{"id":2901,"date":"2026-04-20T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/uncategorised\/podcast-editing\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:03:49","slug":"podcast-editing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/podcast-editing\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Editing: How &amp; Where to Edit Your Podcast in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tph-block-padding has-tph-blue-shade-100-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>&#128994; <strong>Podcast Editing Summary: How does it work?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different approaches and many different tools out there when it comes to podcast editing. Some podcasters thoroughly comb through their content, cutting out every little mistake and stumble, while others do absolutely no editing and release their content as raw as when it was recorded. Most fall somewhere in between. Plenty of options are available for those who&rsquo;d like to do some editing on their show, ranging from software programs and apps to freelancers and production companies who&rsquo;ll take care of it all for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    <style>\r\n        .wpj-jtoc.--jtoc-theme-basic-light.--jtoc-has-custom-styles {\r\n            --jtoc-numeration-suffix: \". \";\n--jtoc-numeration-color: #adadad;\n        }\r\n\r\n            <\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wpj-jtoc\" class=\"wpj-jtoc wpj-jtoc--main --jtoc-the-content --jtoc-theme-basic-light --jtoc-title-align-left --jtoc-toggle-icon --jtoc-toggle-position-right --jtoc-toggle-1 --jtoc-has-numeration --jtoc-has-custom-styles --jtoc-is-unfolded\" >\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- TOC -->\r\n    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toc \">\r\n                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header\">\r\n                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header-main\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--title\">\r\n                        <span class=\"wpj-jtoc--title-label\">Table of contents<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-wrap\">\r\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-box\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle\"><\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--body\">\r\n                        <nav class=\"wpj-jtoc--nav\">\r\n                <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#how-long-does-it-take-to-edit-a-podcast\" title=\"How Long Does it Take?\" data-numeration=\"1\">How Long Does it Take?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-what-are-the-podcast-editing-rules\" title=\"Podcast Editing \u201cRules\u201d?\" data-numeration=\"2\">Podcast Editing \u201cRules\u201d?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-should-i-use-a-daw-for-my-podcast-editing\" title=\"Podcast Editing Software\" data-numeration=\"3\">Podcast Editing Software<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-what-about-podcast-editing-apps-amp-tools\" title=\"Podcast Editing Apps &amp; Tools\" data-numeration=\"4\">Podcast Editing Apps &amp; Tools<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-editing-filler-words-breath-sounds-amp-long-pauses\" title=\"Filler Words, Breaths, Pauses\" data-numeration=\"5\">Filler Words, Breaths, Pauses<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-is-text-based-podcast-editing-a-thing\" title=\"Text-Based Podcast Editing\" data-numeration=\"6\">Text-Based Podcast Editing<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-what-about-editing-video-podcasts\" title=\"What About Editing Video Podcasts?\" data-numeration=\"7\">What About Editing Video Podcasts?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-should-i-hire-a-producer-to-do-my-podcast-editing\" title=\"Should I Hire a Producer?\" data-numeration=\"8\">Should I Hire a Producer?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-hardware-for-podcast-editing\" title=\"Hardware for Podcast Editing\" data-numeration=\"9\">Hardware for Podcast Editing<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                <a href=\"#h-podcast-editing-summary-your-content-your-audience\" title=\"Summary\" data-numeration=\"10\">Summary<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><\/ol>            <\/nav>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KMUYwqpNEZA?si=cbQTyj4lxe1yQdTT\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Editing a podcast on <a href=\"https:\/\/alitu.com\/?utm_source=thepodcasthost&amp;utm_medium=in-content-link&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-editing\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/alitu.com\/?utm_source=thepodcasthost&amp;utm_medium=in-content-link&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-editing\">Alitu<\/a> is unbelievably simple. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p>Podcast editing. For complete beginners, it can be an intimidating barrier to launching a show. Many aspiring podcasters procrastinate, worrying about how they&rsquo;ll actually edit their podcast episodes before publishing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&rsquo;s never been easier to edit audio yourself or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find someone else to do it for you<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&rsquo;s more, there&rsquo;s nothing to say that you absolutely <em>need<\/em> to edit your podcast. Or, exactly <em>how<\/em> you should do it. It all depends on your own approach, content, and audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, I&rsquo;d like to run through the various podcast editing options that are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These will depend on your budget, time constraints, and whether or not you prefer to learn new skills or outsource the stuff you&rsquo;ve no interest in doing yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before we jump into part one, a quick heads up. We use the odd affiliate link in this article, which we&rsquo;d earn a small commission from if you were to buy through it. This is never at any extra cost to you, though &ndash; and we only use affiliate links for stuff we recommend and use ourselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, let&rsquo;s get on with this whirlwind tour of podcast editing&hellip; <\/p>\n\n\n<!