Podcast editing can be a time-consuming and tedious task, especially if you have to deal with background noise, filler words, pauses, and other audio issues. However, thanks to artificial intelligence, you can now improve your podcast editing process and quality with some innovative tools and techniques. In this article, we will explore how AI can help you with podcast editing in different ways.
One of the benefits of using AI for podcast editing is that you can transcribe your audio into text automatically. This can help you with editing, proofreading, and creating show notes or captions. You can use various online platforms or software that use speech recognition and natural language processing to convert your audio into text. Some of them also allow you to edit the text and sync it with the audio, or export it in different formats.
Imagine having a helpful assistant by your side, making your podcast editing process smoother and more efficient. That's what AI can do for podcast creators! It takes care of tasks like noise reduction, transcription, and even suggesting content improvements, so you can focus on your creative vision. It's like having a trusty sidekick in the world of podcasting, making your episodes sound their best and reach a wider audience. Embrace the power of AI, and watch your podcasting journey become even more enjoyable and successful!
Automatic transcription in recent years has become incorporated into more software making it easier for creators to convert spoken word to text. Accuracy also continues to improve. AI is also becoming more familiar with filler and repeated words and tends to not include these when transcribing. AI transcription is a time and money saver and I use it regularly for both podcasts and video content creation. Creating and importing .srt files for video or transcribing an entire podcast into a document format as a downloadable, can help improve searchability and allows your content to rank in search results.
AI can help you and everyone will agree on that. However, there are many side affects that everyone should be very much careful. The dependency or basically, the addiction. Going back to how it helps you is so big starting from transcription to auto caption to auto edits.
Another way that AI can improve your podcast editing is by removing unwanted sounds from your audio. These can include background noise, hiss, hum, clicks, pops, or even filler words like "um", "ah", or "you know". You can use AI-powered tools that analyze your audio and filter out the unwanted sounds automatically, or let you adjust the level of noise reduction. Some of them also use machine learning to learn from your preferences and improve over time.
Too many filler words can be a pain in the behind. So anything that fast tracks the process of removing them when editing or in transcription helps improve the end user experience. AI has certainly become better at detecting such words. Adobe Enhance Speech is a useful tool to also clean up spoken word audio and remove common background noises, pops, clicks and ess sounds, making it sound like your recording was done in a professional studio.
AI can also help you enhance your voice and make it sound more clear, natural, and engaging. You can use AI-based tools that apply various effects and enhancements to your voice, such as compression, equalization, de-essing, or reverb. Some of them also let you change the tone, pitch, or speed of your voice, or add background music or sound effects. You can also use AI-generated voices to create intros, outros, or ads for your podcast.
If you are looking for broadcast quality sound, the best thing is to work with it pre-production ensuring you have the right environment, quality equipment, sound treatments and practice your own spoken word techniques. AI coaching software like, Yoodli, can help you improve your delivery and help you identify any poor habits you may have in delivering spoken word. Once identified you can then work on improving your delivery. But if you have poor quality voice recording despite your best-efforts tools like Adobe Audio Enhance can help save the day.
AI can also help you optimize your content and make it more appealing and relevant to your audience. You can use AI-powered tools that analyze your content and provide you with insights and suggestions on how to improve it. For example, some of them can help you with finding the best keywords, titles, descriptions, or tags for your podcast, or with identifying the most popular topics, trends, or questions in your niche. Some of them can also help you with creating engaging thumbnails, graphics, or videos for your podcast.
AI is becoming better at identifying what your content is about. Opus for example not only transcribes your audio adding engaging subtitles, it looks at the best parts of your video podcast creating short form videos ranking them in the order of what it assesses as most engaging to least engaging. This not only saves time; it helps you better understand how to structure your content better and what things you may have missed. Anyone looking to convert their long form video podcast into short form content, should definitely take a look at AI tools like this.
Finally, AI can help you automate your workflow and save you time and effort. You can use AI-based tools that integrate with your podcast hosting platform or distribution channels and automate tasks like uploading, scheduling, publishing, or sharing your podcast episodes. Some of them can also help you with managing your podcast analytics, feedback, or monetization. By using AI to automate your workflow, you can focus more on creating valuable and original content for your podcast.
While AI tools can help you create scripts too, don't forget that AI should not mean Anti-Intelligence. You still need the human element. Check AI's work because it gets things wrong too. Don't rely on it for accuracy. And make sure you continue to be the content creator and creative force driving the authenticity and personality behind your podcast. AI should be a backup tool. Don't let AI replace your skills, less you make yourself redundant. Remember the standards you accept today, become the world you will inherit tomorrow.