Async (formerly Podcastle)
Podcastle is now part of Async, a chat-driven AI video and podcast editor that removes filler, cleans audio, adds captions and generates B-roll.
About this tool
Podcastle, a podcast recording and editing studio, is now part of Async, and its site presents the combined product. Async lets you edit by chatting: you tell it what to cut, pace or polish, and its AI, trained on professional editing skills, removes filler words, pauses, repeats and bad takes, syncs cuts to music and cleans up voices with a feature called Magic Dust.
The original Podcastle studio features remain: recording remote guests in 4K regardless of their connection, editing an episode by editing its transcript, multicam layouts and captions for talk shows, turning episodes into clips, show notes and blog posts, and publishing to YouTube, Apple and Spotify with a single click. Free single-purpose AI tools use the same engine.
What you can do
Chat-based editing
Describe edits in plain language and let the AI cut, pace and polish.
Audio cleanup
Magic Dust removes background noise and improves voice clarity.
Remote recording
Record guests in 4K with local capture that tolerates weak connections.
Repurposing and distribution
Create clips, show notes and posts and publish to major platforms.
Who is it for?
- A podcaster records a remote interview and edits it through the transcript.
- A creator turns an hour-long episode into short clips with captions.
- A team generates B-roll and music for a video without leaving the editor.
Before you choose
The product rebrand means older Podcastle tutorials may not match the current interface.
AI features use credits; check monthly allowances and whether unused credits roll over.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Podcastle?
Podcastle is now part of Async. Its site describes the same end-to-end studio as part of the Async product.
Can I record remote guests?
Yes. The studio records remote guests in up to 4K quality, even when their internet connection is unstable.
Are there free tools?
Yes. Async provides some no-cost AI video tools, each doing one job, built on the engine behind its full editor.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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