Podcastle (Async)
Renamed: Async
All in one podcast/video recording, editing, AI voices and transcription platform, now branded Async.
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What it does
Podcastle (Async) is an online browser based workspace that brings together recording, editing, transcription, audio cleanup, and publishing. Users upload raw media or record directly, give prompts or chat instructions, and get polished videos, podcasts, and social media clips. It is built for solo creators, podcasters, and small business teams who want to produce content without traditional editing skills.
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Chat based video editing
Edits footage, cuts clips, rearranges scenes, and alters visual elements based on text conversations instead of manual timeline controls.
Use caseA video creator asks the AI assistant in the chat window to cut a 30 second hero video from uploaded footage.
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Multitrack recording
Captures distinct audio and video feeds locally for every individual speaker up to 4K resolution.
Use caseA podcast host records a remote interview with guests on separate tracks to keep high quality even during poor internet connections.
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AI audio enhancement
Enhances speech clarity, eliminates unwanted background noise, and deletes silent gaps automatically across audio recordings.
Use caseA creator cleans up background distractions and removes awkward pauses from an interview recording before publishing.
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AI clips repurposing
Converts full length recordings, interviews, or webinars into short format video segments suitable for social networks.
Use caseA team turns a full length company webinar into short social clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
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Lifelike AI voices and voice cloning
Synthesizes spoken narration from written text using pre made voices or creates custom synthetic replicas of an existing voice.
Use caseA creator selects a synthetic voice from a catalog to generate voiceovers for product tutorials without recording a microphone track.
From async.com/products/recording
Written from Podcastle's own website, checked . Each feature links to the page it comes from; images are Podcastle's own.
Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | $0 | per account | Lifetime limits: 1 hr recording, 1 hr transcription, 2 GB |
| Essentials | $19.99 | $11.99 | per account | 450 AI credits/mo, 2 hrs recording, 10 hrs transcription, 20 GB, Full HD |
| Pro | $39.99 | $23.99 | per account | 1,200 AI credits/mo, 20 hrs recording, 25 hrs transcription, 120 GB, 4K |
| Teams | $84.99 | $49.99 | per account (2 to 5 users) | 3,000 AI credits/mo, 50 hrs recording, 100 hrs transcription, 1 TB |
| Business | Not listed | Not listed | per account | contact sales |
From Podcastle (Async)'s own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.
Before you pay
- Refunds
- New subscriptions offer a 7 day refund policy applying to the initial upgrade excluding AI credits used, and used credits are non refundable.
What Podcastle says
We offer a 7 day refund policy on new subscriptions, which applies to the initial upgrade (excluding AI credits used).
Source page - Refund window
- 7 days
What Podcastle says
We offer a 7 day refund policy on new subscriptions, which applies to the initial upgrade (excluding AI credits used).
Source page - How to cancel
- Subscribers can cancel at any time through their Profile Settings.
What Podcastle says
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time through your Profile Settings.
Source page - Cancel online yourself
- Yes
What Podcastle says
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time through your Profile Settings.
Source page - Card needed for the trial
- No
What Podcastle says
No credit card is required to sign up for an Async account with the Free plan.
Source page - Unused credits roll over
- Partial
What Podcastle says
No, monthly subscription credits reset at the start of each billing cycle. However, credits purchased via Top Up packs are availiable for Yearly plans till the end of the suscription, for monthly plans - for 2 months
Source page - Failed generations cost credits
- No
What Podcastle says
Credits are only automatically restored if a technical error prevents the generation from completing.
Source page - Export your data
- Yes
- SOC 2
- Yes
What Podcastle says
Advanced security and compliance features * Advanced vulnerability checks * Encryption at rest * Encryption in transit * SOC2 certification
Source page - Discounts
- Special pricing options for qualified startups, educational institutions, and non profit organizations.
What Podcastle says
Yes, we have special pricing options for qualified startups, educational institutions, and non profit organizations. Contact our sales team for more information.
Source page - Support
- Email, live chat, community (Discord), help center
What Podcastle says
We’re here to help however you prefer - Help Center, live chat, email, or the Discord community
Source page
Only what Podcastle's own pages state, with the quote behind each answer. Anything they don't publish is left out rather than guessed.
Getting started with Podcastle
- Log in to the Async Voice API dashboard.
- Navigate to API Keys and select Create API Key.
- Copy the key and store it securely.
- Send a cURL request to the text to speech streaming endpoint with your API key, model ID, transcript, and output format to receive streamed audio.
- Play or convert the output raw audio stream using ffplay or ffmpeg.
Tips
- Export your API key as an environment variable so it never appears in your shell history.
- Pipe the cURL output directly into ffplay for real time playback.
- If you receive a 401 Unauthorized response, verify the key spelling and confirm it has TTS scope.
Written from Podcastle's own help pages: docs.async.com/getting-started-with-the-async...
Podcastle video tutorials
Independent creators on YouTube, not Podcastle or us. The video loads from YouTube only when you press play.
What the free plan includes
Lifetime caps: 1 hr recording, 1 hr transcription, ~15 min TTS, 720p export, 2 GB storage
Questions people ask about Podcastle
How much does Podcastle cost?
Paid plans start at $19.99 a month (Essentials). 5 plans are listed above, from Podcastle's own pricing page.
Is Podcastle free?
Yes, there is a free plan: Lifetime caps: 1 hr recording, 1 hr transcription, ~15 min TTS, 720p export, 2 GB storage.
Can I get a refund from Podcastle?
New subscriptions offer a 7 day refund policy applying to the initial upgrade excluding AI credits used, and used credits are non refundable. The refund window stated is 7 days. Source
How do I cancel Podcastle?
Subscribers can cancel at any time through their Profile Settings. Source
Do unused Podcastle credits roll over?
Partly: some unused credits carry over, with limits. Source
Does Podcastle charge credits for failed generations?
No, failed generations are not charged. Source
Do I need a credit card to try Podcastle?
No, you can start without a credit card. Source
Does Podcastle have a student or other discount?
Special pricing options for qualified startups, educational institutions, and non profit organizations. Source
Does Podcastle have an API?
Yes.
Can I refund AI credits consumed?
Credits are non refundable once used, and are only automatically restored if a technical error stops generation from finishing. Source
Do I need to enter my credit card info to sign up?
No credit card is required to sign up for the Free plan. Source
Can I cancel my plan anytime?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time via your Profile Settings. Source
Works with
- AI models
- Kling, Happy Horse, GPT Image 2, Nano Banana, Google Veo, Seedance 2.0, async_pro_v1.0, async_flash_v1.5, async_flash_v1.0, async_asr_v1.0
- Languages
- 15+ languages
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from Podcastle (Async)'s own pages and the other sources listed, then checked .
- async.com/pricing
- help.async.com/en/articles/6535067-how-does-async-creator-pricing-work
- async.com/blog/podcastle-is-now-async
- async.com/
- help.async.com/en/articles/13653651-how-to-contact-async-creator-support
- help.async.com/en/articles/13917683-how-do-credits-work
- async.com/templates/welcome-aboard-onboarding-video
- docs.async.com/
- async.com/async-voice-api/pricing
- help.async.com/en
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