Hi there, this is Typecast 🙂
Thank you for creating amazing content with Typecast every day.
We’ve been listening to your feedback, and we’re excited to share some big changes.
Starting August 1, Typecast pricing is moving to a simpler, more intuitive credit-based system. Prices are also coming down across all plans.
To make this happen, we’ll need a short maintenance window on Friday, July 31.
We appreciate your patience.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Scheduled Maintenance, Friday, July 31
During maintenance, web and app services will be temporarily unavailable.
- Maintenance window: Friday, July 31, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EDT / 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT (about 9 hours)
- The end time may shift slightly depending on progress. We’ll keep you posted.
- What’s affected: All Typecast features, including login, voice generation, and downloads, will be temporarily unavailable on the web and app.
- API integrations will continue to work normally throughout the maintenance.
What’s Changing
📢 Prices are dropping up to 44%. You get more credits too!
We’re lowering prices across all plans. Here’s a quick look:
If you’re on a paid plan, your billing will automatically update to the new price on your next renewal date.
No action is required.
1. 1 Character = 1 Credit. That’s it.
No more tracking download minutes. Credits are based on character count now.
- Every character counts the same (including spaces and symbols), regardless of language. What you see is what you pay.
- Example: 1,000-character script = 1,000 credits.
- Voice generation and preview are always free. Unlimited.
- Credits are only deducted when you hit download. You’ll see the exact cost before confirming.
※ As before, unused credits do not roll over to the next billing cycle.
2. New “Plus Plan” for short-form creators.
Creating Shorts, Reels, or other short-form content?
The new Plus Plan ($19/mo | 40,000 credits) is built for you.
- Includes speed control and Professional Voice Cloning.
- Sits between Basic and Pro, so you only pay for what you actually need.
[Feature Comparison by Plan]
3. Already a member? Everything carries over automatically.
You don’t need to do anything.
- Your plan and billing cycle stay the same. The new, lower price kicks in on your next renewal.
- Any remaining download time (including purchased add-ons) will be automatically converted to credits. Nothing is lost.
Here’s what each plan looks like after the update (monthly):
※ Estimated download durations are based on English at 1.0x speed and may vary depending on the language and settings you use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happens to my current plan and remaining download time?
A. Everything carries over. Your plan and billing cycle stay the same. Any download time you have left, including purchased add-ons, will be automatically converted to credits. No action needed. You can pick up right where you left off.
Q. Are prices going up?
A. No. Prices are going down across all plans, and every plan now includes more credits than before.
Q. When will my price change?
A. Your plan will automatically switch to the new, lower price on your next billing date after the update. You don’t need to do anything.
Q. What will be unavailable during maintenance?
A. For about 9 hours on Friday, July 31 (11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EDT / 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT), login, voice generation, and downloads will be unavailable on the web and app. API integrations will keep working normally.
Q. What happens to the download time I currently have? [Before the update]
A. Your remaining balance will automatically convert to credits. All remaining download time, plus any add-on time you purchased, will be automatically converted to credits when the new system takes effect. You don’t need to do anything.
Q. Do unused credits roll over to the next month? [After the update]
A. No. Unused credits expire at the end of each billing cycle. Credits are refreshed on your billing date each month, so make sure to use your monthly allowance before your next renewal.
Q. How are credits deducted?
A. Credits are deducted based on the character count of the text you download (including spaces and symbols). You can always check the exact credit cost before confirming a download.
Q. How are credits deducted for Talking Avatars?
A. Each avatar video generation costs 5,000 credits.
We’re committed to making this transition as smooth as possible while continuing to improve Typecast.
If you have any questions, our support team is always here to help.
Thank you,
The Typecast Team