Everything new at Cast — features, improvements, and milestones as we build the future of AI casting.
Send Your Character to Video — One-Click Handoff to Kling, Higgsfield, and Artlist
After creating a character, three branded tool cards now sit below the canvas — click any one and your profile URL is copied to the clipboard while the tool opens in a new tab. Studios are now renameable, reference sheets regenerable, and the upload conversion produces a more professional studio outfit every time.
New Send-to-video footer with branded Kling, Higgsfield, and Artlist cards below the canvas — click any tool to copy your profile URL and open the tool in a new tab, ready to paste
"Your character is ready" success banner appears the moment your upload conversion completes, pointing you down to the new handoff buttons
Rename your custom studios inline — pencil icon next to the studio name in the header, Enter to save, Esc to cancel
Regenerate the 8-panel reference sheet from inside the workshop (10 credits) — fixes duplicate poses or stiff angles without rebuilding the whole character, with an option to upload a different source photo if the original was off
Cleaner studio outfits on every upload — the auto-conversion now reliably swaps graphic tees, gym shorts, sleepwear, and casual home-wear for neutral casting-profile attire so your character is always sellable
"Character package" replaces "Export package" / ".zip" everywhere with a clearer description of what is inside — profile photo, 4K reference sheet, outfits, scenes, and a per-tool README
Studio sidebar scroll fix — every studio in your library is now reachable no matter how many you have created
Per-tool handoff steps now share a single source of truth, so the in-app guide and the README inside the downloaded package can never drift apart
Subscriptions, Daily Free Credits, and Workshop Upgrades
Cast moves to a subscription-first model with four plans, a daily free credit drip on the Free plan, and top-up packs for overage. Workshop adds an aspect ratio picker, single-image download, and a re-generate label so you always know what an action will cost.
New subscription plans — Free, Starter, Studio, and Pro. Pick one in seconds, switch any time, and see your live credit balance in the nav at all times
Free plan now drips 10 credits a day, capped at 25 — try Cast every day without paying anything
35-credit signup bonus for every new account on the Free plan
Top-up packs (Boost and Power) for one-time credit boosts when you need overage on top of your plan
In-app plan switching with a clear preview of any prorated charge before you confirm — no browser pop-ups, no surprises
Manage payment methods, invoices, and cancellations from your account page or the customer billing portal
Email receipts for every billing event — welcome, monthly renewal, plan switch, downgrade, scheduled cancellation, final cancellation, and top-up
Workshop now shows an aspect ratio picker (cinema, landscape, square, portrait, vertical) — auto-detected from your character photo, but overridable per generation
Workshop button now reads "Re-generate" after a successful generation so it is obvious that clicking again will spend credits for a re-roll
Workshop credit cost shown on the button updates with the current action — no more stale numbers
New "Download image" button below Generate — save the current image directly without packaging the full export zip
Custom characters now include the reference sheet inside the export package
Statement descriptor on your bank statement now reads CASTABILITY.AI for clean accounting
Per-action credit costs reflect compute — light actions like outfits and scenes are 5 credits, full character generations are 25
Introducing Workshop — Dress, Stage, and Export Your Characters
Workshop is live. Take any character, dress them in new outfits, place them in any scene, and export a production-ready package for Kling, Runway, Veo, and more — all from one place.
Workshop launch — dress a character in new outfits, place them in cinematic scenes, and export a complete package ready for your AI video tool of choice
Scene generation — characters appear in natural poses with scene-appropriate clothing instead of looking pasted onto backgrounds
Smarter Improve button — one click enriches outfit details or adds cinematic shot direction
Export package — download a single zip with the profile photo, 4K reference sheet, every outfit, every scene, and a usage guide
Export package zip now works for uploaded characters as well as licensed ones
Deletions in Workshop now stick — no more items reappearing after you remove them
Clearer prompt errors — see right away if a prompt hits a content policy instead of waiting for a silent timeout
Reference sheets and uploaded images keep their original aspect ratio automatically
Credit balance now updates instantly across the site — no more stale numbers after a purchase
Generation progress messages reflect the real stages so you know what is happening
Homepage social proof strip — trusted AI video tools (Kling, Runway, Veo, Seedance) and our Product Hunt badge
Homepage Workshop section — three visual cards explaining outfit, scene, and export
Height and weight shown on character profiles like a casting comp card
Licensing flow polished end-to-end
Every new account gets 2 free character credits — no cap
Environmental Portraits and Archetype Casting Chips
20 featured characters now appear in cinematic scenes across the homepage — same face, new locations and wardrobe. The hero search now offers role-based prompts you can cycle through for instant inspiration.
