Looking for a Castmagic alternative?
Transcribe for free →| Feature | LongScribe | Castmagic |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Transcribing a recording into clean text | Turning a recording into show notes, blog posts and social clips |
| Free plan limit | 1000 min/month | No permanent Free tier listed on current pricing page |
| Paid plan | Premium $4.99/month — 5,000 minutes / 500 recordings; Premium Pro $14.99/month — 20,000 minutes / 2,000 recordings; High Accuracy $24.99/month — 2,000 accuracy-first minutes; optional $5 one-time top-ups | Hobby from $19/month billed annually ($239/year); 30 library hours |
| Paste a link (YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, X, SoundCloud) | Yes | — |
| AI content repurposing (show notes, social posts) | — | Yes |
| Speaker labels | Yes — with Premium | Yes |
| Export formats | TXT, SRT, DOCX, JSON, VTT | Show notes, blog drafts, social snippets |
Free monthly transcription rather than a paid content suite
Castmagic currently lists paid plans for transcription and content repurposing, starting with Hobby. LongScribe renews 1000 free transcription minutes across up to 3 recordings each month.
Compare transcription and publishing costs
Castmagic Hobby starts at $19/month billed annually and includes 30 transcribed library hours, plus tools for repurposing content. Premium is $4.99/month for 5,000 minutes / 500 recordings, Premium Pro is $14.99/month for 20,000 minutes / 2,000 recordings, High Accuracy is $24.99/month for 2,000 accuracy-first minutes, and an optional $5 one-time top-up is also available.
Paste a supported public link or upload a file
Paste a public audio or video link from a supported platform such as YouTube, Twitch or Facebook, or upload a file directly. Long recordings queue in the background.
Built for long recordings
Multi-hour podcasts, interviews and webinars process in the background; Free includes up to 3 recordings and 1000 minutes monthly.
Every export format
Download plain text (TXT), timed SRT subtitles, a Word document (DOCX) and JSON — no format paywalls.
Dozens of languages
Auto-detect the spoken language or set it manually, across dozens of supported languages.
Try it without an account
Run a short clip with no sign-up, then create a free account for the full 1000 monthly minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does LongScribe generate show notes and social posts like Castmagic?
Not yet — that's a real gap versus Castmagic today. LongScribe focuses on giving you a clean, accurate transcript rather than AI-repurposed content like show notes or social clips.
Does Castmagic have a permanent free plan?
Castmagic's current public pricing page lists paid Hobby, Starter and Team plans, with no permanent Free tier in the table. LongScribe Free renews 1000 minutes across 3 recordings every month.
Does LongScribe have speaker labels like Castmagic?
Yes. Speaker diarization is available from Premium at $4.99/month. LongScribe detects speaker turns after transcription, starts with generic speaker labels, lets you rename the detected speakers, and carries those labels into TXT, SRT, DOCX and JSON exports. It is designed for saved recordings rather than joining a live meeting as a bot.