Overview
Podcastle (now increasingly presented under the Async umbrella) is an all-in-one AI studio for spoken-word content — covering recording, multi-track editing, AI audio enhancement, automatic transcription and subtitles, one-click clip generation for social formats, text-to-speech with a large voice library, and voice cloning. The product targets solo creators, teams, and developers by combining an easy-to-use web app (and downloadable apps) with a developer-first low-latency Async Voice API. Podcastle emphasizes speed and scale (studio-quality recording, automated editing and engagement optimization), plus enterprise features such as Producer Mode, Brand Kit, SOC 2-grade security, and dedicated support for larger customers. The site also highlights continuing innovation in TTS/voice modeling and positions the product as a platform for creators, businesses, and developer integrations.
Key Features
Multi-track Audio & Video Editing
Edit audio and video on multiple tracks with text-based editing and timeline controls to simplify post-production.
AI Audio Enhancement & Cleaning
Automatic noise reduction, silence removal, filler-word detection and other enhancements for studio-like audio quality.
Text-to-Speech (Async Voice API) & Voice Library
1000+ AI voices across accents and styles, plus voice cloning capability and a developer API for low-latency streaming TTS.
Dubbing & Subtitles (Translation)
AI dubbing and subtitle generation across many languages to localize content quickly.
One-click Clip Generation & Social Optimization
Auto-generate short-form clips (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) and optimize for engagement.
Team & Enterprise Tools
Producer Mode, Brand Kit for consistent branding, multi-seat/team workspaces, SOC 2 enterprise security, and dedicated support.
Who Can Use This Tool?
- Creators:Record, edit, and publish podcasts and videos using AI-assisted tools and clipping features.
- Teams / Businesses:Scale branded audio/video production with producer mode, Brand Kit, and collaborative workflows.
- Developers:Embed low-latency Async Voice API for TTS, voice cloning, and conversational voice experiences.
- Educators / Podcasters:Transcribe lectures and create audio versions of content for distribution and accessibility.
Pricing Plans
Free starter plan with basic recording and limited features.
- ✓Limited to 1 creator
- ✓Basic feature set
- ✓Recording time limits
- ✓Video Recording: 1 hour (lifetime)
- ✓Audio Recording - Editor: 1 hour (lifetime)
- ✓Audio Recording - Studio: 3 hours (lifetime)
Core tools for basic audio and video content creation and editing.
- ✓AI Audio Enhance
- ✓Silence Removal
- ✓Noise Reduction
- ✓Text-based editing
- ✓4 Hours Audio Recording
- ✓2 Hours Video Recording
- ✓Multi-track Audio & Video Editing
- ✓2 Hours Transcription & Subtitles (as listed on the pricing page contextually)
Advanced AI-powered editing with studio features and AI video tools.
- ✓Everything in Essentials
- ✓AI Video Enhance
- ✓Cinematic Blur
- ✓Eye Contact
- ✓Background Remover
- ✓Unlimited Audio Recording
- ✓20 Hours Video Recording
- ✓Expanded multi-track editing capabilities.
Collaborative, team-focused plan with advanced features and larger quotas.
- ✓Everything in Pro
- ✓Producer Mode
- ✓Brand Kit
- ✓Unlimited Audio Recording
- ✓50 Hours Video Recording
- ✓Multi-track Audio & Video Editing
- ✓100 Hours Transcription & Subtitles
- ✓2M Characters Text-to-Speech.
Custom enterprise solution with bespoke limits, support, and security.
- ✓Bespoke usage limits
- ✓Dedicated production support manager
- ✓SOC 2 certified enterprise security
- ✓Custom pricing and deployment options.
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Integrated end-to-end workflow (record → edit → translate/dub → publish) reduces context switching.
- ✓Strong AI-powered features: audio enhance, filler-word detection, automatic transcription, TTS (1000+ voices) and rapid voice cloning.
- ✓Developer-friendly Async Voice API (low-latency streaming TTS, long-context support) for embedding voice features.
- ✓Team and enterprise features (Producer Mode, Brand Kit, SOC 2 security, dedicated support) suitable for scaling organizations.
- ✓Competitive free tier for getting started.
✗ Cons
- ✗Some users report support or quality inconsistencies in community threads (Reddit) and user reviews.
- ✗Documentation and /docs and /features routes returned 404 during scraping (discoverability gap for developers and users).
- ✗Pricing page reads more like a feature overview; customers seeking fully detailed enterprise pricing may need to contact sales.
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