The Best Podcast Software
When it comes to recording and editing your podcast, it’s important that you have the best podcast software. But don’t think that “the best” translates to the most expensive or the most complex.
On the contrary, the best podcast software is the one YOU feel the most comfortable using.
In the beginning, when you’re first starting a podcast, the podcast software you feel the most comfortable using is probably “none”. If you’re just getting started on your podcast journey, then you’ve likely not had experience playing around in Adobe Audition, GarageBand, or Audacity.
And depending on your podcast budget, the podcast software you choose to start out with might not be the same one you’re using one year from now.
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The Best Podcast Software
So let’s take a look at the top 3 we recommend so you can make an informed decision when it comes to the best podcast software for YOU.
1. Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition is our top podcast software recommendation. It’s the podcast software we’ve used to collectively record and edit over 3,000 episodes on ours and others’ podcasts!
Now THAT is a lot of recording and editing!
We love Adobe Audition because the features are plenty, and once you’ve used it a handful of times you’ll be a pro.
As with most things in the podcasting space, podcast software might seem scary in the beginning, but don’t let that hold you back.
Once you dive into Adobe Audition and setup your recording template and your hotkeys, you’ll be ready to rock!
Adobe Audition is a $20 / month subscription, but if you already subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud, it’s included!
You can use Adobe Audition on both Mac and PC.
2. Audacity
Audacity is also a great recording and editing software, and there are many professional and long-time podcasters who use Audacity and love it.
While it doesn’t have ALL the bells and whistles that Adobe Audition has, it will get the job done!
Plus, Audacity is free and you can use it on both Mac and PC.
3. GarageBand
GarageBand is for Mac users only and comes pre-installed as an application on your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air laptop and on your Mac Desktop.
GarageBand also has a great mobile app if you’re interested in using a quick and easy software on-the-go to record at events, conferences, or while traveling.
The Best Mobile Podcast Recording Apps
Now that we’ve reviewed our top recommendations for the best podcast software, let’s look at some alternative options if you’re an on-the-go podcaster and want to record from your mobile device.
As previously mentioned, GarageBand has a great mobile app, so to keep things clean and simple we’d recommend using it if you’re going to go with GarageBand anyway.
Some other options for recording on-the-go include:
Note: some of these mobile apps also offer podcast hosting. We do not recommend any of the above for podcast hosting; our top podcast hosting recommendation is Libsyn because they’re 100% focused on podcasting and have been for many, many years.
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Recap: The Best Podcast Software
Finding the best podcast software can seem like a tough decision, but please don’t over-complicate this step in the process! Your podcast software is something you can switch at any time.
And if there’s a podcast software you’re currently using and loving, but you don’t see it here in this post, that doesn’t mean it’s not the best podcast software for YOU! Remember, the best podcast software is the one YOU feel most comfortable using.
Now that you have all the info you need to make an informed podcast software decision, head over to our Podcast Equipment page to complete your podcast setup!
Questions about your podcast setup? Reach out to us anytime, or drop a comment below! We’d love to hear from you and are here to help support you on your podcasting journey!
Originally published at https://www.eofire.com on April 15, 2019.
