Shortly after you hit STOP
Finished episode
A multicam-edited 4K video with leveled, mastered audio. Production-level, not a rough draft.
Video podcast studio
Compact studio. Seriously powerful.
A small room built for one-on-one video podcasts that look sharp and sound incredible. A pro tech runs your session, the edit runs itself, and you leave with a 4K episode that’s ready to publish.
Our secret sauce
Not raw footage. A finished episode.
Our one-of-a-kind automated editing system builds your episode while you record. Shortly after you hit STOP, you get a production-level 4K cut: camera angles switched, levels cleaned up, audio mastered. No waiting a week for an editor.
Within a few hours
All source files
Every camera in 4K, a DaVinci Resolve project, mixed audio and each mic on its own track. Via cloud link or on a flash drive.
Free with 3+ hour bookings*
Shorts
Vertical clips cut by topic with AI, ready to post or fine-tune.
Cuts that land before the line, not after.
This is our own innovation. The edit knows who’s about to speak and switches a split second early, like a pro editor would.
A beat before the line
Most auto-switchers cut after someone starts talking, so every cut lands late. Ours switches a split second before each line, the industry standard for edited shows.
Both talking? Master shot
When host and guest talk over each other, the edit holds the master shot that shows you both.
Long pause? Master shot
A silence that hangs plays on the wide angle too, so the moment reads naturally instead of stalling on one face.
What we never compromise on
4K picture. Obsessive sound.
A video podcast lives or dies on two things, so that’s where we put our money. Every session gets the same setup we use for our own shows.
4K multicam, out of the box
Every session is filmed in 4K on Sony FX30 cinema cameras and similar bodies. No video add-on, no surprise line item.
- Several angles on every session, not one static wide shot
- Shot horizontally in 4K, so vertical clips crop cleanly
- Cuts land a beat before each line, the way a pro editor cuts
- Included in every booking at no extra cost
Sound we’re obsessive about
Viewers will forgive a soft frame. They won’t forgive bad audio. So sound gets more of our attention than anything else in the room.
- Shure SM7B broadcast mics for host and guest
- A small room tuned for speech, not echo
- Every voice recorded on its own isolated track
- Leveled and mastered before you walk out the door
Real people, automated edit
A pro in the room. No waiting for the edit.
Every session has a professional studio tech. What’s automated is the editing, so there’s no week-long wait for post-production.
- Mics, light and cameras set up for you
- Levels and framing watched the whole time
- The host can pause or stop the recording from a remote
- Your finished 4K episode is ready shortly after you hit STOP
Free Shorts*
Your best moments, already clipped.
Book 3 hours or more and we’ll turn your recording into Shorts, free of charge. Our AI finds the topics in your conversation and cuts them into ready-to-post vertical clips.
- Automatic clipping by topic, powered by AI
- Cut from horizontal 4K, so vertical clips stay sharp
- Fine-tune them in 512cast Desktop or 512cast Mobile
- No extra fees: included with every booking of 3+ hours
* Free Shorts are included with studio bookings of 3 hours or more. AI auto-clipping by topic, with further editing in 512cast Desktop or 512cast Mobile at no extra cost. Details at shorts.512cast.com.
512cast apps
Ready as is. Yours to tweak.
Your finished episode and Shorts are ready to publish straight away. Want to make changes? Open them in our own apps.
512cast Desktop
PC & Mac
The full editor for your episode and Shorts.
- Edit your episode and Shorts
- Edit video using your own LLM
- Add motion graphics
512cast Mobile
iPhone
Edit your episode and Shorts right from your phone.
- Edit your Shorts
- Edit your finished episode
Beyond podcasts
A cyclorama, in any color.
Light the seamless cyclorama wall in any color you like, or leave it unlit for a neutral gray that suits serious conversations. It also turns the room into a set for testimonials, promo videos and small photo shoots.
- Any color
- Your brand color
- Unlit neutral gray
Pricing
Pro sound, fair prices.
Simple hourly rates: the longer you book, the less each hour costs. Automated editing keeps our costs low, and we pass that on to you.
1 hour
Perfect for a single episode
$175 / hour
$175 per session
- Finished 4K episode shortly after STOP
- Pro studio tech included
- Source files within hours
2 hours
Room for a double-header
$135 / hour
$270 for 2 hoursSave $80
- Everything in 1 hour
- Two episodes, or one long-form
- Time to warm up and get it right
3+ hours
Best for batching a season
$119 / hour
From $357 for 3 hoursSave $168
- Everything in 2 hours
- Free AI-cut Shorts*
- Just $87 more than a 2-hour session
Every booking includes 4K multicam, a professional studio tech, the finished episode and all source files. Savings are compared with the 1-hour rate. * See the Shorts details above.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything about recording a video podcast at 512cast. Still curious? Just ask us.
