Turn conversations into content like magic

I bought this almost 2 years ago now and I use it a lot. I will be using it for podcasts that I produce in the future. For the last two years, I have been using it to go through learning materials and extract the best information. I have been writing a book and it helps me look for ideas and make quizzes and such. I love it.

Some companies nickel and dime you for each thing you want to produce, but Castmagic allows you to export all the things you want, and even add your own. I have uploaded podcasts, audiobooks, videos on random subjects, my own audio, and a lot of other stuff. It produces awesome things.

I also like how the output content is written. Some other programs that do similar things but I do not like the writing. Castmagic does a good job of that too.

Here is what would make it better for me. I do not like how it looks. I know that is petty but I just dislike the aesthetic. You also have to dig to find how many minutes you have left. You have to click on a bunch of stuff to go to billing to check. I also would love if you could save a general writing sample instead of putting it in every time. I also do not really know what the content pipeline is, but that is my fault, I should learn. I also added some community prompts and I would like them to automatically be added to my previous content as options.

It sounds like a lot of suggestions, but I have used it a lot and those are just things that have bugged me. But this gets better all the time. They are working on it.

I love the new Magic Chat and just tested it yesterday. It works fantastic – you just click on the recordings you like and use AI to ask questions. I have another program (that is more science-based) that I wish was this easy.

Anyway, that is about it. It is one of my top 10 purchases from Appsumo. Letterly, YT CopyCat, Maekersuite, are some of my other favorites.

I've been using Castmagic for awhile now and I find it to be the single, easiest AI content creator I've used, and it keeps getting better. Well supported and now I am customizing the AI prompts (which are already great), to deliver even better, more focused, content for me to use.

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.

the main ability around YOUR uploads and running AI content prompting against YOUR uploads works great! the outputs are good for your blog, posts, and so on.

what doesnt work is the youtube link trying to fetch other people's content. i tried multiple youtube videos. it bombs out on a 15 minute youtube link and then takes your minutes away after erroring out with RED indicator (or no output at all without an error indicator). I've had two different experiences with the youtube links.

thats a bit disappointing to see it still doesnt work since the Sumo campaign. however, i dont think i will be using it for tha . i have another app for fetching and summarizing and prompting other content out there.

i am mainly going to use the core of CastMagic with uploading my own content rather than fetching content which is where CastMagic seems to shine. including the iphone app in beta that I just tried. it uploads fine, then i can generate content off it which is amazing!