It’s the year 2024, and whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence already plays a big role in our lives. The same can be said for the world of podcast production. No self-respecting and competitive podcast editor, podcast engineer, or podcast specialist would allow this AI trend to pass them by, so allow us to outline the most useful AI tools you can use for your podcast.
Before we get into the specifics, it pays for podcast engineers to know exactly what these AI tools do. Among the tasks that these tools can help with include: audio editing, content analysis, speech-to-text transcription, and even content distribution. With that said, you may want to take a look at:
Descript
The first item on our list can be described as an “all-in-one” editing tool for both audio and video. Descript is well known for being capable of fixing podcast audio just by reducing any background noises, like unwanted echoes, while also adjusting the audio level just enough to make the output sound as crisp as it can possibly be.
Among the other capabilities of Descript is overdubbing, which can allow podcasters to clone their voices. It can also remove any filler words from your audio. In addition to that, it is also capable of transcribing said audio, while enabling its users to do live, real-time editing.
ElevenLabs
Now we move on to ElevenLabs, which one can use to generate both voices and text. There’s no doubt over quality, as the voices generated by this tool are practically perfect. For those who are in need of voice generation (maybe you lost your voice at a time when you really need to record the next episode), then this is among the best AI tools for you to use.
ElevenLabs can generate just about any kind of voice regardless of age, gender, accent, and even language. It comes with a voice library that spans up to twenty-nine languages, complete with tones such as “hyped” or “calm.”
Alitu
This tool’s tagline is “Try Podcasting on Easy Mode.” Given all that it offers, it’s hard not to take that seriously. All anyone needs is to log in and subscribe. From then on, any user can create their own recordings, edit it as they see fit, publish it, and then distribute it to their audience.
Most of its use of AI comes during the production process, as it applies noise cancellation and reduction while also optimizing volume levels. Alitu is also capable of creating audio transcripts, as well as AI-generated cover art. If those are things you need quickly, then you’ve got the right tool, right here, for the right jobs.
heyLisa
If there was ever a tool that combined the capabilities of ChatGPT with the usual video editing, it is heyLisa. All a user has to do is start chatting with Lisa so that she can start doing all sorts of editing tasks for you. This tool is perfect for podcasters that need short clips for their promotional efforts.
As the first of its kind, heyLisa is the premiere conversational video editor whose purpose is aimed squarely at helping out podcasters. It comes with a free or paid version. The former allows the creation of only 3 clips a month, while the latter allows for up to 30 clips a month. With a price tag of $12 per month, the premium version is well worth the price for its quality output.
Cleanvoice AI
The last item on our list is Cleanvoice AI, whose primary use is to ensure that there are no filler sounds in your audio recording. Beyond that, it can also remove any awkward and unwanted silences, any clicking sounds that can distract from your podcast, and more.
This AI tool is versatile enough to detect and remove filler sound from multiple languages. It comes with a free trial, which provides up to 30 minutes of credit. From there, users can go for the paid plans, which comes with a 10-hour subscription or a 5-hour subscription, which then allows users to pay as they go.
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