Studio Features
The Studio tier unlocks cloud GPU processing, advanced AI models, and professional workflow tools. A one-time $99 purchase with no subscription.
Recaster Studio extends the free tier with cloud GPU processing, advanced AI models, and professional workflow tools. With a single $99 purchase you get lifetime access to every Studio feature — no subscription, no recurring charges. The only ongoing cost is cloud GPU rental through Vast.ai, and Recaster gives you full control over that spending with budget tracking and alerts.
Cloud Instances
Launch and manage cloud GPU instances on Vast.ai. Training, Quick Recast, and Upscale instance types with automated provisioning.
Model Versioning
Create snapshots of your trained models, restore any previous version, and manage storage with one-click operations.
Cost Tracking
Set spending limits, view per-session costs, and get alerts when approaching your budget. Optimize cloud spending.
Free vs Studio Comparison
The table below summarizes what is available on each tier. Free tier users have full access to all local features. Studio adds cloud processing, premium models, and professional tools.
| Feature | Free | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | ||
| Local face swapping | Yes | Yes |
| Local training (SAEHD, AMP, Quick96, XSeg) | Yes | Yes |
| Local video upscaling (2x, 4x) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-identity face mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Remote training on cloud GPUs | — | Yes |
| Remote Quick Recast | — | Yes |
| Remote video upscaling | — | Yes |
| Multiple concurrent sessions | — | Yes |
| Face Swap Models | ||
| InSwapper (128, 128-FP16) | Yes | Yes |
| Ghost (1, 2, 3) | — | Yes |
| BlendSwap 256 | — | Yes |
| Enhancement Models | ||
| GFPGAN (1.2, 1.3, 1.4) | Yes | Yes |
| CodeFormer | — | Yes |
| GPEN (256 / 512 / 1024 / 2048) | — | Yes |
| RestoreFormer++ | — | Yes |
| Upscaling Models | ||
| Real-ESRGAN 2x / 4x, SwinIR 2x / 4x | Yes | Yes |
| Real-ESRGAN 8x | — | Yes |
| Temporal preset (BasicVSR++) | — | Yes |
| Workflow Tools | ||
| Model version snapshots | — | Yes |
| Budget and cost tracking | — | Yes |
| Live training preview streaming | — | Yes |
Pricing
Studio is a one-time payment of $99. There is no subscription and no recurring fee. Your license key works indefinitely and includes all future Studio feature updates.
The only additional cost is cloud GPU rental when using remote processing. Vast.ai charges per hour based on the GPU you select. Typical costs range from $0.10 to $1.50 per hour depending on GPU model. You have full control over when instances run and can set budget limits in Recaster.
Beta testers get Studio free
Activating Studio
After purchasing a Studio license, you receive a license key via email. To activate:
- Open Recaster and go to Help > Activate License.
- Paste your license key into the activation dialog.
- Click Activate. The status bar at the bottom-right will update to show "Studio".
- Studio features (Remote panel, premium models, version panel) become available immediately without restarting.
For detailed activation instructions, see the License Activation guide.
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