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: EDIT001 - Podcast editing how and where - inline -->\n<div id=\"om-hampv0gymdv9km76phhf-holder\"><\/div>\n<script>(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.src='https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,167735,'hampv0gymdv9km76phhf');<\/script>\n<!-- \/ OptinMonster -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"how-to-edit-a-podcast\">How to Edit a Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At its most basic level, podcast editing is cutting out unwanted bits from your recordings. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In almost all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/best-podcast-editing-software\/\">podcast editing software<\/a> programs, this is done by showing you a visual representation of your audio, known as a waveform. You then find the parts you want to chop, highlight them, and delete them like you&rsquo;d delete text in a Word document. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-1024x666.png\" alt=\"Adobe Audition multitrack\" class=\"wp-image-2662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-290x189.png 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-350x228.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-445x290.png 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-635x413.png 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-580x378.png 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-700x456.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition-890x579.png 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/zoomh6-audition.png 1266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editing in multitrack in Adobe Audition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Podcast editing can also be done on what&rsquo;s known as a multitrack. As the name suggests, you&rsquo;re working with multiple audio tracks here. In a multitrack editor, you&rsquo;ll drag your clips, trim them, and arrange them into a fully-fledged podcast episode. This is a common way of mixing in different segments, clips, and podcast music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1-350x150.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1-445x191.png 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1-580x249.png 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-podcast-editing-in-alitu-1-700x300.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editing audio and video in Alitu simply by deleting sections from the automatically generated transcripts. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, there&rsquo;s the production side of podcast editing. This is where you can run effects and processes designed to reduce background noise, boost volume, and gently enhance your audio. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/e\/35cfa42a\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be done with preset effects or plugins. Some audio editing software (like Alitu) will take care of this automatically using <a href=\"https:\/\/creator.alitu.com\/creator\/content-creation\/ai-audio-cleanup\/\">AI audio cleanup<\/a> tools, so you don&rsquo;t need to spend time learning it all.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/e\/23e2e013\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-edit-a-podcast\">How Long Does it Take to Edit a Podcast?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, there&rsquo;s a big &ldquo;it depends&rdquo; answer to this one. Let&rsquo;s use two different podcasters as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"quick-dirty-podcast-editing\">Quick &amp; Dirty Podcast Editing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first instance, our podcaster opts for a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/the-mee-podcasting-method-editing-production\/\">Minimum Effective Editing<\/a>&rdquo; approach. This starts in the recording process, where, any time they make a mistake or get interrupted, they&rsquo;ll click their fingers three times in front of the mic. This creates a very obvious visual marker in the waveform, so it&rsquo;s quick and easy to chop out later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&rsquo;ll do a &ldquo;top and tail&rdquo;, chop off the unwanted stuff at the beginning and end of the recording, and use pre-sets or automation to add some music and do the production and processing work. <strong>If this show is about 30 minutes long, it&rsquo;ll take no longer than 15 minutes to edit. That&rsquo;s pretty fast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"thorough-podcast-editing-production\">Thorough Podcast Editing &amp; Production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In our second example, our podcaster records lengthy interviews where finger-clicking isn&rsquo;t really an option. They can use a notepad to jot down potential edit timecodes, but they prefer to focus 100% on the conversation. Later on, this lengthy interview will need a full listen-through, which can take double the time. As a ballpark, a one-hour recording will need two hours of editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only that, but our podcaster likes to go for the &ldquo;highly produced&rdquo; approach, layering in music beds for mood and effect. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/q-and-a\/find-podcast-music\/\">Picking out music from a royalty-free source<\/a> and then working it into your content can easily add another hour to your podcast editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Production-wise, they might be interested in the granular control and maximum optimisation here, too. This would mean taking each separate recording and manually applying things like Compression and EQ. Again, this can add another hour to your workflow if you really get into the weeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall, our second podcaster could expect to spend three to five hours editing their hour-long episode.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"a-rough-average-podcast-editing-time-one-hour\">A Rough Average Podcast Editing Time: One Hour <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both examples are on the extreme ends of the spectrum, and for most podcasters, the reality lies somewhere in the middle. <strong>If you wanted the ultimate stab in the dark figure, let&rsquo;s say that podcast editing takes, on average, around an hour. But there are so many variables, caveats, and exceptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-what-are-the-podcast-editing-rules\">What Are the Podcast Editing &ldquo;Rules&rdquo;?