Async vs AutoEdit (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
AutoEdit
From $9.99/mo against from $15/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Async
3.8 against 3.6
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Async	AutoEdit
Our rating	3.8Better	3.6
Starts at	$15/mo	$9.99/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Video	Video
Plans	FreeFree Storyteller$15/mo	From $9.99/mo
Key features	Conversational editing: describe the change and it is applied Automatic removal of pauses and filler from raw takes Browser-based, with no local editing software required Successor to Podcastle, now focused on video rather than audio Free tier available to test on your own footage	Transcript-based editing that understands meaning, not waveform silence alone Automatic detection and removal of repeated takes, keeping the stronger version Multi-language transcription and captioning generated in the same editing pass Music Video Mode for beat-synced edits from performance footage and B-roll Selectr, a standalone AI B-roll selector for trimming shaky or blurry clips
Pros	Removes the tool-proficiency barrier that stops most people editing Fast route from raw take to a usable cut No local software or hardware requirement	Meaning-based editing catches redundant or weak takes that pure silence-detection tools miss Free tier gives a real starting point before committing to a paid plan Entry-level Lite plan at $9.99/month undercuts most competing AI rough-cut tools
Cons	Less precise than a timeline editor for frame-exact work Different product from the Podcastle many reviews still describe	Extremely new product (Creator Mode launched May 2026) with limited independent long-term reviews Solo-creator-run business, without the support infrastructure of a larger editing-software company Monthly video and AI-editing-time caps on every paid tier can run out during a heavy production month
Company	Podcastle, founded 2020	AutoEdit (Eleven Percent), founded 2026

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260804. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Async better than AutoEdit?

In our reviews Async scores 3.8 and AutoEdit scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. Async: Chat-driven video editing that works like having an editing team on call. AutoEdit: A Claude-powered Premiere Pro plugin builds talking-head rough cuts by understanding what a creator said.

Which is cheaper, Async or AutoEdit?

AutoEdit has the lower starting price: from $15/mo for Async and from $9.99/mo for AutoEdit.

Do Async and AutoEdit have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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