Async
Async is the creator-and-developer platform that grew out of Podcastle (renamed in January 2026). For creators it records, edits and produces podcasts and video with AI - cleanup, voice cloning, multilingual dubbing and transcription. For developers it exposes a text-to-speech and voice API with low-latency, human-like models that rank among the top performers on Hugging Face. Creator plans start at $11.99/month, business tiers around $39.99, and the voice API is billed by output audio duration.
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Our take
Async keeps Podcastle's approachable recording-and-editing suite and adds a developer voice API, so the same voices power both a podcast workflow and an app. Pricing is transparent and fair, from $11.99 for creators to usage-based API billing. The creator-audio space is crowded; the unified creator-plus-developer angle is what sets it apart.
Best for
Podcasters and video creators who want AI editing and dubbing, and developers who want a low-latency voice API from the same provider.
Pros
- Records, edits, dubs and transcribes podcasts and video
- Developer voice API with top-ranked, low-latency models
- Transparent pricing from $11.99/month plus usage-based API
- Mature product lineage from Podcastle
Cons
- Crowded creator-audio market
- Heaviest value needs paid creator or API tiers
- Recent rebrand, so some docs still say Podcastle
How it compares
Against pure creator suites like Descript, Async adds a developer-grade voice API; against voice-API-only vendors, it pairs the API with a full creator workflow.
Full review
Async is the creator-and-developer platform that grew out of Podcastle (renamed in January 2026). For creators it records, edits and produces podcasts and video with AI - cleanup, voice cloning, multilingual dubbing and transcription. For developers it exposes a text-to-speech and voice API with low-latency, human-like models that rank among the top performers on Hugging Face. Creator plans start at $11.99/month, business tiers around $39.99, and the voice API is billed by output audio duration.
Against pure creator suites like Descript, Async adds a developer-grade voice API; against voice-API-only vendors, it pairs the API with a full creator workflow.
Cloudkart Trust Graph
3.8/5- Actual Utility4/5
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- Ease of Use4/5
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- Pricing Fairness4/5
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- Reliability4/5
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- Differentiation3/5
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Async free, and how much does it cost?
- Async has a free tier, with paid plans that unlock advanced features.
- Who is Async best for?
- Podcasters and video creators who want AI editing and dubbing, and developers who want a low-latency voice API from the same provider.
- How is Async rated on Cloudkart.ai?
- Async scores 3.8 out of 5 on the Cloudkart.ai rubric, which weighs actual utility, ease of use, pricing fairness, reliability and differentiation. Scores are set editorially and can never be bought.
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