Podcastle
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odcastle → Async (Podcastle Inc. / Async, Yerevan/SF, 2020, Active as Async, Rebranded 2026-01-28)
1. English Introduction
Podcastle/Async is “the browser podcast studio that grew into a content OS.” Start by recording up to 10 remote guests on separate local tracks (48kHz WAV audio + 4K video, survives bad internet), then run Magic Dust (one-click noise/echo/level/EQ), edit by transcript (delete a word → deletes the audio), strip filler/silence, add 7,000+ royalty-free tracks, generate 1,000+ AI voices / Revoice voice clone, host with RSS to Apple/Spotify, and repurpose into clips/captions/dubs/lipsync. Post-rebrand it also bundles AI video (Kling v3 / Sora 2 / Veo 3 / Minimax / Seedance), image/avatar/music gen, chat-based “Bumblebee” editing, and the Async Voice API for developers (Asyncflow v1.0, low-latency, Hugging Face top-ranked). SOC2 + GDPR, no HIPAA, no EU residency default. Pitch: “Storyteller at 80+/mo of separate record+edit+transcribe+host tools.”
2. Core Features
Layer Capability Notes Remote record 10 guests, per-person local capture, 48kHz WAV + 4K, echo cancellation Internet drop ≠ lost track Magic Dust Noise + reverb + auto-level + EQ one click Flagship feature, genuine quality lift Text editing Whisper ASR, delete-word-deletes-audio, rearrange sentences Filler/silence detection weaker than Cleanvoice AI voices 1,000+ voices, 15+ langs, Revoice clone from ~10-min sample (Pro+) Clone = text-to-your-voice for fixes/dubs Video 4K export, background removal, eye-contact, dynamic framing, AI video (Kling/Sora/Veo/Minimax/Seedance) via credits Video came post-2025 Repurpose Auto clips (1 cr/min), 70+ lang captions (1 cr/min), dub+lipsync, reframe vertical Credit metering confuses legacy users Hosting Unlimited episodes, RSS, Apple/Spotify/Google, IAB Tech Lab 2.2 analytics Free tier real (not trial) API Async Voice API (TTS/clone) on Business+ Public REST, developer-facing Access Web + iOS (+ Android per some sources) No desktop DAW plugin, no MCP 3. Pricing (2026-08, USD — two naming conventions coexist post-rebrand, annual billed)
Tier Monthly Annual eff/mo Recording / Transcription Gates Free (Basic) $0 $0 3 hrs video (some: 1 hr), 1 hr transcription, 2 GB, 10 lifetime AI credits, 160kbps MP3 / 720p, watermark Unlimited audio recording + hosting, core edit, 1 file export Storyteller / Essentials 11.99 **143.88/yr) 8 hrs video, 10 hrs ASR, 320kbps/4K, no watermark Premium edit, music SFX, noise/lossless Pro / Creator 29.99 **287.88/yr) 20 hrs video, 25 hrs ASR, Revoice, 1M chars TTS Filler detection, summaries, priority, early features Business / Teams $39.99–49.99 custom 50 hrs+, team workspace, SSO, API, SOC2 Dedicated CSM, custom branding Enterprise Custom Custom custom SLA, encryption, Slack channel AI credits Plan allowance (Ess 450, Pro 1,200, Teams 3,000/mo) — video/image/avatar/clip/dub consume credits Credits no-roll monthly; only Top-Up packs carry forward pricing_type=freemium-per-seat-usage-credits;starting_price=$0; legacy “Basic/Storyteller/Pro” (29.99 monthly) and new “Essentials/Pro/Teams” (23.99/$39.99) pricing pages coexist — both reflect same product, pick one convention; annual ≈ 20% off; 2026 rebrand introduced credits-on-top, legacy users confused which features burn credits.4. Access Type
🌐 app.podcastle.ai → async.com · Web Studio · iOS (Android claimed on some pages) · REST Async Voice API · no desktop app, no DAW/VST plugin, no MCP, no Office/Figma plugin.
5. Reviews (2026)
- G2 4.9/5 (~120), Capterra 4.5/5 (~50), Alternatives.co 4.9 — ease-of-use for first-time podcasters, Magic Dust, per-guest tracks, free tier most praised.
- Complaint clusters (Capterra/Reddit/Trustpilot-ish): tracks falling out of sync / crashes / upload stalls (Adolfo R: “jumps out of sync, crashes, wastes time”), filler-word less precise than Cleanvoice, 2026 credit system confusing, limited customization + no live broadcasting, storage tight on free, support email-only sometimes.
- Verdict: best one-tab podcast start-to-publish for beginners; loses to Descript on deep edit/video, to Cleanvoice on filler, to Auphonic on LUFS mastering, to Captivate on hosting/analytics depth.
6. Best For / Not For
Best For Not For First-time podcasters wanting record+edit+host+publish in one browser tab Studios needing frame-accurate video editing (→ Descript/Premiere) Solo/2-host shows on a budget (Free/Storyteller genuine value) Live broadcasters (no live mode) Remote interview shows (10 local tracks, net-resilient) Perfectionist filler removal (→ Cleanvoice) Creators repurposing long-form → clips/captions/dubs LUFS-spec mastering for audiobooks (→ Auphonic) Teams wanting AI voice + video + API under one seat Enterprise regulated/EU-residency buyers (SOC2/GDPR but no HIPAA, no EU region) 7. Competitors (Lane Map)
Lane Tool Podcastle/Async edge / gap Edit+transcript Descript Descript deeper video + Overdub; Async cheaper + hosting + voice API Remote record Riverside, Zencastr, SquadCast Better isolated recording; no all-in-one edit/host Audio master Auphonic Auphonic EBU R128/LUFS king; Async Magic Dust lighter Filler clean Cleanvoice Cleanvoice um/ah/click precise; Async bundled but weaker Podcast host Captivate, Buzzsprout, Podbean Captivate IAB 2.2 analytics + monetization; Async younger hosting TTS/voice ElevenLabs, Murf, LOVO(shutdown) Those voice-only; Async bundles recording/hosting Video repurpose Opus Clip, Submagic, Veed Those clip/caption specialists; Async in-suite In-list overlap ElevenLabs, Murf, WellSaid, Submagic, Opus Clip, Veed, Kapwing, Descript You already host most; Async = record+edit+host+voice+video bundle