Async
Chat-based AI platform for video, audio, and podcast creation
Overview
Async started life as Podcastle, a browser-based podcast recording and editing tool, and rebranded in early 2026 after expanding into video, voice API, and enterprise workflows. The core idea is the same: record or upload raw audio and video, then let AI handle the editing grunt work, noise cleanup, transcription, clip generation, dubbing, so you spend less time scrubbing a timeline. The rebrand added a chat interface where you can describe what you want done instead of clicking through menus.
It suits podcasters and video creators who want a single tool for recording through to short-form repurposing, and existing Podcastle users keep their accounts, pricing, and projects unchanged. The free plan is generous enough to test transcription and voiceover quality before paying, and the paid tiers scale up cloud storage and AI credits rather than unlocking totally different features. Because it just went through a rebrand, some pricing pages and third-party reviews still reference the old Podcastle name, so double check you're looking at current numbers.
Key Features
Chat-Based Editing: Direct the AI in plain language instead of dragging clips on a timeline.
AI Voiceover & Cleanup: Generate voiceovers and clean up background noise automatically.
Video-to-Clips: Turn long recordings into short social clips automatically.
Translation & Dubbing: Multilingual dubbing and subtitle automation.
Podcast Recording: Record and edit podcasts in the same workspace as video.
Thumbnail Generation: AI-generated thumbnails for finished videos.
Pricing
Starting price
$11.99/mo
Free: $0/month. 1 creator, 3 hours recording, 10K characters text-to-speech, 2GB storage.
Essentials (Storyteller): Around $11.99/month per creator. 8 hours recording, 400K characters text-to-speech, 20GB storage.
Pro: Around $23.99/month per creator. 20 hours recording, 1M characters text-to-speech, 120GB storage.
Teams: Custom pricing per creator. Unlimited recording, 2M characters text-to-speech, 1TB storage.
Business: Custom pricing. Fully customizable credits and features.
Disclaimer: Async's own pricing page doesn't show numbers directly; figures carry over from Podcastle's published pricing. Confirm current pricing on Async's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
All-In-One Workspace: Recording, editing, transcription, and repurposing in one place.
Generous Free Plan: 3 hours of recording and 10K characters of text-to-speech to try before buying.
Strong Multilingual Support: Dubbing and translation built in, useful for creators reaching global audiences.
Chat Interface: Lowers the learning curve compared to a traditional NLE.
Cons
Recent Rebrand Confusion: The name change from Podcastle means some pricing and reviews online are out of date.
Credit System Limits Heavy Use: AI credits run out fast if you lean hard on generation features, and top-tier plans hide their price behind "contact sales."
Video Editing Depth Is Limited: Fine for repurposing and simple cuts, not built for complex multi-track editing.
What Makes It Unique
Podcast Roots, Video Ambitions: Unlike most AI video tools built from scratch for video, Async carries over years of podcast recording and transcription polish from its Podcastle days.
Kay Score
7
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
$11.99/mo
Category
Voice & Video
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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