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we&rsquo;ve covered the basics, you&rsquo;ll realise that there&rsquo;s no single way you &ldquo;should&rdquo;&nbsp;be editing your podcast. Indeed, there are good and bad practices, but it&rsquo;s entirely up to you if you even edit your show at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, if you want to create a highly produced podcast or audio drama, then one way or another, that will require a fair bit of editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&rsquo;re recording yourself talking into a mic, and don&rsquo;t even feel the need for any intro music, then you can get away with no editing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do you decide on your own approach? Here are a couple of resources to help guide you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-beginner\">Beginner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For solo, co-hosted, or interview podcasts, you can get away with very little editing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/much-editing-should-i-do-in-my-podcast\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5397\">How much editing should I do in my podcast?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/the-mee-podcasting-method-editing-production\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5398\">The Minimum Effective Editing approach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-advanced\">Advanced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Documentary and drama-style shows take a lot more podcast editing work. They can sound amazing when done well. But for most podcasters, they are overkill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/podcraft-podcast\/creating-highly-produced-podcasts\/\" data-lasso-id=\"14493\">Creating a &lsquo;Highly Produced&rsquo; Podcast<\/a> &ndash; full Season of the <a data-lasso-id=\"5400\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/category\/podcraft-podcast\/\">Podcraft Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-lasso-id=\"5401\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/producing-editing-an-audio-drama-podcast\/\">How Do You Edit and Produce an Audio Drama Podcast?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A podcaster editing her podcast in a DAW\" class=\"wp-image-43717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-290x163.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-445x250.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-635x357.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-890x501.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing-1270x714.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A-podcaster-surprised-and-concentrating-while-editing.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-should-i-use-a-daw-for-my-podcast-editing\">Should I Use a DAW for My Podcast Editing? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common podcast editing tool is what&rsquo;s known as a DAW, which stands for <em>Digital Audio Workstation<\/em>. It&rsquo;s just a posh way of saying &ldquo;audio editing programme&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DAWs also let you record into them, so it&rsquo;s basically like having a full recording studio on your computer, provided you have a <a data-lasso-id=\"5402\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/the-best-podcasting-microphones-on-the-market\/\">microphone<\/a> to plug into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular beginner DAW is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audacity<\/a>. It&rsquo;s popular because it&rsquo;s absolutely free, and it&rsquo;s still more than good enough to build your podcast episode with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&rsquo;re looking for a more pro-level DAW with almost infinite functions and capabilities, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/adobe-audition-review\/\">Adobe Audition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/hindenburg-podcast-production\/\">Hindenburg<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/reaper-review\/\">Reaper<\/a> might be more up your street.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"post-link-block\">\n        <div class=\"post-link-block__wrap\">\n            <div class=\"post-link-block__thumb-wrap\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-150x150.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-290x163.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-445x250.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-635x357.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-890x501.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img-1270x714.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Best-Podcast-Editing-Software-img.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"podcast editing software\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 120px, 70px\" class=\"post-link-block__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"post-link-block__headline\">Best Podcast Editing Software for Podcasters of All Levels<\/p>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/best-podcast-editing-software\/\" class=\"post-link-block__link\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read article called: Best Podcast Editing Software for Podcasters of All Levels<\/span><\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>Below, you&rsquo;ll find our complete comparison between Audacity and Audition, which will hopefully help you decide which one (if any) you&rsquo;d prefer to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-beginner-0\">Beginner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just looking to choose the best fit for you and your show? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/best-podcast-editing-software\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5407\">Best Podcast Editing Software for Podcasters of All Levels<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/audacity-vs-adobe-audition-cc-where-should-i-record-edit-my-podcast\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5408\">Audacity vs Adobe Audition &ndash; Which DAW Should I Use?