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Podcastle (now Async)
AI audio and video suite with text to speech, now operating as Async
TTSPodcastVoice Cloning
Pricing
| Model | Freemium | Freemium / Subscription |
| Starting Price | $20/month | Not stated on the page we checked |
| Has Free Version | ||
| Plan Summary | Personal (~$20)Creator (~$41)Business (~$69) tier optionsunified credits for voices/video | 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 |
Other Specifications
| Product Type | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video GenerationAI Dubbing | Text-to-SpeechVoice CloningAI Video and Audio Editor |
Use Cases
| Primary Use Cases | VoiceoversVideosAdsUGCPodcastsDubbingAvatars | PodcastsYouTube videosPodcast adsMarketing |
| Applications | AI video latent technology, media production, and studio editing | Monetized YouTube content, podcast ads and marketing, per the vendor FAQ. |
Text to Speech Features
| API Access | ||
| Multi Language | ||
| Emotional Impulse | Not stated on the page we checked | |
| Voice Cloning | ||
| SSML Support | Not stated on the page we checked |
File Formats
| Supported Formats | MP3WAVMP4 | MP3WAV (paid plans) |
| Export Options | Exports audio (MP3/WAV) and video (MP4) depending on feature | Audio: MP3 up to 160kbps on Free, 320kbps MP3 or 1411kbps WAV on paid plans |
Ease of Use
| Usability Rating | Moderate | Not stated on the page we checked |
| User Experience | Full studio/dashboard interface with many features | Chat-based AI editor |
Customer Support
| Priority Support | Not stated on the page we checked | |
| Support Channels | Email | Not stated on the page we checked |
Integrations
| Platform Integrations | Canva | Not stated on the page we checked |
| API Availability | Available (enterprise contact likely) | Developer Voice API announced under the Async brand; per-plan access not stated on the page we checked. |
Language Support
| Accent Variety | Wide range | Not stated on the page we checked |
| Languages Supported | more than 140 languages & dialects supported | over 15 languages (pricing page); '15 different languages' and 'over 100 languages and dialects tested' on the AI voices page |
Voice Quality
| Tonal Description | High-quality, life-like voices with varying realism; designed for media/video use | Vendor describes natural pronunciation; no quality claim is made here. |
| Quality Rating | High | Not stated on the page we checked |
Voice Count
| Total Voices | 700+ voices / 1000+ depending on listing | 1000+ (vendor figure) |
| Categories | Voices, video avatars, and unified credits system | Stock AI voices plus voice cloning |
Character/Word Limits
| Monthly Limit | Plan dependent (e.g., 300/900/2400+ credits) | ~15 minutes lifetime (Free) |
| Plan Limits | Uses credits (seconds/units); unlimited options available on certain tiers | Text to speech allowances per plan: ~15 min lifetime (Free), ~2 h, ~10 h, ~40 h a month on paid plans |
Commercial Rights
| Included | ||
| Licensing Terms | Paid plans include commercial use rights; free demo limited | Vendor FAQ: you retain ownership of the output. Per-plan commercial rights not stated on the page we checked. |
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