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AI Tools for Podcasting: Recording, Editing, Voice and Show Notes (Status-Checked)

20 tools tracked · 16 active · 4 dead or at risk · Updated September 23, 2026

A modern podcast workflow has four stages where AI now does real work: recording remote guests in studio quality, cleaning up the audio, editing by transcript, and turning the finished episode into show notes, clips and newsletters.

Podcasting is also a category with a long graveyard. Play.ht and LOVO shut down, voice-cloning pioneers like Lyrebird were absorbed into larger companies, and small tools such as Podium went quiet without an announcement. If your show depends on one tool for every step, one shutdown can stall your release schedule.

The tools below are grouped by stage and status. Active tools are re-checked on a schedule; dead ones link to their obituary with the closest drop-in replacement.

Still Active

Adobe Podcast

🟢Active

Adobe Podcast is a browser-based suite for recording and editing spoken audio.

Adobe Podcast is a browser-based suite for recording and editing spoken audio. Its AI features include speech enhancement, microphone checks, transcription-based editing, and remote recording tools.

Voice & Audio

Read the Adobe Podcast status page.

Alitu

🟢Active

Alitu is a web-based podcast production tool that automates audio cleanup, leveling, assembly, music insertion, recording, transcription, ed

Alitu is a web-based podcast production tool that automates audio cleanup, leveling, assembly, music insertion, recording, transcription, editing, hosting, and distribution for podcast creators.

Voice & Audio

Read the Alitu status page.

Auphonic

🟢Active

Auphonic is a web-based and desktop audio post-production service that applies loudness normalization, leveling, noise and hum reduction, fi

Auphonic is a web-based and desktop audio post-production service that applies loudness normalization, leveling, noise and hum reduction, filtering, encoding, metadata, and publishing workflows.

Voice & Audio

Read the Auphonic status page.

Castmagic

🟢Active

Castmagic is an AI content workspace that transcribes audio and video, then generates summaries, show notes, timestamps, quotes, social post

Castmagic is an AI content workspace that transcribes audio and video, then generates summaries, show notes, timestamps, quotes, social posts, newsletters, and other reusable assets from recordings.

Voice & Audio

Read the Castmagic status page.

Cleanvoice AI

🟢Active

Cleanvoice AI is an online audio-editing service that automatically removes filler words, mouth sounds, stutters, long silences, and backgro

Cleanvoice AI is an online audio-editing service that automatically removes filler words, mouth sounds, stutters, long silences, and background noise from podcast and spoken-word recordings.

Voice & Audio

Read the Cleanvoice AI status page.

Descript Overdub is an AI voice-cloning and text-to-speech feature for creating or correcting spoken audio by editing text.

Descript Overdub is an AI voice-cloning and text-to-speech feature for creating or correcting spoken audio by editing text. It is integrated into Descript’s audio and video editor and includes consent-based voice controls.

Voice & Audio

Read the Descript Overdub status page.

ElevenLabs

🟢Active

AI voice synthesis platform known for extremely realistic and expressive voice cloning.

AI voice synthesis platform known for extremely realistic and expressive voice cloning.

Voice & Audio

Read the ElevenLabs status page or ElevenLabs alternatives, best tools like ElevenLabs, is ElevenLabs dead? and why ElevenLabs failed.

Listnr

🟢Active

Listnr is an AI voice platform for converting text into speech, generating voiceovers, and embedding audio players.

Listnr is an AI voice platform for converting text into speech, generating voiceovers, and embedding audio players. Its published product materials also describe voice cloning and API access for speech generation.

Voice & Audio

Read the Listnr status page.

Murf AI

🟢Active

AI voice generator that creates realistic text-to-speech voiceovers for videos and presentations.

AI voice generator that creates realistic text-to-speech voiceovers for videos and presentations.

Voice & Audio

Read the Murf AI status page or Murf AI alternatives, best tools like Murf AI, is Murf AI dead? and why Murf AI failed.

Podcastle

🟢Active

Podcastle is a browser-based audio and video creation platform for recording, editing, transcription, text-to-speech, voice cloning, and pod

Podcastle is a browser-based audio and video creation platform for recording, editing, transcription, text-to-speech, voice cloning, and podcast production, with tools aimed at creators and teams.

