--- description: Learn to edit a podcast with AI: follow simple steps, example prompts and answers to common questions. title: How to edit a podcast with AI image: https://agentrerank.com/og/generated/37ccf83667bc0a41f1d1.png --- 1. [Home](https://agentrerank.com/) 2. /[Use cases](https://agentrerank.com/how-to) 3. /How to edit a podcast with AI # How to edit a podcast with AI Your interview recording has a great story buried between pauses and room noise. Clean the speech, trim distractions and listen to the complete episode before publishing. ![](https://agentrerank.com/logos/riverside.png) Start with Riverside Edit the recording by transcript [Open Riverside ](https://agentrerank.com/go/riverside?from=%2Fhow-to%2Fedit-a-podcast) [Workflow](#guide-workflow)[Comparison](#guide-comparison)[Questions](#guide-questions) Editorial starting points ยท [Affiliate disclosure](https://agentrerank.com/disclosure) Share Copy link[Post on X](https://x.com/intent/post?text=The%20best%20AI%20tool%20for%20edit%20a%20podcast%3A%20Riverside%20%E2%80%94%20via%20Agent%20Rerank&url=https%3A%2F%2Fagentrerank.com%2Fhow-to%2Fedit-a-podcast)Copy as reply[Download image](https://agentrerank.com/og/default.png)Share on your device Save ## Edit a podcast without losing the original 1. ### Protect the original recording Protect the original recording. Copy the original interview audio into a backup folder and note the section where the guest explains the first sale. 2. Riverside ### Edit the recording by transcript Cut the long pauses from this interview without changing what either speaker means. Copy promptCopied[Open Riverside](https://agentrerank.com/go/riverside?from=%2Fhow-to%2Fedit-a-podcast) 3. Adobe Podcast ### Compare cleaned audio before editing it Then use Adobe Podcast because it helps you compare cleaned audio before editing it. Clean a copy of the noisy interview in your tool, compare it with the original, then import the better version into your tool for edits. Copy promptCopied[Open Adobe Podcast](https://agentrerank.com/go/adobe-podcast?from=%2Fhow-to%2Fedit-a-podcast) 4. ### Listen for meaning as well as sound quality Listen for meaning as well as sound quality. Listen to the finished episode on headphones; check that cuts preserve the guest meaning and that the outro does not end mid-word. ## Other tools for this task ![](https://agentrerank.com/logos/descript.png) ### Descript Video Edit video and audio by editing the transcript. Free to start [Visit Descript](https://agentrerank.com/go/descript?from=%2Fhow-to%2Fedit-a-podcast) ![](https://agentrerank.com/logos/adobe-podcast.png) ### Adobe Podcast Audio & voice Improve spoken recordings and make voices easier to hear. Free to start [Visit Adobe Podcast](https://agentrerank.com/go/adobe-podcast?from=%2Fhow-to%2Fedit-a-podcast) ## Before you edit a podcast Can I remove every pause? Keep natural breathing and thinking space; aggressive cuts can make the conversation sound rushed. Why does enhanced speech sound metallic? Try less processing or return to the original for that passage; damaged audio cannot always be recovered. Should I ask the guest to approve edits? Agree on the review process before release, especially when edits shorten a sensitive answer. ## Next guides [Make a video for Instagram with AI](https://agentrerank.com/how-to/make-a-video-for-instagram)[Translate a document with AI](https://agentrerank.com/how-to/translate-a-document)[Clone my voice for narration with AI](https://agentrerank.com/how-to/clone-my-voice-for-narration) Report a problem / Flag outdated priceReport a problemFlag outdated priceSend report Did this work?YesPartlyI'm stuck What got in your way?Wrong planCan't find the featureOutput not usableDoesn't work on my deviceSend feedback ## Keep going [Also popularMake a video for Instagram](https://agentrerank.com/t/make-a-video-for-instagram)[Also popularTranslate a document](https://agentrerank.com/t/translate-a-document)[Also popularClone my voice for narration](https://agentrerank.com/t/clone-my-voice-for-narration)[Adapt thisTurn a blog into a video](https://agentrerank.com/t/turn-a-blog-into-a-video)[Also popularMake a flyer](https://agentrerank.com/t/make-a-flyer)[Also popularImprove my LinkedIn profile](https://agentrerank.com/t/improve-my-linkedin-profile) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Agent Rerank","@id":"https://agentrerank.com/#organization","url":"https://agentrerank.com","founder":{"@id":"https://agentrerank.com/about#ashley-ansons"},"logo":"https://agentrerank.com/brand/mark.svg","contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","email":"founder@agentrerank.com","contactType":"customer support"}},{"@type":"WebSite","name":"Agent Rerank","@id":"https://agentrerank.com/#website","url":"https://agentrerank.com"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://agentrerank.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How-to guides","item":"https://agentrerank.com/how-to"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to edit a podcast with AI","item":"https://agentrerank.com/how-to/edit-a-podcast"}]},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I remove every pause?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Keep natural breathing and thinking space; aggressive cuts can make the conversation sound rushed."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why does enhanced speech sound metallic?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Try less processing or return to the original for that passage; damaged audio cannot always be recovered."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Should I ask the guest to approve edits?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Agree on the review process before release, especially when edits shorten a sensitive answer."}}]},{"@type":"HowTo","name":"How to edit a podcast with AI","description":"Your interview recording has a great story buried between pauses and room noise. 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