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AI podcast tools: what they are and who makes them
audio cleanup and post-production, recording and editing studios, repurposing and show notes, hosts and voice add-ons: Auphonic, Castmagic, Transistor through Podigee.
Types of AI podcast tools
Audio cleanup and post-production
Auphonic levels, denoises and meets loudness targets on a finished recording, charged by processed hour. Descript also removes filler words and applies Studio Sound. These tools suit solo hosts who record anywhere and want a consistent result without learning a studio editor.
Recording and editing studios
Riverside records remote guests in separate tracks and edits by transcript, while Descript covers the same editing style with its own recorder. They fit interview shows and video podcasts, and both meter hours or credits, so the plan tier decides how long a series can run.
Repurposing and show notes
Castmagic builds show notes, newsletters, quotes and clips from a transcript. Buzzsprout sells Cohost AI as an add-on for titles, chapters and social posts. They save the writing hours after an episode, and neither replaces an editor or a recording tool.
Hosts and voice add-ons
Transistor, Podbean and Captivate host the feed, with Podbean metering AI credits. ElevenLabs adds synthetic narration, dubbing and sound effects to a show produced elsewhere. Hosts decide where the RSS feed lives, which is the part hardest to move later.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auphonic | Auphonic GmbH | Austria | Free tier + API |
| Castmagic | Magic Studio LLC | United States | Paid + API |
| Transistor | Transistor, Inc | United States | Trial + API |
| Buzzsprout | Buzzsprout | United States | Free tier + API |
| Riverside | RiversideFM, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Podbean | Podbean Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Captivate | Captivate Audio Ltd | United Kingdom | Trial |
| Descript | Descript, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| ElevenLabs | Eleven Labs Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Cleanvoice | Sigmoid Creativity SRL | Romania | Trial + API |
| Libsyn | Libsyn | United States | Trial + API |
| Podigee | Podigee GmbH | Germany | Free tier + API |
