Carv: AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS. Recast Studio: AI video repurposing tool that turns webinars, podcasts, interviews, and Zoom recordings into captioned clips and written content. Which one wins depends on your platform mix, budget, and how hands-off you want notes to be.
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Shortlist Carv when transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free matters most, and Recast Studio when repurposing a zoom interview into blog posts and linkedin content matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.
AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS.
AI video repurposing tool that turns webinars, podcasts, interviews, and Zoom recordings into captioned clips and written content.
Carv is an AI platform for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intake calls, and hiring meetings so recruiters can stay present in the conversation rather than typing notes. During candidate interviews it captures a full verbatim transcript, flags any planned questions that went unanswered at the end of the call, and uses the transcript to auto-generate a candidate profile. For intake calls with hiring managers, Carv captures the requirements discussed and can automatically draft a job description in the recruiter's own style and tone of voice. Beyond note-taking, Carv positions itself as an agentic recruiting assistant that takes over repetitive administrative work, from document creation to updating the applicant tracking system, and includes an AI companion that carries context about how the user works. The platform integrates with ATS and HR systems and offers analytics and insights across recruiting activity. By turning recruiting conversations into structured notes, profiles, and documents, Carv aims to cut down on coordination and admin time so recruiters can focus on connecting with candidates and hiring managers. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Recast Studio is an AI-powered video editor and repurposing platform aimed at marketing teams, podcasters, and content creators who produce long-form recordings. Its core promise is to take webinars, podcasts, interviews, and Zoom recordings and turn them into social-ready clips and written assets without manual scrubbing. The platform transcribes uploaded recordings and supports transcript-based editing, where highlighting or deleting text trims the underlying video, alongside automatic reframing with face detection and filler-word and pause removal. It generates captions synced to edits across more than twenty languages and can produce audiograms and template-based clips in multiple aspect ratios. Beyond video, Recast can draft blog posts, show notes, LinkedIn posts, and email summaries directly from a recording's transcript, and it includes direct publishing and scheduling to channels such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X, plus a shared team workspace. Because it explicitly accepts webinar and Zoom recordings, it bridges the gap between meeting and event recordings and short-form distribution. Recast Studio is actively operating, with current testimonials and functional sign-up on its site, and offers a free tier alongside paid plans. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Recast Studio is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Carv | Recast Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intakes, and meetings | Transcribes webinars, podcasts, interviews, and Zoom recordings |
| Standout feature | Full verbatim interview transcription with unanswered-question flagging | Transcript-based editing that trims video by editing text |
| Team usage | Auto-generated candidate profiles from interview transcripts | Automatic reframing with face detection and filler-word/pause removal |
| Integrations | Automatic job description drafting from intake calls | Caption generation synced to edits across 20+ languages |
| Languages & capture | ATS and HR system integrations with automated updates | AI-generated blog drafts, show notes, LinkedIn posts, and email summaries |
| Best-fit workflow | AI companion that retains context on the recruiter's workflow | Direct publishing and scheduling to multiple social platforms |
Carv
Choose Carv if you need transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free — strengths include captures both candidate interviews and hiring-manager intake calls.
Recast Studio
Choose Recast Studio if you need turning a recorded webinar into short captioned clips for social channels — strengths include explicitly handles webinar and zoom recordings, not just podcasts.
Carv
Recast Studio
It depends on your workflow. Carv is strong for transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free, while Recast Studio is strong for turning a recorded webinar into short captioned clips for social channels. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades and Recast Studio is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary.
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