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GlingMost similar to Async in what it does, its category and its price.
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ClipchampHas a free plan, rated 4.2 out of 5.
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CutroomFrom $8.9/mo, against from $15/mo for Async.
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LevioRated 3.9 out of 5 in our review, against 3.8 for Async.
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At a glance
Green means better than Async, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AsyncBaseline | 3.8 | $15/mo | Yes | Chat-driven video editing that works like having an editing team on call. | |
| Gling | 4.0+0.2 | $20/mo$5 more | Yes | Removes silences, filler words and bad takes from video before you start editing. | vs Async |
| Cutroom | 3.8Same | $8.9/mo$6.1 less | Yes | Chat-driven AI video editor that analyses footage, writes a reviewable edit plan with word-aligned cuts, and renders only after you approve the plan. | vs Async |
| Levio | 3.9+0.1 | $18/mo$3 more | Yes | AI video editing agent that turns raw talking-head footage into an edited draft through chat commands. | vs Async |
 AutoEdit | 3.6−0.2 | $9.99/mo$5.01 less | Yes | A Claude-powered Premiere Pro plugin builds talking-head rough cuts by understanding what a creator said. | vs Async |
 Focal | 3.8Same | Free | Yes | "Make a video about" anything - script-to-video generation across Veo, Seedance, Kling and Hailuo, with chat commands like "make this conversation shorter" for edits. | vs Async |
| Clipchamp | 4.2+0.4 | $11.99/mo$3.01 less | Yes | Browser-based AI video editor from Microsoft with templates, auto-captions, and text-to-video generation. | vs Async |
 Exemplary AI | 3.6−0.2 | Free | Yes | Turn one long video into clips, summaries, blogs, chapters and subtitles - one click, 98%+ transcription accuracy, 120+ languages. The editor lets you cut a clip by selecting text in the transcript. | vs Async |
 Reemix | 3.2−0.6 | Free | Yes | Transforms an existing video from a written description - slow motion, golden hour, particles, cinematic - with the full toolset in a mobile app. | vs Async |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Async.
Gling
4.0$20/mo
vs Async$5 more+0.2
Removes silences, filler words and bad takes from video before you start editing.
- Silence and filler-word removal
- Bad take detection
- Text-based trimming
Removes the most tedious stage of video editing
Automatic cuts need review where a pause is deliberate
Cutroom
3.8$8.9/mo
vs Async$6.1 lessSame
Chat-driven AI video editor that analyses footage, writes a reviewable edit plan with word-aligned cuts, and renders only after you approve the plan.
- Conversational editing with a reviewable plan before rendering
- Word-level transcript with filler-word and silence removal
- Burned-in captions, colour and audio polish
Approval step keeps the agent from rendering an unreviewed edit
Free usage is limited to the sign-up credits
Levio
3.9$18/mo
vs Async$3 more+0.1
AI video editing agent that turns raw talking-head footage into an edited draft through chat commands.
- Automatic first-pass editing from raw talking-head footage
- Chat-based revision commands instead of manual timeline editing
- Auto-generated captions, background music, and transitions
Free tier lets creators test the editing quality before subscribing
Best suited to talking-head content specifically, not general-purpose video editing
AutoEdit
3.6$9.99/mo
vs Async$5.01 less−0.2
A Claude-powered Premiere Pro plugin builds talking-head rough cuts by understanding what a creator said.
- 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
Meaning-based editing catches redundant or weak takes that pure silence-detection tools miss
Extremely new product (Creator Mode launched May 2026) with limited independent long-term reviews
Focal
3.8Free
vs AsyncSame
"Make a video about" anything - script-to-video generation across Veo, Seedance, Kling and Hailuo, with chat commands like "make this conversation shorter" for edits.
- Script-to-video generation with chat-based editing
- Traditional timeline editing alongside natural-language commands
- Multi-model routing: Veo, Seedance, Kling, Hailuo
Chat editing plus a real timeline covers both quick and precise editing needs
Free tier is personal use only - commercial use requires a paid plan
Clipchamp
4.2$11.99/mo
vs Async$3.01 less+0.4
Browser-based AI video editor from Microsoft with templates, auto-captions, and text-to-video generation.
- Browser-based drag-and-drop video timeline, no install required
- Text-to-video generation from a written script
- Automatic captioning and multi-language translation
Free tier supports full 1080p HD export with no watermark, unusual generosity for a video editor
4K export and premium assets require either the $11.99/month Essentials plan or a Microsoft 365 subscription
Exemplary AI
3.6Free
vs Async−0.2
Turn one long video into clips, summaries, blogs, chapters and subtitles - one click, 98%+ transcription accuracy, 120+ languages. The editor lets you cut a clip by selecting text in the transcript.
- Transcript-based video editing - select text to generate the matching clip
- 98%+ accurate transcription across 120+ languages
- AI Writer for automatic summaries, show notes, blogs, and chapters
Transcript-based editing is genuinely faster than timeline scrubbing for clip creation
Free tier's 60 minutes/month is limiting for regular podcast or video production
Reemix
3.2Free
vs Async−0.6
Transforms an existing video from a written description - slow motion, golden hour, particles, cinematic - with the full toolset in a mobile app.
- Transforms existing video from a written description
- Preset modifications - slow motion, golden hour, particles, cinematic
- Interactive web preview before installing
Describing a change in words is far easier than learning effect parameters
The web version is a preview - the real product is the mobile app
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Async free?
Async has a free plan, and paid plans start from $15/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Async?
Clipchamp is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.2 out of 5). Other free options: Gling, Levio, Cutroom.
What is the cheapest alternative to Async?
Among paid plans, Cutroom has the lowest starting price (from $8.9/mo). If you need it free, start with Clipchamp.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.