Workflow · 6 steps · 18 tools
How to start a podcast with AI
A podcast is mostly planning, recording and editing, and AI tools now help with every step after the microphone. Here is the usual order, with the tools we list for each step.
Plan episodes and write the script
Outline each episode, then draft talking points, questions for guests and the intro and outro.
RytrAI writing assistant for original content, with templates, autocomplete, tone matching from a writing sample, and a Chrome extension. The free plan includes 10k characters per month.
JasperCopywriting workspace with 100+ marketing agents, brand voice and audience customization, and content pipelines for repeatable workflows. Free trial available; Pro is USD 69/month per user, billed monthly.
neuroflashBrand-voice copywriting paired with Digital Twins that give audience feedback on content, plus 100+ ready-made workflows including SEO/GEO. Essential plan from EUR 42/month billed annually; free trial.
Clean up the recording
Remove background noise, echo and level differences so every voice sounds clear.
AuphonicAI audio post production for podcasts, video, audiobooks and broadcasts, with noise and reverb reduction. Free plan includes 2 hours per month; web app and API access.
Cleanvoice AIRemoves background noise, filler words, mouth sounds and silences, and enhances voice. Offers automatic multitrack editing and API access. A 30-hour monthly plan is listed at USD 28/month, and a free trial is available.LALAL.AIRemoves background noise, echo and reverb from audio and video, alongside vocal and stem separation. Starter plan is free for 10 minutes in the relaxed queue; desktop, mobile and web apps.
Edit the episode
Cut mistakes, long pauses and filler words, and arrange the segments.
Adobe PodcastMain job is podcast editing: AI audio recording and editing that runs fully on the web, with recording, transcription, editing and sharing covered (f1-f5, f7). Unlike the others here, it is a web-only tool built around the full recording-to-share workflow.
RiversideRecords, edits, repurposes and publishes podcasts and video, with a text-based editor and AI clip generation. Free plan includes 2 hours of multi-track recording; Pro is $24/mo billed annually.
AlituMain job is podcast editing, with automatic background noise removal, text-based editing from a transcript, and one-click publishing to Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Free trial available; self-serve signup.
Make a transcript and show notes
Turn the audio into text for show notes, search and accessibility.
NottaTranscribes meetings, calls and audio, with speaker identification and AI summaries. The free plan includes 120 transcription minutes a month, with up to 3 minutes per transcription, and a free trial is offered.
SonixConverts audio and video to text with speaker diarization across 54+ languages, plus translation, subtitles and AI summaries. Integrates with Zoom, Teams, Zapier and Adobe Premiere, and offers an API.
Fish AudioMainly a text-to-speech and voice cloning platform. Speech-to-text is one of its listed features, and it has a free tier and a text-to-speech API with pay-as-you-go pricing.
Cut clips for social media
Pull short highlights from the episode to promote it on YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels.
VizardTurns long videos into short social-ready clips with AI, plus an editor for manual or AI-assisted edits. Offers a free plan (60 credits/month), text-based trimming, and API access.
quso.aiTurns long videos, podcasts and streams into captioned short clips and schedules posts from one calendar. Has a free plan with 75 credits monthly; paid plans start at USD 29/month.
KlapTurns long videos, podcasts and webinars into vertical clips for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts, with auto reframing, captions and a viral score per clip. Paid plans start at USD 14/month billed annually.
Add intro music
Create a short theme or background music you are allowed to use.
SunoGenerates complete original songs with vocals, lyrics and production from a text prompt. Browser-based DAW on the Premier plan, stem separation on Pro and Premier, and a freemium model.AIVAGenerates songs in more than 250 styles and lets users create their own style models. Has a free plan, with paid plans from €11/month billed annually.
SOUNDRAWCreates royalty free beats and tracks with an in-app mixer to toggle instruments, adjust intensity and set length. Stem downloads on Artist Pro and above; API access on Enterprise.