Best AI tools for making a podcast
Updated · Prices change often; confirm on each tool's site.
Record, edit by transcript, write show notes and cut social clips. These tools cover the whole podcast workflow.
Short version: start with Descript. Pricing checked October 2026; prices change often, so confirm on the vendor's site.
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Our top 3 picks
Descript
Edit podcasts/video by editing the transcript
OpusClip
Turn long videos into viral short clips
Claude
Long-form writing, editing long documents, nuanced tone
A simple workflow
Also worth a look
Turn long videos into vertical Shorts, Reels and TikToks with auto reframing and captions · Free trial · from $14/mo (yearly)
Auto meeting notes, transcripts, action items · Free plan · from $10/mo
Full songs/music from a text prompt (game & video soundtracks) · Free plan · Pro $10/mo
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