Video & cameras
Is 512cast a video podcast studio?
Yes. Every session is recorded as a video podcast: 4K multicam on Sony FX30 cinema cameras plus studio-grade sound on Shure SM7B microphones.
Do you record vertical video for Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts?
We record horizontally in 4K. That gives us enough resolution to cut any format from the same footage, including vertical video for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
How does the multicam switching work?
Most automated studios switch cameras after someone starts talking, so every cut lands late. Ours switches a split second before each line, which is the industry standard for professionally edited shows. It is our own innovation.
What happens when both people talk at once?
The edit switches to the master shot, the wide angle that shows you both. The same happens when a silence hangs for a while.
Does 4K video cost extra?
No. 4K multicam is included in every booking at no extra charge.
Sound
What microphones do you use?
Shure SM7B broadcast microphones for both host and guest. Each voice is recorded on its own isolated track, then leveled and mastered for your finished episode.
Why do you care so much about sound?
Because viewers will forgive a slightly soft shot, but they click away from bad audio. Great sound is what makes a video podcast feel professional, so it gets more of our attention than anything else.
Do you have headphones?
Yes, of course. Both host and guest get studio headphones, so you can hear each other and yourselves clearly while you record.
Episode & editing
Do I really get a finished episode right after recording?
Yes. You get a finished episode in 4K shortly after you hit STOP. The source files follow within a few hours as an emailed cloud link, or we copy them to a flash drive.
Can I edit the episode and Shorts myself?
Yes, in our own apps: 512cast Desktop for PC and Mac, and 512cast Mobile for iPhone. In 512cast Desktop you can edit video using your own LLM and add motion graphics. You also get a ready-to-edit DaVinci Resolve project of your episode.
How do the free Shorts work?
When you book 3 hours or more, our AI automatically cuts your recording into vertical clips by topic, free of charge. You can fine-tune them in 512cast Desktop or 512cast Mobile. Learn more at shorts.512cast.com.
What source files do I get?
Everything you need to re-edit or archive your show: every camera as a separate 4K file, a ready-to-edit DaVinci Resolve project, the finished episode in 4K, the mixed audio, and the raw audio from each microphone as a separate track.
How do I receive the source files, and how long are they kept?
We can copy everything to a flash drive, or upload it to the cloud and email you the link within a few hours. Cloud uploads are stored for 30 days, so be sure to download them within that window.
Your session
How much does it cost?
$175 for one hour, $135 per hour for a 2-hour booking ($270 total), and $119 per hour for 3 hours or more. Every booking includes 4K multicam, a professional studio tech, the finished episode and all source files. Bookings of 3+ hours also get free AI-cut Shorts.
How many people can be on the podcast?
Two: a host and a guest. The studio, microphones and camera angles are built around a one-on-one conversation.
Can I bring my team?
Our studio is small, so we ask you to keep your group in the room to 3 people at most, host and guest included. A small crew keeps the room quiet, comfortable and the sound clean. The rest of your team can wait on our outdoor patio with benches: we’ll share a private livestream link, so they can watch the recording live from their phones.
Will someone from the studio be there?
Yes. A professional studio tech is on site for every session to set up mics, light and cameras and keep an eye on everything while you record. What is automated is the editing, so there is no waiting for post-production.
Can I pause or stop the recording?
Yes. The host has a remote to pause or stop the recording at any time.
What backgrounds can I choose?
Our cyclorama can be lit in any color you like, including your brand color. Or we leave it unlit for a neutral gray, which works beautifully for serious conversations.
Can I use the studio for something other than a podcast?
Absolutely. Thanks to the cyclorama, the studio also works for client testimonials, promo videos, interviews and small photo shoots.
Amenities
Is there a place to do makeup?
Yes. There’s a mirror with lighting, a tall chair and a small side table for your makeup, so you can touch up before you go on camera.
What amenities do you have?
A common area where you can grab a coffee or water and heat up food, an outdoor patio with benches, and restrooms.
Getting here
Where is the studio?
In East Austin, a 10-minute walk from Downtown Station or 6 minutes from Plaza Saltillo Station (CapMetro Rail Red Line). See the Contact page for the address.
Is there parking?
Yes, we have guest parking for 2 cars. Prefer the train? The studio is a 10-minute walk from Downtown Station or 6 minutes from Plaza Saltillo Station (CapMetro Rail Red Line).
Ready to hit record?
Tell us what you’re making. We’ll get the mics warm, the cameras rolling and the coffee on.