Cleanvoice

Cleanvoice is an AI-powered podcast and audio editing application designed to automate post-production tasks for creators, podcasters, media agencies, businesses, audio engineers, and video editors. The software takes uploaded audio or video recordings and automatically removes background noise, filler words, long silences, and mouth sounds without requiring a manual transcript-to-edit workflow. Users can process files through either a web app interface or by utilizing an API for scaling projects.

• Automatic removal of background noise, heavy traffic sounds, wind, static, hum, echo, reverb, and distortion
• Filler words remover supporting over twenty languages
• Studio sound audio enhancer that sets tone and balances voice levels
• Removal of long pauses, dead air, mouth sounds, breaths, and stutters
• Automated transcription, podcast summary generation, show notes, and chapter markers
• Multitrack editing capabilities to simultaneously edit separate guest files and sync them into a single file
• Timeline export to generate references of removed parts for external editing tools
• Batch file uploading for multiple episodes simultaneously

Pros

• Supports batch uploading for processing multiple podcast episodes at the same time
• Allows users to select specific features to create custom templates or choose from pre-made configurations like muting edits instead of removing them
• Provides rollover credits for subscription plans up to three times the monthly plan limit
• Offers an API setup for companies needing to edit podcasts or videos at scale

Cons

• Billing is rounded upward with a minimum processing time of one minute per audio file
• Multitrack files may be charged extra in the future according to stated platform notes
• Sales tax or VAT may be charged additionally depending on the user's location
• Subscription credits are consumed first before pay-as-you-go credits are used

Cleanvoice is a strong fit for podcasters, media agencies, businesses, audio engineers, and video editors who want to eliminate hours of manual post-production work on audio and video recordings. It fits users working with remote interviews, phone recordings, audiobooks, voiceovers, and multitrack guest recordings. It is a poor fit for users who prefer a transcript-to-edit workflow, as Cleanvoice operates via direct file uploads rather than editing text to cut audio.

Cleanvoice offers a freemium model with a free trial and additional free credits upon sign up. Pay-as-you-go credit options include 5 hours for $11, 10 hours for $20, and 30 hours for $45, where purchased credits remain valid for 2 years. Monthly or yearly subscription options include 10 hours for $11 per month, 30 hours for $30 per month, and 100 hours for $90 per month, with unused credits rolling over up to three times the plan limit. A custom plan is available for over 200 hours per month with custom API endpoints and custom pricing.

Unlike other AI podcast editors that rely on a transcript-to-edit flow where users edit text to change the audio, Cleanvoice processes files directly upon drag-and-drop upload without requiring prior transcription. Users can select pre-made templates or custom feature toggles, such as muting edits instead of removing them to keep video files in sync. Additionally, it offers timeline exports so creators can take references of removed parts into external software like Audacity, Audition, or Reaper.

Cleanvoice supports almost all audio and video formats including .wav, .mp3, .m4a, .flac, and .mp4. It allows timeline exports to preferred external editing tools such as Audacity, Adobe Audition, and Reaper.

Cleanvoice is worth trying for podcasters and video creators looking to offload tedious editing tasks like noise removal and filler word reduction. The free trial and sign-up credits let users test the software on their own audio or video files before committing to a paid plan. However, users who require a strict transcript-based editing interface or free open-source software should look elsewhere. Buyers should also check the billing increments and rollover limits on subscription credits before purchasing.