What is Recast?
Recast is an innovative platform that transforms long articles into engaging, informative, and easy-to-understand audio conversations. With Recast, you can consume content on-the-go, while working out, or simply looking for a more convenient way to stay informed.
Features of Recast
Save Time "Reading" News
Recast tells you everything that's in an article in way less time than it would take to read.
Lower Screen-Time
Recast lets you stay up to date while doing the dishes, commuting, or exercising.
Understand More Deeply
Recast's hosts don't just summarize, they explain an article to you conversationally.
Discover Interesting Stories
See what others have recast to help you filter the world and expand your horizons.
Get Through Your Reading List
Recast lets you clear open tabs & your inbox newsletters by converting them to a format you can actually get to.
How to Use Recast
Get the App
Download the Recast app to add your own articles via the share sheet and easily listen to many other recasts.
Use the Chrome Extension
Find an article you want to recast and just press the meerkat button.
Discover Interesting Stories
Browse through the Recast library and discover new articles and conversations.
Comments
Recast has been a game-changer for me. I can finally stay informed without sacrificing my busy schedule. - Paola Jacobson Recast has helped me make the most of my downtime. Instead of mindlessly scrolling through social media, I can now listen to informative summaries of articles that I've been meaning to read. - Jessica Nguyen I love the recast but can only give 4.5 stars because there are definitely not enough meerkats in the app. - Marc Davis
Helpful Tips
- Use Recast to stay informed while on-the-go
- Discover new articles and conversations through the Recast library
- Use the Chrome Extension to easily recast articles on the web
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I listen to a recast?
Easy. Download the app or login to the web app and start listening to thousands of recasts.
Is there an app?
Of course there is. You can download our recast iOS app in the AppStore.
Can I add my own articles?
Pretty please?! Sure. As a free user, you can submit up to 5 articles per week. Want to have more? Subscribe to recastPro to get unlimited submissions.
Can I have my recasts in my podcast app?
Yes you can. With recastPro you get a personal RSS feed that will put all your recasts into your favorite podcast app.