Voice & Audio

Read the Podcastle status page.

Podsqueeze

🟢Active

Podsqueeze is an AI podcast post-production platform that turns uploaded audio or video into transcripts, show notes, timestamps, clips, new

Podsqueeze is an AI podcast post-production platform that turns uploaded audio or video into transcripts, show notes, timestamps, clips, newsletters, social posts, titles, and related publishing assets.

Voice & Audio

Read the Podsqueeze status page.

Resemble AI

🟢Active

Resemble AI is a generative voice platform for text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, voice cloning, localization, and deepfake detection.

Resemble AI is a generative voice platform for text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, voice cloning, localization, and deepfake detection. It provides web tools and APIs for creating and managing synthetic voices.

Voice & Audio

Read the Resemble AI status page.

Riverside

🟢Active

Riverside is a browser-based platform for recording, editing, and publishing remote podcasts and videos.

Riverside is a browser-based platform for recording, editing, and publishing remote podcasts and videos. It captures participants locally, supports separate tracks, transcription, and AI-assisted editing and clip creation.

Voice & Audio

Read the Riverside status page.

Simon Says

🟢Active

Simon Says is an AI-assisted transcription and subtitle platform for audio and video.

Simon Says is an AI-assisted transcription and subtitle platform for audio and video. It provides automated transcription, translation, captioning, browser-based editing, and integrations for professional video-editing workflows.

Voice & Audio

Read the Simon Says status page.

Swell AI

🟢Active

Swell AI is a content repurposing platform for podcasts and videos.

Swell AI is a content repurposing platform for podcasts and videos. It uses AI to generate transcripts, show notes, articles, clips, social posts, newsletters, titles, and other derivative media.

Voice & Audio

Read the Swell AI status page.

WellSaid Labs

🟢Active

WellSaid Labs is an enterprise text-to-speech platform for creating synthetic voiceovers.

WellSaid Labs is an enterprise text-to-speech platform for creating synthetic voiceovers. It offers a studio, API, pronunciation controls, team collaboration, and custom voice avatars for production workflows.

Voice & Audio

Read the WellSaid Labs status page.

Dead or At Risk

These have shut down, been abandoned, or been absorbed into another company. Check before you renew.

LOVO AI

🔴Shutdown / Dead

LOVO AI is a generative voice and speech platform for creating text-to-speech audio, voiceovers, voice clones, and narrated videos.

LOVO AI is a generative voice and speech platform for creating text-to-speech audio, voiceovers, voice clones, and narrated videos. Its Genny application combines AI voice generation with script, subtitle, image, and video editing tools.

Voice & Audio

Read the LOVO AI status page or why LOVO AI failed.

Lyrebird

🟡Acquired / Merged

Lyrebird developed AI systems for copying a person’s voice from short audio samples and generating speech in that voice.

Lyrebird developed AI systems for copying a person’s voice from short audio samples and generating speech in that voice. Descript acquired the Montreal startup in 2019 and incorporated its technology and team.

Voice & Audio

Read the Lyrebird status page or why Lyrebird failed.

Play.ht

🔴Shutdown / Dead

AI text-to-speech platform with ultra-realistic voices for podcasts, videos, and audiobooks.

AI text-to-speech platform with ultra-realistic voices for podcasts, videos, and audiobooks.

Voice & AudioShutdown: 2025

Read the Play.ht status page or Play.ht alternatives, best tools like Play.ht, is Play.ht dead?, what happened to Play.ht and why Play.ht failed.

Podium

🟠Possibly Dead

Podium was an AI post-production platform for podcasters that generated transcripts, show notes, chapters, clips, highlights, and social pos

Podium was an AI post-production platform for podcasters that generated transcripts, show notes, chapters, clips, highlights, and social posts from uploaded audio. The service’s present operating status is unclear.

Voice & Audio

Read the Podium status page or why Podium failed.

