Async vs SquadCast
Async
async.comSquadCast
squadcast.fmSide by side
| Figure | Async | SquadCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $16/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Podcast Software | 8.3 (#12) | 7.9 (#25) |
| Integrations | The Async Voice API documentation lists Pipecat, LiveKit, Twilio, n8n, and Picsart Flow as integrations. | The integrations page lists the SquadCast API, Zapier, Descript, SavvyCal, Captivate, Camo, Dolby.io, Dropbox, and calendar integrations. |
| Product | Async is an online AI video editor that lets users create and edit videos by chatting with AI. | SquadCast is an in-browser cloud recording studio for creating audio and video content. |
| Support | Async’s help center provides guides covering accounts and billing, recording, video editing, AI generation, and other product areas. | The pricing page lists access to a 24-hour Support Center and email, with priority support and an SLA included on Business. |
Plans
Async
- FreeFree
- EssentialsPrice not published
- ProPrice not published
- TeamsPrice not published
- BusinessPriced on request
In their own words
Async
Async is an online AI video editor where users create and edit videos through chat. It can remove filler, pauses, repetitions, bad takes, and awkward moments. Magic Dust reduces background noise and clarifies voices, while chat can generate B-roll, visuals, scenes, or music within an edit. Users can add subtitles and turn moments from longer videos into short-form clips. Async presents the workflow for ads, vlogs, explainers, podcasts, and other formats, and says it is built for creators and teams. Its browser-based remote interview feature supports up to 10 participants with separate tracks; local recording and automatic transcription are also listed. The Voice API supports text-to-speech and speech-to-text, including streaming over WebSockets. Async is available on the web and iOS, with no Android version listed. The Free plan is free and includes 10 lifetime AI credits, one hour of media upload to AI chat, exports up to 720p, and 2 GB storage. Paid pricing starts at $11.99/mo (annual).
SquadCast
SquadCast is an in-browser cloud recording studio for audio and video content. It records locally and progressively uploads recordings to the cloud, where account holders can access them. The maker says uploads continuously save recordings and cloud backups are available if a primary file is lost. The FAQ lists audio at 48 kHz and 16-bit depth, and video up to 1080p at 30 fps; product information also lists maximum video quality of 4K. Sessions can include one host and up to nine guests, who can join without an account or software download. Supported browsers include current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and Edge. Team workspaces, backstage participation, user roles, and access permissions support collaborative production. Listed integrations include the SquadCast API, Zapier, Descript, SavvyCal, Captivate, Camo, Dolby.io, Dropbox, and calendar integrations. Plans include Free, Hobbyist at $16.00 per month, Creator at $35.00 per month, and Business at $50.00 per month.