20 featured characters now appear in cinematic scenes across the homepage (Seoul street, Barcelona cafe, hospital, Vienna library, Pacific beach, and more) — identity preserved, wardrobe adapted to the setting
Role-based search prompts replace random suggestions — CEO, Athlete, Chef, Artist, Musician, Journalist. Each cycles through hand-written variations for fresh inspiration every click
Cinematic variants shown only on the homepage — buyers still receive the clean studio headshot and 4K reference sheet
Homepage Redesign — Cinematic Hero Reel and Filmmaker-First Narrative
A ground-up homepage redesign that reframes Cast from "character catalog" to "AI casting platform." New cinematic hero reel, directability showcase, dedicated copyright-safe section, and upgraded roster browsing.
Cinematic hero reel — full-width showcase of AI characters in real scenes so filmmakers can see range at a glance
New hero search with an animated typing placeholder and varied example prompts
Directability section — shows how the same character looks across every angle with our 4K reference sheet
Copyright-safe section — three clear pillars: no real-person likenesses, commercial license on every cast, written indemnity on Exclusive
Browse the roster — sticky search, pill filters, and an inline Advanced filter panel; cleaner cards without marketing noise
Higher-quality thumbnails across the site — noticeably sharper on retina displays
Live demos auto-advance on scroll, with smooth crossfades between profile and reference sheet
Character hover info now shows ethnicity and age, matching the roster card format
Product Hunt Launch, How It Works Page, and Launch Promo
Cast is live on Product Hunt! We added a How It Works walkthrough, a launch promo, more control over your reference sheets, and richer character profiles.
Product Hunt launch — Cast is officially live on Product Hunt
How It Works page — a dedicated 4-step walkthrough from browsing to using characters in AI video tools
Launch promo — 2 free credits on every new account
Regenerate your reference sheet up to 3 times if the first result is not quite right
Characters now include city of origin and culturally-accurate hairstyles for more realistic variety
More consistent character appearance across every panel of the reference sheet
Faster discovery of Cast in search engines
Smarter Characters, Better Portraits, and Production-Ready Emails
Characters are now more visually distinct with varied styling, the profile photo framing has been upgraded to a 3/4 portrait, and emails now send reliably from castability.ai.
Visually distinct characters — varied wardrobe, hairstyles, facial features, and accessories so each character looks unique
New 3/4 portrait framing — head to above the knees with natural angled poses, replacing the old full-body shots
Reliable email delivery — receipts and character delivery now come from castability.ai with verified domain
Credit safeguards — reference sheets only generate after payment so you never spend credits by accident
Live commercial checkout — character credit purchases work end-to-end
Faster image generation across the platform
Reference sheet orientation fix — side profile panels correctly mirror left and right
Character name is now optional — we generate a fitting name from your description if you leave it blank
Clear error messages when a file upload is too large or fails
Two new characters added to the roster
Mobile Overhaul, Cast Picks, and Smarter Character Creation
End-to-end mobile responsiveness, a new Featured Characters strip, 4K asset labeling, and improved character creation with professional styling and accurate preview selection.
Full mobile responsiveness — hero, marketplace grid, character modal, filters, and create flow all optimized
Cast Picks — featured characters spotlighted in a dedicated strip above the roster
Marketplace freshness — newest characters float to the top with "Added Xd ago" indicators
4K resolution labeling on reference sheets and 2K on profile photos
More polished character styling by default — smart-casual attire across the roster
Preview selection fix — the exact preview you pick is the one used for your final profile and reference sheet
Rebranded credit line from cast.ai to castability.ai
Custom Character Creator, Studio-Grade Portraits, and Contact Page
Create your own AI characters from scratch with our new character creator. We also upgraded our profile photo engine for consistent studio-quality portraits and added a contact page.
New Create flow — describe any character and generate a photorealistic profile and reference sheet in minutes
Studio-grade profile photos — consistent warm-gray studio backdrops across all characters
Credit-based purchasing — buy character generation credits with our new checkout
Contact page — reach us anytime at admin@castability.ai
Randomized attribute suggestions make character creation faster and more inspiring
Faster Marketplace and 60 New Characters
A major performance and discoverability update — 60 new characters, individual character pages, faster loads, and smoother browsing.
60 new AI characters added to the roster
Individual character pages with unique URLs and rich previews for sharing
Dramatically faster marketplace loads with smarter image delivery
Loading placeholders so the marketplace feels instant
Better discoverability in traditional and AI-powered search engines
AI Character Reference Sheets
Characters now come with professional 8-panel reference sheets for AI video production — front, side, back, and close-up views that lock identity across every shot.
8-panel character reference sheets — front, side, back, and close-up views for every character
Sharper, more consistent image generation across the platform
Reference sheets exactly match the profile photo for seamless use in your AI video tools
Cast Launch — AI Character Casting Agency Goes Live
The world's first AI character casting agency is live. Browse, filter, and license photorealistic AI-generated characters for film and video production.
Curated roster of AI-generated characters with multiple style options at launch
Advanced filtering by age, ethnicity, build, height, and style
Three-tier licensing — Single Project, Studio License, and Exclusive Rights