Side-by-Side Comparison

ToolStatusBest forDeep dive
Adobe PodcastActiveAdobe Podcast is a browser-based suite for recording and editing spoken audio.Adobe Podcast status
AlituActiveAlitu is a web-based podcast production tool that automates audio cleanup, leveling, assembly, music insertion, recording, transcription, edAlitu status
AuphonicActiveAuphonic is a web-based and desktop audio post-production service that applies loudness normalization, leveling, noise and hum reduction, fiAuphonic status
CastmagicActiveCastmagic is an AI content workspace that transcribes audio and video, then generates summaries, show notes, timestamps, quotes, social postCastmagic status
Cleanvoice AIActiveCleanvoice AI is an online audio-editing service that automatically removes filler words, mouth sounds, stutters, long silences, and backgroCleanvoice AI status
Descript OverdubActiveDescript Overdub is an AI voice-cloning and text-to-speech feature for creating or correcting spoken audio by editing text.Descript Overdub status
ElevenLabsActiveAI voice synthesis platform known for extremely realistic and expressive voice cloning.ElevenLabs alternatives
ListnrActiveListnr is an AI voice platform for converting text into speech, generating voiceovers, and embedding audio players.Listnr status
Murf AIActiveAI voice generator that creates realistic text-to-speech voiceovers for videos and presentations.Murf AI alternatives
PodcastleActivePodcastle is a browser-based audio and video creation platform for recording, editing, transcription, text-to-speech, voice cloning, and podPodcastle status
PodsqueezeActivePodsqueeze is an AI podcast post-production platform that turns uploaded audio or video into transcripts, show notes, timestamps, clips, newPodsqueeze status
Resemble AIActiveResemble AI is a generative voice platform for text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, voice cloning, localization, and deepfake detection.Resemble AI status
RiversideActiveRiverside is a browser-based platform for recording, editing, and publishing remote podcasts and videos.Riverside status
Simon SaysActiveSimon Says is an AI-assisted transcription and subtitle platform for audio and video.Simon Says status
Swell AIActiveSwell AI is a content repurposing platform for podcasts and videos.Swell AI status
WellSaid LabsActiveWellSaid Labs is an enterprise text-to-speech platform for creating synthetic voiceovers.WellSaid Labs status
LOVO AIShutdown / DeadLOVO AI is a generative voice and speech platform for creating text-to-speech audio, voiceovers, voice clones, and narrated videos.why LOVO AI failed
LyrebirdAcquired / MergedLyrebird developed AI systems for copying a person’s voice from short audio samples and generating speech in that voice.why Lyrebird failed
Play.htShutdown / DeadAI text-to-speech platform with ultra-realistic voices for podcasts, videos, and audiobooks.Play.ht alternatives
PodiumPossibly DeadPodium was an AI post-production platform for podcasters that generated transcripts, show notes, chapters, clips, highlights, and social poswhy Podium failed

How to Choose

  • Record locally per guest (Riverside, Podcastle) so a bad connection doesn't ruin the take.
  • Use a dedicated cleanup pass (Adobe Podcast, Auphonic, Cleanvoice) before editing.
  • Transcript-based editors (Descript) save the most time for talk shows.
  • Keep your raw WAV files and transcripts outside the tool — that's your exit plan.
  • For voice cloning, check consent and licensing terms before publishing synthetic voice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best AI tool for podcasting?

Descript covers the most of the workflow in one app. Pair it with Riverside for recording and Castmagic or Swell AI for show notes if you want best-in-class at each step.

Which podcast AI tools have shut down?

Play.ht and LOVO shut down, Lyrebird was acquired by Descript, and Podium shows no activity since 2023. Each has an obituary page with replacements.

Can AI write my podcast show notes?

Yes. Castmagic, Swell AI and Podsqueeze generate show notes, timestamps and social posts from the transcript. Review them before publishing — they miss sarcasm and names.

Is there a free AI podcast editor?

Adobe Podcast's Enhance Speech has a free tier, and Descript has a limited free plan. OpenAI's open-source Whisper handles free transcription.

Keep Reading: Status Checks and Alternatives

Deeper research on the tools above — shutdown reports, death-signal checks, and replacement shortlists.

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