Cast FAQ
Everything people ask before playing their first story with Cast.
- What is Cast?
- Cast is the Malfoid app, made by Katechon. Watch the episodes scene by scene, collect every scene as a card, and film your own scenes with the characters you collect. It works in phone browsers, including TikTok and Instagram.
- Is Cast free?
- The first two scenes of every episode you arrive on are free, with no sign-up. After that, the next scene is $0.99, or open a pack.
- How much does a pack cost?
- 1 card for $0.99; 8 cards for $4.99; 18 cards for $9.99. One card is the next scene. Eight cards guarantee the next three scenes and at least one Rare; eighteen guarantee the next six scenes and at least one Epic. Packs are one-time purchases.
- Do I need an account?
- No. Your first tap creates a guest account, so it works inside TikTok and Instagram. From a regular browser you can also sign in with Google to keep your progress.
- Who are Malfoid, Leo, Thea, Odette?
- They are the characters in Malfoid & Friends: the snobbiest girl at boarding school, her two best friends and her rival. Each story card names its cast.
- Do I have to write a prompt?
- No. Watching never needs typing. In Create you pick a character and a place from your cards, and a line of your own is optional.
- How long is an episode?
- An episode is two to three scenes of about fifteen seconds each, cut from the Malfoid shorts.
- Who can see the scenes I film?
- Scenes you film in Create are private to you for now. You can share a link to one if you want.
- What happens if filming fails?
- Cast retries a failed take. If it still fails, your credits are refunded.
- How do I earn free cards?
- The first time a different player plays one of your branches, you earn one card. Rewards are capped at five cards per creator per day.
- Which AI models does Cast use?
- New story shots use MiniMax H3 Max Turbo, with ByteDance Seedance as the fallback. The opening episodes are already rendered. All inference runs through Atlas Cloud.
- How do I pay?
- Through Stripe Checkout, in US dollars. After checkout, your pack opens and you return to the same cliffhanger.
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