Q: Hi, for clarity about credit use. Anything uploaded, then edited, then downloaded is charged credits?
Meaning. All 3+ activities mentioned above burn credits each time the asset is touched? Or just the one time when uploaded? Also. Will any and all files, even if already have transcription in video or in caption files etc, will cost credits, automatically no matter what? Can we upload our own transcripts/translations etc? Can we just have video with no sound of any kind uploaded, to add other Vadoo elements into our workflow? LASTLY - can we add our own b-roll? Thank you
A: hi! just when its uploaded into a space and transcribed, it will use the minutes credits. - we don't have ability to import pre-existing transcripts at the moment - we don't do no-sound video/b-roll -- we have some video clipping features in studio but it sounds like you might be better suited with a video editing platform for those sorts of use cases
Q: How does CastMagic compare to Reap? I’m researching both and trying to decide on which one to purchase.
After looking at both websites (CastMagic.io and reap.video), in specific, does CastMagic have: 4k video exports Auto filler-word removal Background noise removal Auto speakers detection Transcript-based editing
^^If not, are any of these in development? Is there a timeline on their release?
A: seems like Reap is more tailored for video clipping, wheras castmagic is a more robust transcription/content generation platform using the context and information inside your files
we have - auto speaker detection - ai speaker labeling - transcript based editing and many more content generation and automation features to work with
Hi, the Tier 1 minutes are 100 and in the small print it states Tier 1 is the "Hobby" tier on Castmagic. But when I look directly at the Castmagic website, the "Hobby" tier is 300mins - not 100. Can you please clarify!!?? And Tier 2 says it is the "Starter" tier which is 800 mins pm on the Castmagic website. So can you clarify also Tier 2 - why is it 300 mins per month on the AppSumo site for Tier 2 vs. 800 mins pm on Castmagic? It is confusing! And I would have thought it would match the Castmagic plans on their website (lowest plan is Hobby at 300 mins pm, then Starter at 800 mins pm). Thanks!!
Hi Blaine! I've already looked at the answered questions on this and the Castmagic website, but I'm a bit confused. Could you please explain how the minutes part works?
Is this only for minutes the user chooses to have transcribed?
Or will the 300/800-limit on minutes apply to any video or audio content uploaded into Castbox (and subsequently this gets automatically transcribed whether it's footage to be used or not)?
In the case of Otter, for example, any meeting added is auto-transcribed and uses the monthly limit. Does the same logic apply to Castmagic?
A: yes any file thats uploaded into castmagic will automatically transcribe and be used toward minutes.
the only exceptions are: - if you choose to upload into the media library without assigning it to a space (this wouldn't really accomplish anything but technically you could do that) - if you sync an rss feed or your zoom, you can actively choose which files to then "import" into castmagic, at...
Thanks so much for clarifying, Blaine! Makes much more sense now.
One last follow-up on this:
If a user hits the plan's limits on minutes, what would adding extra minutes cost for Sumolings? And would these be evergreen (consumable until they're used) or time-limited (expire within X days)?
Q: Creating Course Content
Hi, are you able to create course content or modules from your uploads? Such as pdfs, videos and workbooks?
A: yes, but just to clarify the primary means would be text based content and video clips - we don't have a way to automatically create/design PDFs for example
Q: Hi, for clarity about credit use. Anything uploaded, then edited, then downloaded is charged credits?
Meaning. All 3+ activities mentioned above burn credits each time the asset is touched? Or just the one time when uploaded? Also. Will any and all files, even if already have transcription in video or in caption files etc, will cost credits, automatically no matter what? Can we upload our own transcripts/translations etc? Can we just have video with no sound of any kind uploaded, to add other Vadoo elements into our workflow? LASTLY - can we add our own b-roll? Thank you
Blaine_Castmagic
Apr 3, 2025A: hi! just when its uploaded into a space and transcribed, it will use the minutes credits.
- we don't have ability to import pre-existing transcripts at the moment
- we don't do no-sound video/b-roll -- we have some video clipping features in studio but it sounds like you might be better suited with a video editing platform for those sorts of use cases
hope thats helpful :)
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Q: How does CastMagic compare to Reap? I’m researching both and trying to decide on which one to purchase.
After looking at both websites (CastMagic.io and reap.video), in specific, does CastMagic have:
4k video exports
Auto filler-word removal
Background noise removal
Auto speakers detection
Transcript-based editing
^^If not, are any of these in development? Is there a timeline on their release?
Blaine_Castmagic
Apr 3, 2025A: seems like Reap is more tailored for video clipping, wheras castmagic is a more robust transcription/content generation platform using the context and information inside your files
we have
- auto speaker detection
- ai speaker labeling
- transcript based editing
and many more content generation and automation features to work with
Share Castmagic
Q: Tier 1 & 2 minutes vs. Castmagic website??
Hi, the Tier 1 minutes are 100 and in the small print it states Tier 1 is the "Hobby" tier on Castmagic. But when I look directly at the Castmagic website, the "Hobby" tier is 300mins - not 100. Can you please clarify!!?? And Tier 2 says it is the "Starter" tier which is 800 mins pm on the Castmagic website. So can you clarify also Tier 2 - why is it 300 mins per month on the AppSumo site for Tier 2 vs. 800 mins pm on Castmagic? It is confusing! And I would have thought it would match the Castmagic plans on their website (lowest plan is Hobby at 300 mins pm, then Starter at 800 mins pm). Thanks!!
Share Castmagic
Q: Minutes - clarification?
Hi Blaine! I've already looked at the answered questions on this and the Castmagic website, but I'm a bit confused. Could you please explain how the minutes part works?
Is this only for minutes the user chooses to have transcribed?
Or will the 300/800-limit on minutes apply to any video or audio content uploaded into Castbox (and subsequently this gets automatically transcribed whether it's footage to be used or not)?
In the case of Otter, for example, any meeting added is auto-transcribed and uses the monthly limit. Does the same logic apply to Castmagic?
Blaine_Castmagic
Apr 1, 2025A: yes any file thats uploaded into castmagic will automatically transcribe and be used toward minutes.
the only exceptions are:
- if you choose to upload into the media library without assigning it to a space (this wouldn't really accomplish anything but technically you could do that)
- if you sync an rss feed or your zoom, you can actively choose which files to then "import" into castmagic, at...
Share Castmagic
Thanks so much for clarifying, Blaine! Makes much more sense now.
One last follow-up on this:
If a user hits the plan's limits on minutes, what would adding extra minutes cost for Sumolings? And would these be evergreen (consumable until they're used) or time-limited (expire within X days)?
Q: Creating Course Content
Hi, are you able to create course content or modules from your uploads? Such as pdfs, videos and workbooks?
Blaine_Castmagic
Apr 1, 2025A: yes, but just to clarify the primary means would be text based content and video clips - we don't have a way to automatically create/design PDFs for example
Share Castmagic