Recast Studio is a video repurposing tool that podcast marketing on autopilot. It starts at $29/mo. Below are the 8 closest alternatives we track, 7 of which have a free tier. Each entry explains the one thing that actually differs — not a rephrased feature list.
We label every tool with how far we have verified it. Where we have not run a tool ourselves, we say so rather than inventing a score.
| Tool | From | Model | Our score | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recast Studio (current) | $29/mo | Paid | — | Listed |
| Vidyo.ai | $19/mo (annual billing) | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Headliner | $12.95/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Klap | $29/mo | Paid | — | Price checked |
| OpusClip | $15/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| InVideo | $20/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| CapCut | Free ($10/mo Pro) | Free | — | Price checked |
| Pictory | $19/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Clipchamp | Free | Freemium | — | Price checked |
Repurpose long podcasts and webinars into social-ready vertical clips with custom brand templates, emojis, and auto-framing.
vs Recast Studio: About 34% cheaper at the entry tier ($19/mo (annual billing) vs $29/mo).
Turn podcast episodes into shareable audiogram videos with waveforms, captions, and full transcripts.
vs Recast Studio: About 55% cheaper at the entry tier ($12.95/mo vs $29/mo).
Fast AI clipping tool that identifies interesting topics in your long videos, generates vertical clips, and overlays customized captions.
vs Recast Studio: Adds AI Clipping and Viral Shorts, which Recast Studio does not cover.
OpusClip analyzes long-form videos using AI virality scoring to extract the highest-retention vertical clips. Auto-captions, emojis, and smart reframing included.
vs Recast Studio: About 48% cheaper at the entry tier ($15/mo vs $29/mo).
All-in-one AI video generator that creates scripts, selects stock footage, adds subtitles, and applies realistic voiceovers from a simple text prompt.
vs Recast Studio: About 31% cheaper at the entry tier ($20/mo vs $29/mo).
World-class free desktop and mobile editor with AI auto-captions, vocal isolation, background removal, and TikTok trend templates.
vs Recast Studio: Completely free, where Recast Studio is paid.
Transform scripts and articles into professional videos with AI narration, stock footage, and automatic captioning.
vs Recast Studio: About 34% cheaper at the entry tier ($19/mo vs $29/mo).
Free video editor with auto-captions, text-to-speech, green screen, and speaker coach. Built by Microsoft.
vs Recast Studio: Adds Free Editor and Auto-Captions, which Recast Studio does not cover.
Create short clips from long videos
Repurpose long podcasts and webinars into social-ready vertical clips with custom brand templates, emojis, and auto-framing.
Podcast to video audiograms
Turn podcast episodes into shareable audiogram videos with waveforms, captions, and full transcripts.
Turn YouTube videos into TikToks
Fast AI clipping tool that identifies interesting topics in your long videos, generates vertical clips, and overlays customized captions.
Turn long videos into viral shorts
OpusClip analyzes long-form videos using AI virality scoring to extract the highest-retention vertical clips. Auto-captions, emojis, and smart reframing included.