# Zencastr

> Free podcast recording, chat-based editing and hosting in one app

Zencastr is a podcasting tool that records audio and video with remote guests, edits the result and hosts and publishes the show. Each participant is recorded locally on a separate track, and edits are made by chatting with an AI assistant the company calls the Producer. Its pricing page now lists a single free plan, named Vibecastr, alongside a custom-priced Enterprise plan.

- **Category:** Screen Recording & Video
- **Made by:** Zencastr
- **Website:** https://zencastr.com
- **Runs on:** Web, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Zencastr has a free plan.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Vibecastr plan: unlimited recording, hosting, transcription and post-production with up to 6 participants, 4 seats and 5 podcast shows, 4K video recording and 1080p live streaming.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vibecastr | $0 | Unlimited recording, hosting and transcription for up to 6 participants, with 4 seats, 5 podcast shows, 4K video and 1080p live streaming. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom limits for participants, seats, shows, hosting and support, arranged with the sales team. |

Read from https://zencastr.com/pricing on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zencastr before buying.

## App Store prices by country

"Upgrade to Pro", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $19.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | about $26.43 (32% more) |
| Germany | 22,99 € | about $25.76 (29% more) |
| Canada | $24.99 | about $17.57 (12% less) |
| Australia | $29.99 | about $20.94 (about the same) |
| India | ₹ 1,999 | about $20.67 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 129,90 | about $25.95 (30% more) |
| Mexico | $399.00 | about $21.92 (10% more) |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | about $20.34 (about the same) |
| Indonesia | Rp 349ribu | about $19.52 (about the same) |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,290.00 | about $20.53 (about the same) |
| South Africa | R399.99 | about $24.19 (21% more) |

## Key features

- **Separate-track recording:** Records each of up to 6 participants locally on their own device, with cloud backup, in up to 4K video and 48 kHz WAV audio, from a browser or an iPhone or iPad.
- **Editing by chat:** Instead of a timeline, you ask the Producer for the edits you want. It also removes background noise, balances levels and cuts long pauses and filler words.
- **Transcripts, chapters and captions:** Every recording or upload is transcribed automatically in 10 languages with speaker labels, then split into chapters and turned into burned-in captions.
- **Hosting and distribution:** Unlimited audio and video hosting for up to 5 shows, with publishing to Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, an embeddable player and listener analytics.
- **Clips and social posting:** Export clips in up to 4K with animated captions and AI layouts, and schedule posts to the major social platforms.
- **Live streaming:** Stream in 1080p to Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Each stream is recorded and can be turned into an episode or clips.

## Good for

- New podcasters who want recording, editing and hosting at no cost
- Interview shows with remote guests recorded on separate tracks
- Creators who would rather describe edits than work on a timeline

## Worth knowing

- The free plan caps a recording at 6 participants, a team at 4 seats and an account at 5 podcast shows.
- The pricing table lists 60,000 video views and 6,000 for video RSS on the free plan, without stating the period.
- Apps are listed for the web and iOS only; no Android app is mentioned.
- Anything beyond the free plan's limits is a custom Enterprise quote; no self-serve paid tier is listed.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.9 out of 5 from 721 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1560999033

## Works with

Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, Google Drive, Dropbox

**Tags:** Video editing, Transcription, AI features, Noise cancellation

## Alternatives

- [Riverside](https://toolgpa.com/tools/riverside): Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/riverside-vs-zencastr)
- [StreamYard](https://toolgpa.com/tools/streamyard): Browser-based studio for live streaming and recording with guests. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/streamyard-vs-zencastr)
- [Descript](https://toolgpa.com/tools/descript): Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/descript-vs-zencastr)
- [CapCut](https://toolgpa.com/tools/capcut): Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/capcut-vs-zencastr)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://zencastr.com
- https://zencastr.com/pricing
- https://zencastr.com/feature/recording
- https://zencastr.com/feature/editing
- https://zencastr.com/feature/transcription
- https://zencastr.com/feature/hosting
- https://zencastr.com/feature/livestreaming
- https://zencastr.com/feature/mobile

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/zencastr
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