Episode 68 - Podcast Services and AI - AI at the Doorstep, What Every Podcast Editor Needs to Know
In podcasting, Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to machine learning-powered tools that automate or enhance tasks across audio production, post-production, and podcast management. AI capabilities include audio cleanup, transcription, text-based audio and video editing, voice cloning, content summarization, and workflow automation. Modern AI doesn’t just make editing faster—it enables podcasters and editors to create higher quality content, accessible to wider audiences, with a fraction of the manual effort compared to traditional tools
The Major AI Tools Shaping Audio Editing and Support Services
The 2025 AI toolkit for podcasters and editors is robust and rapidly evolving:
Audio Cleanup:
Transcription:
Text-Based Editing:
Automated Show Notes and Summaries:
Filler Word & Silence Removal:
Social Media Automation:
Voice Cloning and Enhancement:
The Promise and Pitfalls: Strengths and Current Limitations
Strengths:
Pitfalls & Limitations:
How Client Expectations Are Shifting
As AI becomes central to podcast production:
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