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    Podcastle has rebranded to Async, a chat-based AI creative suite for podcast and video production. The platform covers remote recording, AI editing (noise removal, silence cut, leveling), text-to-speech, AI video generation, and publishing. It serves solo podcasters through small teams producing audio and video content in one web workflow.

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    • Descript (text-based audio/video editing)
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    Free Trial
    Directory pricing
    Freemium
    Sponsored note
    no
    Target audience
    solo podcasters wanting all-in-one record-edit-publish, video podcasters needing AI cleanup and clip generation, small creator teams on Essentials or Pro tiers
    Best for
    solo podcasters wanting all-in-one record-edit-publish, video podcasters needing AI cleanup and clip generation, small creator teams on Essentials or Pro tiers, Not ideal for: professional film editors needing Avid/ Premiere-level timeline control or broadcast engineers
    Pricing notes
    Verified July 2026 at async.com/pricing and help.async.com (podcastle.ai redirects to async.com). Free: $0, 10 lifetime AI credits, 1 hr lifetime remote recording, watermark on video. Essentials: $19.99/mo or $11.99/mo annual ($143.90/yr), 450 AI credits/mo, 2 hrs recording, 20 GB storage. Pro: $39.99/mo or $23.99/mo annual ($287.90/yr), 1,200 credits/mo, 20 hrs recording, 4K, advanced AI video. Teams: $84.99/mo or $49.99/mo annual. Business: custom. Save up to 40% on annual.

    Pros & cons

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    Pros

    • excellent AI audio cleanup (Magic Dust)
    • remote recording plus editing in one platform
    • competitive annual pricing on Essentials
    • broad AI video feature set on Pro

    Cons

    • rebranding creates URL/name confusion
    • AI credits reset monthly without rollover
    • free tier very limited for video production

    Review notes

    Context from the listing review and editorial research.

    Async/Podcastle earns strong reviews for AI audio cleanup and ease of use. Rebrand from Podcastle to Async is still causing directory listing confusion. Credit-based AI features require planning; users praise Magic Dust, criticize monthly credit resets and watermark on free video exports.

    Extended features

    In-depth description and capability notes.

    Remote recording for up to 10 participants Magic Dust AI audio enhancement and noise removal Silence removal, auto leveling, and cinematic blur AI credits for video generation, dubbing, avatars, and clips Text-to-speech and voice revoicing Multi-track audio and video editor up to 4K (Pro) Chat-based video editing (Bumblebee) on paid plans Cloud storage, hosting, and major podcast network publishing

    Use cases

    Podcasters record remote interviews, clean audio automatically, and publish to Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Video creators generate clips and AI-enhanced footage without switching between Descript, Riverside, and a DAW.