11 free podcast tools, plus two from the video side
Free podcast tools,
in the order you need them.
All free. No account, no email, nothing to install. Nothing you put in leaves your browser, except the media kit, which reads your public feed through our server.
Before you record
After you record, before you publish
Naming the show, and measuring it
Tells you whether a name is already used by a podcast, and by whom.
- In
- The name you have in mind.
- Out
- Exact matches, the same name without The or Podcast, close look-alikes, and when each last published.
What it does not do. It covers RSS podcasts in the Podcast Index. It is not a trademark search and cannot see YouTube-only shows.
Ranks your show against every podcast on episodes, age and how often it publishes.
- In
- Your show name or Apple Podcasts link.
- Out
- Three percentile ranks, against all podcasts and against active ones, with a link to share.
What it does not do. It sees your feed, not your audience. Downloads and listeners live in your host.
How the show looks in an app
When you are asking for money
Turns your RSS feed into a one-page media kit.
- In
- Your feed address, plus the numbers no feed carries: downloads, audience and rates.
- Out
- A one-page PDF with artwork, schedule, episode count, rating and quoted Apple reviews.
What it does not do. It cannot invent download numbers, which live in your host. Most countries hold no reviews.
When the episode becomes clips
The first two are for podcasts. The last two were built for video, and are listed because podcast clips go there too.
Finds the 3 best moments to clip in an episode.
- In
- An Apple Podcasts link, RSS feed or show name, or an uploaded file.
- Out
- Three moments with timestamps, the opening line and why each works, playable from the episode.
What it does not do. It picks the moments; making the clips happens in Shorts. 3 episodes a month, up to 90 minutes each.
Turns your audio and cover art into one MP4.
- In
- An audio file and your cover art.
- Out
- An MP4 for YouTube, TikTok or Reels, made in your browser.
What it does not do. It makes one video of the audio you give it. It does not pick moments.
What we do not make.
Recording a remote interview
We do not make one. It sets the ceiling on how the show sounds.
Recording toolsEditing, or repairing bad audio
Nothing free from us. The loudness checker finds the fault, not the fix.
Editing toolsDownload numbers and audience data
Only your host has these, which is why the media kit asks for them.
Analytics toolsQuestions people ask first.
Are these really free?
Yes. No card, no trial, no watermark, no email. Nothing is held back for our paid products.
Is anything I put in uploaded?
Only the media kit reaches our server, to read your public feed and Apple listing. Everything else stays in your browser.
I am publishing my first episode. Which do I need?
The soundcheck before you record, the loudness checker before you publish, and the cover art checker once.
Can I send a guest a link with no signup?
Yes. The soundcheck opens in the browser they already have.
Do you have a free transcription, hosting or editing tool?
No. The list above says where we would send you instead.
Get The Cut
We also keep a directory of everything else. Browse the podcast tool directory, or start with the free tiers worth having.
Maintained by the team behind Podshare. No paid placements, and nobody can buy a listing or a ranking. A few entries are our own products and each one says so.
How we research each tool
Each entry is compiled from the tool’s own homepage and pricing pages, plus public reviews on G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot. Editorial copy reflects our independent take — not the vendor’s marketing language.
We refresh the directory monthly to catch pricing changes and discontinued tools. Last full sweep: May 2026.
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