AI podcast generator

Turn any text, PDF, or URL into professional-quality podcasts in minutes. Pick an AI voice, choose audio or video output, and publish high-quality episodes wherever your listeners are. Free to start.

152,613,277Videos generated
128,115,339Avatars generated
21,275,837Videos translated
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Features of the AI podcast generator

Turn any content into a podcast

Paste a script, drop in a PDF, or share a URL. The AI podcast generator pulls out the substance, drafts a clear episode structure, and lines up every scene. Turn any text, meeting notes, or lecture notes into podcast content that sounds natural.

AI podcast generator turning a pasted script, PDF, and URL into a structured podcast episode.

Realistic AI voices and voice cloning

Choose from 300+ natural-sounding AI voices in the AI voice generator library, or upload your own voice for a 30-second clone. Publish in your accent and reach a global audience across 175+ languages, without ever re-recording a single line.

Realistic AI voice library and 30-second voice-cloning panel for multilingual podcast narration.

Two-host conversations on demand

Generate dynamic two-host conversational episodes where each speaker has a distinct voice, pacing, and personality. The AI podcast generator splits dialogue automatically, handles turn-taking, and keeps the back-and-forth natural so the podcast sounds like a real conversation, not a single robot reading aloud.

Two-host AI podcast conversation with two distinct speaker voices and automatic turn-taking.

Audio or video podcast in one click

Ship a polished MP3 for Spotify or a video podcast with a lifelike avatar for YouTube. Add chapter markers, intros, outros, and background music inside the AI video editor without switching tools. One workflow handles both audio content and video content.

One-click export choosing between an audio MP3 podcast and a video podcast with a lifelike avatar host.

Repurpose long episodes into short clips

Drop a 60-minute episode in and get cut-down social clips out the other side. Instant Highlights v2 finds the strongest moments, adds word-synced captions through the subtitle generator, and exports vertical formats ready for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and any short-form social feed.

Repurposing a long podcast episode into short vertical social clips with word-synced captions.
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Use cases for the AI podcast generator

Podcaster publishing an AI-generated episode straight to Spotify and Apple Podcasts without a studio.

Podcasters without a studio

Skip the mic setup, the editing software, and the audio engineer fees. Use the AI podcast generator to create podcasts straight from text, choose a voice, and publish a professional podcast to Spotify or Apple Podcasts the same day.

Educator turning lesson plans and lecture notes into a podcast you can listen to, with an optional video version.

Educators and course creators

Turn lesson plans, slide decks, or lecture notes into listenable podcasts students can play on the bus. Use the educational video maker angle to add visuals for the YouTube version, then export an audio-only cut for podcast feeds.

Newsletter and blog posts repurposed into an audio podcast episode for a listening-first audience.

Newsletter and blog repurposing

You spent six hours on the newsletter. Don’t let it disappear in an inbox. Run the article-to-video workflow or paste the URL, and republish the same idea as an audio episode for a listening-first audience.

Marketing team scaling one explainer into a multilingual podcast with localised AI dubbing.

Marketing teams scaling content

Your team writes one explainer. The AI podcast generator turns it into a multilingual episode that supports multiple languages, with localised AI dubbing so the same launch lands in Mexico, Tokyo, and Berlin in the same week.

Sales enablement briefing that turns product memos and release notes into a private audio rundown.

Sales enablement briefings

Convert internal product memos, FAQ docs, or release notes through the PDF to video workflow into a private audio briefing reps can listen to while commuting. No more "did anyone read the doc?". Update the script, regenerate, redistribute.

Internal comms all-hands recap delivered as a short podcast with an avatar host for global teams.

Internal comms and training

Replace the all-hands recap nobody watches with a 6-minute podcast people actually finish. Add an avatar host for the video version using the training video workflow, and send audio-only to global teams who tune in offline.

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How it works

Create professional-quality podcasts from text to published file in four simple steps.

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Add your content

Paste a script, upload a PDF, or share a URL. The AI builds the episode outline for you.

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Choose voices

Choose one or two AI voices from the library, or upload a clip of your own voice to clone.

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Customise and polish

Refine pacing, add intros, drop in music, and tighten any line that doesn’t hit.

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Export and publish

Download MP3 for audio platforms or MP4 for video podcasts. Share the file anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is an AI podcast generator and how does it work?

An AI podcast generator is an AI-powered tool that turns written content into a podcast episode using AI voices, automated pacing, and audio polishing. Paste a script, PDF, or URL, and the system drafts the show, selects voices, and renders a high-quality file.

Is the AI podcast generator free to use?

Yes, you can use the free AI podcast generator with no credit card. The free plan covers short episodes, a starter library of AI voices, and watermarked MP4 export. Paid plans unlock longer episodes, AI voice cloning, 4K export, and unrestricted formats.

What file formats can I upload?

Paste plain text or a script, upload PDF, DOCX, PPT, or share a URL using the URL to video input. The system pulls the content, summarises it if you ask, and structures it into a podcast outline ready for voices.

How long does it take to generate a podcast episode?

A 5 to 10 minute episode usually renders in 3 to 8 minutes after you click generate. Longer episodes scale linearly. Most of the time is the AI rendering audio frames, not waiting in a queue.

Can I clone my own voice for my podcast?

Yes. Record a short 30-second voice sample with AI voice cloning and the system captures your tone, pace, and inflection. Every episode after that can sound like you read it without you opening a microphone again, which keeps your brand voice consistent across hundreds of episodes.

Can I publish the same episode in several languages?

Yes, the platform supports 175+ languages and dialects with native dubbing. Würth Group shipped a 65-minute presentation in 8 languages in 4 days using the same workflow (case study). The same approach turns one English episode into a global series.

Can I add background music and sound effects to the podcast?

Yes. The editor includes a royalty-free music library, fade controls, and sound effect drops you place on the timeline. Add an intro sting, a soft bed under the host's voice, or a transition cue between segments without touching a DAW.

Can I publish the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube?

Yes. Export an MP3 for audio platforms or an MP4 video podcast for YouTube. Upload the file to your podcast host the same way you would a recorded episode. The AI podcast generator exports the formats; you just point your RSS feed at the file.

Can I edit the AI-generated podcast before I publish it?

Yes. Tighten lines, swap a voice mid-episode, reorder segments, or insert your own audio clips. You stay in control. The AI gives you a draft to refine, not a finished take you’re locked into.

What kind of content works best as an AI podcast?

Long-form written content with a clear argument works best: blog posts, newsletters, research notes, course modules, internal memos. Anton Voroniuk reaches 1M+ students, saving 15.5 hours a week and producing audio at 40x lower cost (case study).

How does HeyGen compare with NotebookLM and other AI podcast generators?

Most AI podcast tools, including NotebookLM, stop at audio. HeyGen renders audio and video podcasts with a realistic AI avatar host, clones your voice, and translates into 175+ languages from the same draft. Avatar V is a complete podcast studio in a single workflow.

Who uses an AI podcast generator?

Content creators, solo podcasters, educators, marketers, sales teams, and internal comms leads. Anyone who needs to ship audio or video podcasts faster than recording, editing, and publishing manually allows. Free for starter projects, and scalable to a multilingual podcast engine.

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