Monday Morning Cool Tool: Adobe Podcast

This week’s cool tool recommendation is Adobe Podcast — a browser-based audio recording, editing, and enhancement tool.

What It Does

Adobe Podcast packs in several features designed to simplify audio workflows:

• Record & Edit in Browser – No need for complex local DAWs. You can record directly in the browser, edit your audio, manage speaker tracks, and even convert to video if needed.
• Enhance Speech & Clean-up – Tools for removing background noise, reducing echo, improving clarity. If you don’t have a perfect setup (mic, acoustics, etc.), this helps a lot.
• Mic Check – A diagnostic tool to test your mic and environment, giving feedback so you can optimise your setup before recording.
• Transcription & Captions – Automatically generate transcripts or captions from your audio/video. Great for accessibility or social media snippets.
• Royalty-Free Music & Sound Effects – Built-in library so you can add intros, backgrounds, and effects without hunting down licensing issues.

Best Use Cases

• Recording remote interviews, podcasts, or voiceovers without a full studio setup.
• Repurposing audio into social media content (videos, captions, audiograms) quickly.
• Educators or health professionals who want to share audio content but need accessible tools.
• Anyone looking for high-quality voice recordings without incurring significant expenses on hardware or software.

Pricing

The free plan includes:

• Enhance Speech (audio only) — remove background noise & echo
• Mic Check — evaluate your mic & setup using AI to detect issues.
• Studio (browser-record/edit/enhance) with some limits: you can download projects up to 30 minutes, but with limits on how many per day. Files over a certain size/duration / original recordings may not be downloadable.

The free plan is sufficient for small projects, short podcast episodes, or testing out new ideas. Upgrading to the paid plan unlocks additional features.

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Note: If you’re interested in exploring similar tools, consider comparing Descript, Audacity (a free, desktop-based option), or Riverside.fm (for remote interviews/video and audio).