Podcastle alternatives, now that it is Async
The right Podcastle alternative depends on why you are leaving. Podcastle is now Async. For recording remote interviews in high quality, Riverside. To edit it yourself from the transcript, Descript. For a preset style on a short clip from your phone, Captions. For a team editing in a browser, Kapwing. For a finished, designed edit of footage you already shot, Clypmint. Every price below was read from each company's own pricing page.
5 picks, each with prices as published on the date shown.
Why people leave Podcastle
The picks, side by side
| Tool | What it is for | Paid plans | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | Riverside records podcasts and video remotely in 4K, then edits by transcript, finds clips with Magic Clips, and publishes. | from $29 a month | Yes. Free plan. 2 hours of separate-track recording, one time, at 720p with a watermark. Magic Clips are included. |
| Descript | Descript is a video and podcast editor where you edit the transcript and the video follows. Its Underlord AI cuts, cleans audio, and makes clips. | from $24 a month | Yes. Free plan with 60 minutes of media a month, 100 one-time AI credits, and 720p export with a watermark. |
| Captions | Captions is an AI video editor and generator. It applies preset edit styles to a clip, makes AI actors and digital twins, and takes changes in chat. | from $24.99 a month | Yes. Free plan with the basic tools and one caption template. A free account can make an AI Edit, but it must subscribe to download it. |
| Kapwing | Kapwing is a browser video editor for teams, with auto-subtitles, dubbing, AI tools, and a repurposing studio for clips. | from $24 a month | Yes. Free plan. 10 credits, unlimited exports with a watermark, exports up to 4 minutes at 720p, and 10 minutes of auto-subtitles. |
| Clypmint (ours) | A finished, designed edit of footage you already shot, long or short. | from $29 a month | No free plan. |
Rival prices were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date printed on its comparison page. Prices change. Check theirs before you buy.
Which one to pick
Riverside. When recording remote interviews in high quality is the job, and editing comes after.
Descript. When you want to edit the recording yourself, fast, by editing the transcript.
Captions. For a preset edit style on a short clip, mostly from your phone.
Kapwing. For a team that wants to edit and subtitle together in a browser.
Clypmint (ours). When you already have the recording and want a designed edit. Fewer clips, a paid subscription, and it edits rather than generating scenes with third-party models.
The verdict
Stay on Async if you record a podcast and want recording, editing, and generated scenes in one chat app. Move to Riverside if recording quality is the point, to Descript to edit by transcript, or to Kapwing for a team browser editor. Move to Clypmint when you already have the recording and want it edited into a designed video.
Questions
Is Podcastle still around, or is it Async now?
Podcastle is now Async. The product still records podcasts, and it now also generates scenes, voices, and music with third-party models.
Does Clypmint generate scenes with Kling or Veo like Async?
No. Clypmint edits footage you already shot. It does not make avatars or AI actors, and it does not generate camera footage.
Does Async have a free plan?
Yes. Free plan with no card. It includes one hour of media upload in total, not one hour a month.
How much does Async cost?
Plans start from $19.99 a month. Read from https://async.com/pricing on 2026-09-11.
What does Clypmint cost?
Starter is $29 a month for 120 editing credits. Pro is $89 a month for 400 editing credits. Operator is $189 a month for 900 editing credits. Agency is $499 a month for 2400 editing credits. Sign up and choose a plan to start creating. Plans start at $29 a month. Upload your footage, choose a style, and review your finished video. No watermark. Cancel any time.
Other tools people leave
Or try it on the footage you already have.
Sign up and choose a plan to start creating. Plans start at $29 a month. Upload your footage, choose a style, and review your finished video. No watermark. Cancel any time.