it generates everything from social media posts and blog articles to detailed session summaries, learning assessments, quizzes, and run sheets—all with just a few clicks. It's genuinely like having an entire team of virtual assistants working around the clock.

The custom prompts feature particularly stands out, amplifying Castmagic's utility by allowing you to create specialized templates that automatically apply to your uploaded content. This customization ensures the generated material aligns perfectly with your brand voice and specific requirements.

I've found the AI content responses to be of exceptional quality. While the Magic Chat function occasionally exhibits typical AI limitations, it remains a valuable option in the toolkit. The comprehensive Slack community for support is also a wonderful resource that adds tremendous value.

Perhaps most impressively, Castmagic has streamlined my information-sharing process. Extracting and communicating key details from presentations, briefings, and business meetings to partners and team members has never been easier or more efficient.

Castmagic is the key to unlocking the potential of your audio or video content, enabling you to produce 10x more supplementary material. For anyone producing content regularly, this gem of a tool will revolutionize your process and dramatically expand your content output without the corresponding increase in workload.

CastMagic has become an essential part of our workflow.

We use it almost every week to draw upon a large body of podcasts and live webinars we create to generate everything from social media posts, session summaries, learning assessments, quizzes, run sheets.

The fact that we can create custom prompts that are automatically applied to uploaded content has just amplified the utlitiy.

If you're a creator of video or audio content you want to leverage into 10x amount of supplementary content, this is the key to unlock the door.

I initially purchased Castmagic because I wanted to extract the golden nuggets from my podcast. It's turned into a tool that's useful on different levels of my business:
- I've used to get transcripts of my students' recorded speaking activities (I teach English as a second language)
- I've used to create lessons based on Youtube videos
- And now I intend to use to create short form videos / audiograms

I feel the team has been really smart about the way they've made the product evolve.

It's REALLY becoming an essential part of my workflow. Highly recommend it.

It took me a while to start using it, hence the late review, but this tool is amazing! What a time saver. It's like having a team of VAs.
Getting a transcript of recordings is already great. But the click of a button AI content is tremendous. The quality of the AI content responses is excellent. The magic chat content seems more prone to typical ChatGPT fails, but it's still a great option to have. I also *really* appreciate that there is a slack community for support. I may not use it much yet, but I will be soon and love the fact that I have access to it when I do.
I hope this deal comes back for the sake of my friends who didn't get it and now regret it.
One of my best Appsumo deals.

As a podcaster for 8 years, Castmagic has become INVALUABLE at helping me transcribe my back catalog. It's worked even better than Descript at identifying multiple speakers AND breaking them at the right time (Descript has a habit of assigning the last couple of words from one speaker to the next speaker). The interface has improved a lot, and I have barely even TOUCHED the Studio feature, but I 100% plan to in a couple months, when I'm going to need short clips and other things.

The AI content section has some terrific default options, with Clip Finder, a Chapter generator, and the social media bits (the Tweet threads are great) my favorite.

Honestly, I'm wishing I had gotten the highest tier when it was available. But so glad I got in on it when I did! Can't recommend it enough

CastMagic is one of those gems. I use it weekly to generate key topics and summaries from business meetings. Features like custom prompts also make it fun. Sharing information/details from presentations, briefings, etc., with partners has become so much easier.

Overall I love the speed of transcription. Not too thrilled with the titles and AI content so I mostly use the fast transcript and paste that into chapter for all my other needs. Still a great value though!

As a podcaster, the struggle to manage all aspects of your podcast can be overwhelming at times. From editing to publishing, scheduling interviews, and promoting episodes, the to-do list seems never-ending. Enter CastMagic, a tool that has quickly become my go-to solution for streamlining my podcast workflow.

Let me tell you, CastMagic is not just another app; it's like having a podcasting genie at your service. With its intuitive interface and seamless functionality, I've been able to breeze through tasks that used to eat up hours of my time. From editing out awkward pauses to adding in professional-grade effects, CastMagic has truly revolutionized my podcast production process.

As someone who regularly produces podcasts, the challenge has always been how to repurpose audio content for social media efficiently. I purchased Castmagic on Appsumo, and that challenge was removed!

The user-friendly tool makes it simple to convert our podcast episodes into ready-to-publish social media posts and detailed transcriptions. Some editing is needed but with any AI content, you should add your personal touch before publishing.

The conversion speed is good and has gotten faster recently. Castmagic is a tool we use weekly and makes things easier.

I've tested this out on ten episodes of my podcast and it is just not good. I wanted really bad to like this and use it which is why I have it several months but it has not improved.

The AI constantly mixes up guests, misquotes, mislabels the speaker (even with M&F voices).
The titles it produces are weird and generic.
The Bios are always wrong, even with repeat guests.
The Introductions it writes are ridiculous- seriously, you've listened to me speak for 15 hours and you think that's how I talk?
The Quotes, Hooks & Timestamps pick up in the middle of a sentence so it doesn't make any sense.
The Reel Scripts are more nonsense. "Hey Instagram Entrepreneurs!" (It's a sports show)

The Timestamps improved on the 10th try. Before that it would timestamp nearly every sentence.

At most I get a few sentences that are useful to me and that's not worth it to upload and sort through the word salad. My time would be better spent just writing the sentences myself.

I'm going to stop using it now. Hopefully the Castmagic team improves the product for others.

I bought the top lifetime deal and I am pleased with the support I received. I got all of my codes stacked without delay. Additionally, I had an issue with processing and they took care of the issue within 12 hours. The team is kind, open to suggestions, and wants to succeed.

Having experimented with numerous podcasting tools, Castmagic truly stands out! This AI-driven platform is nothing short of a revolution, turning lengthy audio into engaging content in mere minutes. Beyond just podcasting, its applications stretch to YouTube videos, coaching calls, and even marketing needs, making it a true ally for diverse content creators. The user-friendly interface, accurate transcriptions, and invaluable Magic Chat for promotional content creation are just the tip of the iceberg. With features like autogenerated key points, show notes, and social media snippets, it's a game changer! In a world where time is gold, Castmagic saves over 20 hours weekly, letting us focus on delivering high-quality content.

Great quality transcript produced and super easy editing. Play along sound as you read the transcript only highlights how great the transcript is.

This is by far the best purchase on APPSUMO in the past 2 years! Great job CASTMAGIC!