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/reaper-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5409\">Reaper Review &ndash; a Collaborative Option for Recording and Editing Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-advanced-0\">Advanced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about DAW-based audio terms, tools, and techniques?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a data-lasso-id=\"5410\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/destructive-vs-non-destructive-editing\/\">Destructive Vs Non-Destructive Editing for Podcast Production<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/audacity-compressor\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5411\">The Audacity Compressor &ndash; Fix Your Podcast &amp; Audio Volume Issues<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/audacity-noise-reduction\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5412\">Audacity Noise Reduction &ndash; How to Remove Background Noise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/adobe-audition-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5413\">Adobe Audition Review &ndash; Plus My Favourite Audition Tools for Podcasting <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alitu-name.png\" alt=\"alitu: the podcast maker\" class=\"wp-image-41514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alitu-name.png 356w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alitu-name-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alitu-name-290x145.png 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/alitu-name-350x175.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-what-about-podcast-editing-apps-amp-tools\">What About Podcast Editing Apps &amp; Tools?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Podcast editing is the most common thing we&rsquo;re asked about here at The Podcast Host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That led us to develop a tool called Alitu, which practically builds your episode for you. It can handle the processing, editing, and publishing of your podcast without a DAW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also record your show inside Alitu (audio or video, call recording or solo), and it has extra features like music, transcription, and built-in hosting. That means you can start publishing to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and 100 other places the minute you hit &lsquo;save&rsquo; on your first episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alitu has a lot of features, but it excels as a standalone podcast editing tool. You can even edit via text, or at double speed, and it can automatically remove filler words, breath sounds, and long pauses. Alitu will cut <strong>hours<\/strong> off your production workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, Alitu is a simple-to-use tool aimed at &ldquo;non-techy&rdquo; people, complete beginners, and podcasters who simply don&rsquo;t have the time to spend editing their podcasts in the more traditional way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/best-podcast-making-app\/\">other great apps<\/a> out there, too. The bottom line is that these days, you don&rsquo;t need a DAW to edit your podcast. In fact, you can podcast without ever having opened one in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-editing-filler-words-breath-sounds-amp-long-pauses\">Editing Filler Words, Breath Sounds, &amp; Long Pauses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get really &ldquo;surgical&rdquo; with podcast editing and spend time removing every uhm, ah, long pause, and annoying breath sound. I&rsquo;ve never endorsed this approach because, quite simply, it takes too long, and the strain of that unsustainable workload will only ever lead to you burning out and quitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when Alitu rolled out automatic filler word, breath, and silence removal, I couldn&rsquo;t resist giving it a wee shot. Despite working alongside the team that makes Alitu, I still use Audition for most of my audio work. This is purely because I&rsquo;ve been working with it for 16 years and know it inside out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, I uploaded a 40-minute interview to Alitu, let it do its thing, and it cut a whole 4 minutes from my audio. I was pretty amazed. I did a full listen-through at double speed (another feature of Alitu) to make sure it still sounded okay. A handful of jarring edits needed undoing (a feature that&rsquo;s quick and easy), but that was really it. A big improvement to my audio at no extra time cost to me. What&rsquo;s more, by saving 700 listeners 4 minutes each, that adds up to over 46 hours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-is-text-based-podcast-editing-a-thing\">Is Text-Based Podcast Editing a Thing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! One of the simplest ways to edit audio is to take a written transcript of your audio, highlight the words, sentences, or sections you&rsquo;d like to remove and delete them. Text-based editing will then delete the corresponding audio, so if you can compose a text message to your best pal, you can edit a podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-1024x902.png\" alt=\"alitu text-based podcast editing\" class=\"wp-image-51109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-1024x902.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-768x676.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-290x255.png 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-350x308.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-445x392.png 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-635x559.png 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-580x511.png 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-700x616.png 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo-890x784.png 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ultimate-editing-combo.