Castamatic

What Castamatic is

Castamatic is a podcast player for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. It turns downloaded episodes into searchable transcripts and navigable chapters, with Magic Transcript and Magic Chapters processed on the device. After downloading an episode, its transcript remains available offline. Playback tools include smart playlists, automatic audio leveling, silence skipping, variable speed, and a sleep timer. Episodes can be downloaded for offline listening, while the player handles M4A, MP3, AAC, Opus, and live streams. Users can import OPML, subscribe to custom RSS or private feeds, and use cross-device sync through private iCloud. Podcasting 2.0 support includes LiveItem, Podping, and Value4Value payments through Lightning with NWC or an LNaddress. Apple integrations include Siri Shortcuts, AirPlay 2, CarPlay, and Apple Watch. The maker says no account is required, no listening data is collected, and transcript processing stays local. The core player is free forever at no cost; advertising supports it, while a subscription removes ads.