Zencastr

Freemium

zencastr.com

The original pioneer in browser-based local podcast recording, now offering an all-in-one suite for recording, AI editing, and hosting.

About Zencastr

Zencastr is the massive pioneer that originally created the 'local recording' category. Before Riverside or SquadCast existed, Zencastr solved the Skype/Zoom compression problem by running a tiny, secure recording script directly inside the guest's browser, saving pristine audio files locally before uploading them.

Having dominated the audio space for years, Zencastr has recently evolved into a massive, all-in-one podcasting ecosystem. Rather than just recording the audio, they integrated a highly robust AI post-production engine. A creator can record an interview, click a button, and the AI will automatically mix the levels, remove background noise, delete the awkward 'ums' and 'uhs', and master the final track to industry loudness standards.

Furthermore, they built out an entire podcast hosting and monetization network. A creator can record, edit, host the RSS feed, and algorithmically insert dynamic advertisements into their podcast entirely within the Zencastr platform, eliminating the need to pay for four different software subscriptions.

Key Features

Core capabilities and technical highlights of Zencastr

The pioneering browser-based local recording engine that guarantees pristine audio and video quality unaffected by internet drops.

Integrated AI post-production suite capable of autonomously mixing, mastering, and removing filler words from raw audio tracks.

Comprehensive podcast hosting ecosystem allowing creators to distribute and monetize their RSS feeds directly from the platform.

Advanced AI transcription engine providing highly accurate, speaker-separated text files for accessibility and SEO optimization.

Popular Use Cases

How teams, developers, and creators get value from Zencastr

1Send a simple web link to a non-technical guest to instantly record a pristine, uncompressed audio interview directly in their Chrome browser.

2Utilize the built-in AI post-production engine to automatically remove heavy background hum and balance the audio levels of three different speakers.

3Instantly generate a highly accurate, time-stamped text transcript of a 2-hour interview to use as SEO-optimized show notes for a website.

4Publish the finalized audio track directly to Spotify and Apple Podcasts using Zencastr's built-in, native RSS hosting platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and answers regarding Zencastr

Does Zencastr have a free plan?

Yes, they offer a highly popular free tier that allows creators to record high-quality audio. Advanced AI post-production and uncompressed 4K video require a paid subscription.

Why should I use this over Zoom?

Zoom's audio is heavily compressed to save bandwidth, making it sound tinny and unprofessional. Zencastr records uncompressed, lossless audio directly to the hard drive, making it sound like a professional studio.

Can I record video?

Yes, while they started as an audio-only platform, they have heavily upgraded their infrastructure to support pristine, isolated 4K video recording for every participant.

Does it host the podcast?

Yes, they recently added a full hosting suite. You can generate an RSS feed directly from Zencastr and distribute it to Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

What is the 'Soundboard'?

It is a built-in feature allowing the host to upload intro music, ad reads, and sound effects, playing them live during the recording to save massive amounts of post-production editing time.