
Auphonic
Automatic audio post production: leveling, loudness normalization, noise and filler removal, transcripts and chapters.
Best for Podcasters wanting broadcast standard loudness automatically
What it does
Auphonic is an automated web tool for audio post production. Users upload audio or video files to receive balanced, cleaned, and normalized tracks complete with transcripts and chapters. It is designed for podcasters, educators, video creators, audio book producers, and broadcasters.
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Intelligent Leveler
Balances volume levels across distinct speakers, music, and speech using dynamic range compression. It adjusts loudness differences automatically so you do not need compressor knowledge.
Use caseA podcaster balances volume levels between multiple speakers and intro music before releasing an episode.
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Noise and Reverb Reduction
Identifies and eliminates static background sounds, fast changing ambient noises, reverb, and breathing sounds. It allows creators to remove unwanted room acoustics while keeping desirable music intact.
Use caseAn educator removes room reverb and background distractions from a lecture recording to help students listen easily.
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Cut Filler Words and Silence
Detects and cuts silent segments, pauses, coughs, throat clearings, sneezes, and filler words across multiple languages. It also allows manual review or export of cut lists for external editors.
Use caseA speaker removes thinking pauses and filler words like uhm or ah from an audio recording in one click.
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Loudness Specifications
Applies standard targets for integrated loudness, true peak limits, and dynamic range to audio productions. It ensures files comply directly with platform criteria in one click.
Use caseAn author sets audio parameters to comply with Audible ACX technical standards when delivering an audio book.
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Speech2Text and Automatic Shownotes
Transcribes spoken audio using multilingual models and creates automatic summaries and timestamped sections. It displays the text within a shareable transcript editor for fast adjustments.
Use caseA podcaster generates timestamped chapters and summaries to include as shownotes and improve search engine visibility.
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Multitrack Algorithms
Combines multiple audio input tracks into a balanced mixdown. It includes track by track denoising, automatic ducking for music tracks, adaptive noise gates, and microphone bleed removal.
Use caseA podcast producer processes separate microphone recordings and a music track to automatically duck background music behind active speech.
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Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | $0 | per account | 2 hrs/month processing |
| Recurring S | $11 | Not listed | per account | 9 hrs/month |
| Recurring M | $24 | Not listed | per account | 21 hrs/month |
| Recurring L | $49 | Not listed | per account | 45 hrs/month |
| Recurring XL | $99 | Not listed | per account | 100 hrs/month |
| Recurring XXL | Not listed | Not listed | per account | 250 hrs/month; price not captured |
| One Time Credits | Not listed | Not listed | one time | 5 h to 3,000+ h packs, never expire; prices not captured |
| Enterprise / More | Not listed | Not listed | per account | 1,000+ hrs; contact sales |
From Auphonic's own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.
Before you pay
- Refunds
- Users unsatisfied with a production result can request a full refund of used credits via the production page.
What Auphonic says
please use the Refund credits link on the production page to send us a description of the problem and all used credits will be refunded.
Source page - How to cancel
- Subscribers can cancel anytime in their account settings.
What Auphonic says
Credits never expire and you can cancel anytime in your account settings.
Source page - Cancel online yourself
- Yes
What Auphonic says
Credits never expire and you can cancel anytime in your account settings.
Source page - Renews automatically
- Yes
What Auphonic says
With auto renew enabled, your credits are automatically topped up by the selected one time package whenever your balance falls below 1 to 10h.
Source page - Unused credits roll over
- Partial
What Auphonic says
One Time credits never expire and you can use them whenever you like ("pay as you go"). Recurring credits charge a monthly fee for a fixed amount of credits at a lower per credit price, but unused credits do not roll over
Source page - Failed generations cost credits
- No
- Support
Only what Auphonic's own pages state, with the quote behind each answer. Anything they don't publish is left out rather than guessed.
Auphonic video tutorials
Independent creators on YouTube, not Auphonic or us. The video loads from YouTube only when you press play.
What the free plan includes
2 hrs/
Questions people ask about Auphonic
How much does Auphonic cost?
Paid plans start at $11 a month (Recurring S). 8 plans are listed above, from Auphonic's own pricing page.
Is Auphonic free?
Yes, there is a free plan: 2 hrs/month; multitrack under 20 min; Auphonic jingle added; no batch/watch folders.
Can I get a refund from Auphonic?
Users unsatisfied with a production result can request a full refund of used credits via the production page. Source
How do I cancel Auphonic?
Subscribers can cancel anytime in their account settings. Source
Do unused Auphonic credits roll over?
Partly: some unused credits carry over, with limits. Source
Does Auphonic charge credits for failed generations?
No, failed generations are not charged. Source
Does Auphonic have an API?
Yes.
How do you bill processed audio?
Billing is based on the duration of the audio files sent for processing in milliseconds, with a minimum processing time of 3 minutes per production. Source
What is the difference between Recurring and One Time Credits?
One Time credits never expire and operate as pay as you go, whereas Recurring credits charge a monthly fee at a lower rate per credit but do not roll over. Source
Are credits charged if there is an error during audio processing?
No, credits are charged only when a production is successful. Source
I am not satisfied with the result of a production. Can I get my credits back?
Yes, by clicking the Refund credits link on the production page and sending a problem description, all used credits will be refunded. Source
Works with
- AI models
- Whisper (OpenAI)
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from Auphonic's own pages and the other sources listed, then checked .
- auphonic.com/pricing
- auphonic.com/help/web/pricing_faq.html
- toolradar.com/tools/auphonic/calculator
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- auphonic.com/workflows-api
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