Compare Podcastle (now Async)
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Podcastle (now Async)
AI audio and video suite with text to speech, now operating as Async
TTSPodcastVoice Cloning
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Transform your text into realistic AI voices with rhythmic controls.
Text to SpeechAI AudioE-learning Tools
Pricing
| Model | Freemium / Subscription | Paid |
| Starting Price | Not stated on the page we checked | $190/yr |
| Has Free Version | No | |
| Plan Summary | Free: 10 AI credits and about 15 min text to speech, lifetimeEssentials: 450 credits and about 2 hours a monthPro: 1,200 credits and about 10 hours a monthTeams: 3,000 credits and about 40 hours a monthBusiness custom | Personal (~$190/yr)Pro (~$990/yr)Organization (~$49,990/yr)Paid only (no true free plan). |
Other Specifications
| Product Type | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video and Audio Editor | Text-to-SpeechAI Voice Generator |
Language Support
| Languages Supported | over 15 languages (pricing page); '15 different languages' and 'over 100 languages and dialects tested' on the AI voices page | more than 50 languages. |
| Accent Variety | Not stated on the page we checked | Multilingual support across diverse regions |
Voice Quality
| Quality Rating | Not stated on the page we checked | High |
| Tonal Description | Vendor describes natural pronunciation; no quality claim is made here. | High naturalness; supports 18+ emotions for expressive dialogues. |
Voice Count
| Total Voices | 1000+ (vendor figure) | 550+ |
| Categories | Stock AI voices plus voice cloning | Premium voices including expressive/emotional options |
Ease of Use
| Usability Rating | Not stated on the page we checked | High |
| User Experience | Chat-based AI editor | Simple dedicated voice generation UI. |
Integrations
| API Availability | Developer Voice API announced under the Async brand; per-plan access not stated on the page we checked. | Yes at Organization (enterprise) tier. |
| Platform Integrations | Not stated on the page we checked | Enterprise level |
Use Cases
| Primary Use Cases | PodcastsYouTube videosPodcast adsMarketing | PodcastsAudiobooksYouTube voiceoversE-learning |
| Applications | Monetized YouTube content, podcast ads and marketing, per the vendor FAQ. | Expressive dialogues and professional narration |
Text to Speech Features
| SSML Support | Not stated on the page we checked | |
| API Access | ||
| Multi Language | ||
| Emotional Impulse | Not stated on the page we checked | |
| Voice Cloning | No |
Character/Word Limits
| Plan Limits | Text to speech allowances per plan: ~15 min lifetime (Free), ~2 h, ~10 h, ~40 h a month on paid plans | 6M–500M yearly credits varying by plan. |
| Monthly Limit | ~15 minutes lifetime (Free) | Credit-based |
Commercial Rights
| Included | ||
| Licensing Terms | Vendor FAQ: you retain ownership of the output. Per-plan commercial rights not stated on the page we checked. | Yes — generated audio can be used commercially |
File Formats
| Supported Formats | MP3WAV (paid plans) | MP3WAVULAW |
| Export Options | Audio: MP3 up to 160kbps on Free, 320kbps MP3 or 1411kbps WAV on paid plans | Standard audio file exports |
Customer Support
| Support Channels | Not stated on the page we checked | Email |
| Priority Support | Not stated on the page we checked |
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