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Auphonic

Automatic audio post-production

Freemium · $13Podcast & audio

Auphonic is a podcast & audio tool for Creators, offered as freemium ($13/mo). Founded in 2012. Popular alternatives include Buzzsprout, Acast, Podbean.

About Auphonic

Auphonic is an automatic audio post-production service from Graz, Austria. You upload a recording, pick a preset, and its algorithms level loudness between speakers, normalize to broadcast and podcast targets such as -16 LUFS, remove noise and hum, filter out low rumble and balance multitrack recordings so every voice sits at the same level. It then encodes the result in the formats you need and can publish straight to podcast hosts, YouTube, Dropbox or an FTP server.

Beyond cleanup, Auphonic adds speech recognition for transcripts and subtitles, automatic chapter marks, cut detection for fillers and silences, and ID3 metadata with cover art. Pricing is based on processing hours: a free tier gives two hours a month, recurring plans add more hours each month, and one-time credits never expire, which suits shows that publish irregularly. A REST API and desktop apps let teams automate the whole pipeline.

It is ideal for podcasters, radio stations, universities and video producers who want consistent, professional sound without learning mixing. It is not an editor: you cannot cut a story or rearrange segments, so it is usually paired with Audacity, Descript or a DAW. Compared with Adobe Podcast Enhance, Auphonic gives more control over loudness targets and output formats; compared with manual processing in iZotope RX, it is faster and far cheaper but less precise on difficult recordings.

Key features of Auphonic

  • Automatic leveling and loudness normalization
  • Noise and hum reduction
  • Multitrack balancing
  • Transcription and chapters
  • Publishing to hosts
  • API for automation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Excellent automatic audio quality
  • Affordable
  • Free monthly hours
  • Automation via API

Cons

  • Not an editor
  • Less control than manual mixing
  • Upload-based workflow
  • UI dated

Auphonic pricing

Auphonic uses a freemium model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$02 h/month, Auphonic jingle added, multitrack under 20 min
Auphonic S$13 / mo9 h/month; $11/mo billed yearly (save 20%)
Auphonic M$30 / mo21 h/month; $25/mo billed yearly
Auphonic L$64 / mo45 h/month; $52/mo billed yearly; XL 100 h $136, XXL 250 h $290
One-time creditsfrom $125 h for $12, never expire; up to 3,000 h for $2,925

Source: auphonic.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

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How Auphonic compares in Podcast & audio

Rank by votes
#1 / 18

0 votes from members

Starting price
$13

24% below the category median ($17/mo)

Free alternatives
1

Free or open-source tools in Podcast & audio

Auphonic ranks #1 of 18 podcast & audio tools by community votes and is priced below most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Podcast loudness normalization
  2. 2Lecture recordings cleanup
  3. 3Radio show processing
  4. 4Automated pipelines

Best for

Podcasters and educators wanting consistent audio.

Not ideal for

Detailed manual audio editing.

Integrations

  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • YouTube
  • SoundCloud
  • Libsyn
  • API

Our take

Auphonic is the cheapest way to make audio sound professional.

FAQ

What is Auphonic?
Auphonic is a Podcast & audio tool: Automatic audio post-production.
How much does Auphonic cost?
Auphonic uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $13 per month.
What are the best alternatives to Auphonic?
Community-listed alternatives to Auphonic include Buzzsprout, Acast, Podbean, ElevenLabs.
What does Auphonic integrate with?
Auphonic integrates with Dropbox, Google Drive, YouTube, SoundCloud, Libsyn, API and more.
Which platforms does Auphonic support?
Auphonic is available on web.
Who is Auphonic for?
Podcasters and educators wanting consistent audio.

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