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Zencastr

Podcast and video recording platform with a chat-based AI Producer for editing, automatic transcripts, AI cover art and show notes, plus 4K video recording and a free plan with unlimited recording.

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4.1 Very good 4.1
Free plan with unlimited recording and transcription No dollar prices shown for anything above the free plan
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PricingFree
Free planYes
CompanyZencastr
PlatformsWeb
CategoryAudio
Last reviewedOct 2026
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Overview

Zencastr is a platform for recording, editing and publishing podcasts and video. Its approach to AI editing is a conversational Producer: a user tells it what to change in the audio or video and it makes the edit. It also generates transcripts automatically, creates cover art and show notes with AI, and applies visual templates and generated intros.

The free plan, called Vibecastr, supports up to 6 participants with unlimited separate audio and video recording, 4K video, 48kHz WAV and 44kHz MP3 audio, local recording with cloud backup, HD livestreaming and publishing to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Its AI features on that plan include chapter, title and description generation, eye contact correction, face centering, AI layouts, pause and filler word removal, animated captions, audio normalization and noise removal. Transcription is unlimited in 10 languages.

Enterprise is custom-priced through sales. The pricing page shows no dollar amounts for paid tiers, so confirm any paid plan directly with the company.

Key features

  • Chat-based AI Producer for audio and video editing
  • Automatic transcripts in 10 languages
  • AI cover art, chapters, titles and show notes
  • Eye contact correction, face centering and AI layouts
  • Filler word and pause removal with noise removal

Screenshots & demo

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Pricing

Zencastr offers a free plan, with paid upgrades for higher limits and more features.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFree
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Zencastr expensive?

Zencastr has no advertised paid tier. Among the 83 priced tools we list in Audio, the median entry price is $10 a month.

67% of Audio tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Audio, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Free plan with unlimited recording and transcription
  • 4K video and 48kHz audio recorded locally with cloud backup
  • Publishes straight to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube

Cons

  • No dollar prices shown for anything above the free plan
  • Enterprise requires a sales conversation
  • AI edits still need a listener's review before publishing

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Zencastr (this tool)4.1YesFreeChat-based AI Producer for audio and video editing
Riverside4.5Yes$19/moLocal high-resolution recording on each participant's device
Descript4.4Yes$12/moText-based editing that cuts audio and video together
Cleanvoice4.3No$11/moAutomatic filler word removal (um, uh, etc.)

Alternatives to Zencastr

4 tools matched to Zencastr on what they do, their category and their price.

Headliner

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Podcast and video marketing tool that turns full-length episodes into clips and audiograms, with AI transcription in 100+ languages, automatic captions and context-aware marketing text.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zencastr?
Zencastr is a platform for recording, editing and publishing podcasts and video.
Is Zencastr free?
Yes, Zencastr offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits.
What are the best Zencastr alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Riverside, Descript, and Cleanvoice, compared side by side above.

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