This page lists every category on WhileMedia, with the number of tools in each. The categories follow the order most episodes move through, from preparing an interview to promoting the published episode, so you can start with the step where your team spends the most time.
Remote recording covers browser studios that record each guest locally on a separate track. Audio cleanup covers tools that remove noise, level loudness and cut filler words. Transcript-based editing covers editors that let you cut audio and video by editing text.
After the edit, clips and repurposing tools turn long episodes into short social videos, and show notes and transcripts tools write the text that goes with each episode. Dubbing and voice tools translate episodes and generate narration, which needs consent from anyone whose voice is used.
Podcast hosting covers the services that publish your feed to listening apps. Music and sound covers libraries and generators for themes and beds you are licensed to use. Show prep and research covers assistants for guest research and outlines, which always need fact-checking.
Every tool is listed in one category, the one that matches its main job, even when it does several things. Each listing links to the official site, and each category page explains what to check before you choose.
If you are not sure where to begin, start with the categories that match the step your team finds slowest. A show that spends hours fixing guest audio will get more from the cleanup tools than from a new host, and a show with a good editor but no time to promote will get more from clips and show notes. You can reach every category from the list below, and every tool page links back to its category so you can compare similar tools side by side.
Every category
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Podcast hosting
9tools Publish your feed and get it into the apps. -
Show notes and transcripts
8tools Transcripts, summaries and show notes from your recordings. -
Clips and repurposing
6tools Turn long episodes into short clips with captions. -
Dubbing and voice
6tools Translate episodes and generate voices, with consent. -
Music and sound
6tools Intro music and beds you are allowed to use. -
Audio cleanup
5tools Remove noise and even out levels before you edit. -
Remote recording
5tools Record guests in separate locations at full quality. -
Transcript-based editing
5tools Edit audio and video by editing the words. -
Show prep and research
4tools Research guests and outline episodes faster.
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Questions about WhileMedia
Why is a tool listed in only one category?
Many podcast tools do several jobs. We list each in the category that matches its main job and mention the other features in its description.
How are tools ordered on a category page?
Any paid featured spot comes first and is marked Sponsored. The rest follow our editorial order. There are no ratings or rankings.
Can I suggest a new category?
Yes. Email us with the kind of tool you think is missing and an example or two. We add a category once it has at least three tools.