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Recast
What it is
Recast is a web tool that uses Claude AI to turn PDFs, article URLs, text, or topics into platform-ready content. It provides nine formats, including social posts, video scripts, newsletters, blog outlines, takeaways, and hooks. Study Mode creates study guides, slide decks, flashcards, quizzes, and citations from course material. You can select a tone and reading level, while the Free Beta adds Brand Voice and translation into 10 languages. The Free Beta costs nothing, allows 10 generations daily across five input types, and requires your own Anthropic API key. Anthropic charges directly for usage, typically $0.05–$0.30 per generation depending on length. Recast says keys, history, and content handling remain in browser-based flows, with inputs sent directly to Anthropic; URL pages use allorigins.win. Flashcards export to Anki and Quizlet. A planned Pro tier costs $15 a month and lists unlimited generations, no API key, and uploads of up to 10 files.
For and against
For
- Nine output formats for content creation
- Study Mode creates guides, quizzes, and citations
- Free Beta includes 10 daily generations
- Tone and reading-level controls
- Flashcard export to Anki and Quizlet
Against
- Free Beta requires an Anthropic API key
- Anthropic usage costs apply per generation
- Web experience is optimized for desktop
- Pro tier is still planned
The verdict
Recast combines content repurposing and study tools in one web app. Its free tier is useful, but API-key requirements and usage charges matter before regular use.
Who it suits
Recast suits writers, marketers, and students turning source material into multiple formats. It also fits users who want study materials or browser-based generation with configurable tone and reading level.
Plans and prices
Free Beta
10 generations per day · All 9 content formats · 5 input types · Bring your own Anthropic API key
Read 30 Sep 2026 · getrecast.org
Pro (Coming Soon)
Unlimited generations · No API key · Bulk upload up to 10 files · Priority generation
Read 30 Sep 2026 · getrecast.org
On the record
- Age requirement
- Users must be at least 13 years old.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- API costs
- The Free Beta requires an Anthropic API key, and users pay Anthropic directly for usage, typically $0.05–$0.30 per generation depending on length.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Content formats
- It offers nine formats, including social posts, video scripts, newsletters, blog outlines, takeaways, and hooks.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Content handling
- User inputs are sent from the browser directly to Anthropic's API, and Recast says it does not see, store, or process that content.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Users can choose a tone and reading level, and the Free Beta includes Brand Voice and translation into 10 languages.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Flashcards can be exported for Anki and Quizlet, and the planned Pro tier lists Notion export.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Mobile access
- Recast is described as responsive and accessible on mobile and tablet, though optimized for desktop.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The site says Recast does not collect personal data and that API keys and generation history stay in browser storage on the user's device.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Study Mode
- Study Mode creates study guides, slide decks, flashcards, quizzes, and citations from course material.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The planned Pro tier lists direct founder support and priority generation.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- URL fetching
- For URL input, page content is fetched through the public CORS proxy allorigins.win, and Recast says it does not store data from those requests.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Recast uses Claude AI to turn PDFs, article URLs, text, or topics into platform-ready content.getrecast.org · read 30 Sep 2026