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Text-based podcast editing is becoming more popular these days, and you&rsquo;ll find it in a growing number of tools, from <a href=\"https:\/\/alitu.com\/?utm_source=thepodcasthost&amp;utm_medium=in-content-link&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-editing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alitu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/descript-review\/\">Descript<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/riverside-fm-review\/\">Riverside<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/hindenburg-podcast-production\/\">Hindenburg<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-what-about-editing-video-podcasts\">What About Editing Video Podcasts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First up, I just want to say that there&rsquo;s absolutely <a href=\"https:\/\/alitu.com\/creator\/all\/should-i-make-a-video-podcast-in-2026\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/alitu.com\/creator\/all\/should-i-make-a-video-podcast-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">no need to add a video component to your podcast<\/a> if you don&rsquo;t want to, or if it doesn&rsquo;t make sense for you right now. If you&rsquo;re brand new to podcasting, focus on finding your feet and your voice first &ndash; you can always bring in video later on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> If you&rsquo;d like to try your hand with video, though, then you can record and edit it easily using tools like Alitu, Riverside, or Descript. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When editing video, though, you really can&rsquo;t go as granular as audio, as it&rsquo;ll look jumpy and jarring. Many video podcasters simply top and tail their conversations, and any tidying up in between can often call more attention to an edit than just leaving a little stumble or false start in.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re curious about adding video to your podcast workflow, then bookmark our guides on&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/planning\/should-i-make-a-video-podcast\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3137\">How to Make a Video Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/best-video-editing-software-for-creators\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"51506\">Best Video Editing Software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-should-i-hire-a-producer-to-do-my-podcast-editing\">Should I Hire a Producer to Do My Podcast Editing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still got no interest in having <em>anything<\/em> to do with your podcast editing? That&rsquo;s perfectly normal. It just means you&rsquo;ll probably need to hire someone to do it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an ever-growing number of producers out there who make themselves available for podcast editing work. These range from freelancers with day jobs to fully-fledged companies employing teams of podcast producers on their staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route you go down will, as ever, depend on your budget. You&rsquo;ll find loads of excellent freelancers doing great work at a low cost. But, like any other service, there will undoubtedly be a few unreliable folks in the marketplace, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you <em>are<\/em> looking for a producer, then here are some options for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-hiring-a-producer-options\">Hiring a Producer: Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work with us! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/help\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tell us what you need<\/a>, and we&rsquo;ll be in touch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-lasso-id=\"5419\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/MRCPodcastProduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music Radio Creative<\/a> will give you an instant quote based on your average episode length and the number of episodes you&rsquo;d like to commit to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are plenty of podcast editors available for hire on Fiverr. Check out <a data-lasso-id=\"5420\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/production\/adamglinder-fiverr-podcast-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adamglinder<\/a> and <a data-lasso-id=\"5421\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/production\/radioorg-fiverr-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radioorg<\/a> if you want to go down this route.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might also want to see our full guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/business-of-podcasting\/podcast-production-companies\/\">what to look for in a podcast production company<\/a> and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/hire-a-podcast-producer\/\">hire a podcast producer<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-hardware-for-podcast-editing\">Hardware for Podcast Editing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It almost goes without saying, but a capable computer is an essential part of the podcast editor&rsquo;s toolkit. There are a few considerations when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-laptop-for-podcasting\/\">buying a laptop<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-computer-for-podcasting\/\">computer for podcasting<\/a>, which we cover in our dedicated guides. If you plan to run Pro Tools on your ZX Spectrum, be prepared to drink many cups of tea whilst you wait. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re using a laptop or computer, then it&rsquo;s an assumption that you&rsquo;ll be using a mouse, too. But there are much more intuitive and comfortable ways to edit podcasts, especially if you spend a lot of time on production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of our podcast editing experts, Sarah and Dev, have drawn from the gaming world to give them more tangible control over their software and protect themselves from nasty conditions like RSI. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/stream-deck-for-podcast-use\/\">Sarah uses the Stream Deck<\/a>, whilst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/edit-podcast-with-video-game-controller\/\">Dev uses an Xbox controller<\/a>. And, as you&rsquo;ll see from our reviews, they like these setups a lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \" id=\"h-podcast-editing-summary-your-content-your-audience\">Podcast Editing Summary: Your Content. 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