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Podcastle (now Async)

AI audio and video suite with text to speech, now operating as Async

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typecast.ai

Human-like AI voiceovers with emotional control

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Pricing
Model
Freemium / Subscription
Freemium
Starting Price
Not stated on the page we checked
$13.49/mo
Has Free Version
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
Basic $13.49/moPro $35.99/moPro+ $80.99/mo — based on download hours per month.
Other Specifications
Product Type
Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video and Audio Editor
Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video Generation
Language Support
Languages Supported
over 15 languages (pricing page); '15 different languages' and 'over 100 languages and dialects tested' on the AI voices page
Multiple languages; includes English, Korean, and others
Accent Variety
Not stated on the page we checked
Wide variety based on regional voice options
Voice Quality
Quality Rating
Not stated on the page we checked
High
Tonal Description
Vendor describes natural pronunciation; no quality claim is made here.
Professional, emotional voices for video & voiceovers
Voice Count
Total Voices
1000+ (vendor figure)
more than 670 AI voices
Categories
Stock AI voices plus voice cloning
SSFM 3.0 advanced control & emotion features
Ease of Use
Usability Rating
Not stated on the page we checked
High
User Experience
Chat-based AI editor
User friendly online editor + voice casting interface.
Integrations
API Availability
Developer Voice API announced under the Async brand; per-plan access not stated on the page we checked.
API available (TTS & voice generation).
Platform Integrations
Not stated on the page we checked
Video creation workflowsWeb tools
Use Cases
Primary Use Cases
PodcastsYouTube videosPodcast adsMarketing
VideosAvatarsMarketingPodcastsInteractive systems
Applications
Monetized YouTube content, podcast ads and marketing, per the vendor FAQ.
Marketing videos, virtual avatars, and interactive system voiceovers.
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
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
1 hr, 4 hr, 10 hr download hours per month depending on tier.
Monthly Limit
~15 minutes lifetime (Free)
Varies by plan
Commercial Rights
Included
Licensing Terms
Vendor FAQ: you retain ownership of the output. Per-plan commercial rights not stated on the page we checked.
Included with paid plans (standard voice licensing)
File Formats
Supported Formats
MP3WAV (paid plans)
MP3WAV
Export Options
Audio: MP3 up to 160kbps on Free, 320kbps MP3 or 1411kbps WAV on paid plans
Standard TTS download
Customer Support
Support Channels
Not stated on the page we checked
Online helpSaaS support
Priority Support
Not stated on the page we checked

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