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Best AI Stack for Starting a Podcast

Plan, record, edit, distribute, and grow a podcast with AI handling the heavy lifting at every stage.

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Planning & Research

Episode ideas, outlines, and guest research

$0–20/mo
Best PickChatGPTFreemium · from Contact for pricing

Generate episode topics, write interview questions, research guests, and outline show notes.

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Perplexity

Better for fact-checking and sourced research on episode topics.

Freemium · from $20/mo
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Recording

Record high-quality audio remotely or locally

$0–20/mo
Best PickRiverside$15/mo

Studio-quality remote recording with local tracks, AI transcription, and automatic highlight clips.

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Zencastr

Free remote recording with separate audio tracks.

Free / $20/mo
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Editing & Production

Edit audio, remove filler words, enhance sound

$0–24/mo
Best PickDescriptFreemium · from $16/mo annual, $24/mo monthly

Edit audio by editing text. AI removes filler words and silence, levels audio, and generates show notes.

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Adobe Podcast

Free AI-powered audio enhancement and noise removal.

Free
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Distribution

Publish to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all platforms

$0–12/mo
Best PickBuzzsproutFree / $12/mo

Easiest podcast hosting with automatic distribution to all platforms, transcriptions, and a built-in website.

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Anchor (Spotify)

Completely free hosting and distribution through Spotify.

Free
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Promotion & Growth

Repurpose episodes into clips, social content, and show notes

$0–19/mo
Best PickOpus ClipFreemium · from $15/mo billed monthly

AI finds the most engaging moments and creates viral short clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

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Headliner

Audiogram creator that turns audio into shareable video clips.

Free / $15/mo

Stack Summary

Free Path

$0/mo (Anchor + free tiers)

Paid Path

$50–95/mo

Skill Level

Beginner

Setup Time

1 week

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