Last updated: September 23, 2019 at 11:43 am
Tools used to create and host audio and podcasts. Listed in alphabetical order.
means is on the Top Tools for Learning 2018.
Adobe Audition
Professional audio workstation for mixing, finishing and precision editing.
Cost: Commercial. Free trial | Available: Download
Ranking on Top 200 Tools for Learning 2019: 104
See more at www.toptools4learning.com/adobe-audition/
Audacity
A free multi-track audio editor and recorder.
Cost: Free. Open Source | Available: Download
Ranking on Top 200 Tools for Learning 2019: 49
See more at www.toptools4learning.com/audacity/
Audio Acrobat
Create your audio + video, select a feature and magic happens with us!
Cost: Commercial. Free trial | Available: Download
Audio Conversion Wizard
Audio Conversion Wizard is “All to All” converter of digital audio formats with friendly Wizard-style interface.
Cost: Commercial. Free trial | Available: Download
buzzsprout
The easiest way to host, promote and track your podcast.
Cost: Free and premium versions | Available: Download
Chirbit
Chirbit is a useful and fun tool that enables you to record, upload and share your voice or audio files easily.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
EasyPodcast
Easypodcast is a GUI tool for easy podcast publication.
Cost: Free | Available: Download
ePodcast Creator
Start podcasting today with all the podcasting software you’ll ever need!
Cost: Commercial. Free trial | Available: Download
Garageband
GarageBand is a personal recording studio — where it’s easy to make a song whether you’re a first-time musician or a seasoned pro.
Cost: Free | Available: Download (for Mac)
GoldWave
GoldWave is a highly rated, professional digital audio editor.
Cost: Commercial. Free trial | Available: Download
Hipcast
Hipcast takes all the hassle out of starting a podcast by automatically submitting them to iTunes, and other directories.
Cost: Free | Available: Download
HuffDuffer
Find links to audio files on the Web. Huffduff the links—add them to your podcast.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
iPadio
ipadio allows you to broadcast from any phone to the Internet live. Phone blog, collect audio data, record and update the world.
Cost: Free | Available: Download app
iSpeech
Text to Speech API, Speech Recognition API, Open Source SDKs.
Cost: Free and premium versions | Available: Hosted
Mixcraft
Mixcraft is The Musician’s DAW – the ideal application for creating professional quality songs, mixes, and videos with ease.
Cost: Commercial | Available: Download
MP3myMP3
An easy to use program that lets you record the sound being processed by your sound card and save your recording directly to MP3 or WAV format.
Cost: Free | Available: Download (for Windows)
PodAdmin
PodAdmin is a very simple web-based podcast manager.
Cost: Free. Open source | Available: Download
PodBean
Podbean is an easy and powerful way to start podcasting.
Cost: Commercial | Available: Hosted
PodcastPeople
Everything you need to get started. Record audio & video directly In your web browser.
Cost: Commercial | Available: Hosted
PodOmatic
We’ll help you create a world-famous podcast that you can share all over the world.
Cost: Free | Available: Download
SitePal
Create a speaking avatar for your website.
Cost: Commercial. Free trial | Available: Download
Soundboard
Find, create and share sounds and soundboards – in over 20 categories, for mobile or PC.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
SoundCloud
An audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted/download app
Ranking on Top 200 Tools for Learning 2019: 114
See more at www.toptools4learning.com/soundcloud/
Soundsnap
200,000 sound effects and loops. Unlimited possibilities.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
SpokenText
SpokenText lets you easily convert text into speech.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
StudioRack
StudioRack is a modular live audio and video production system for the Windows O.S., intended for the more demanding podcaster, audio and video producers, DJ’s, radio stations, tv stations etc.
Cost: Free | Available: Download
TeachOutLoud
TeachOutLoud is a service which allows you to publish and sell your audio and video learning content.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
The Gong Project
Gong is a free system for voice communication on the Web.
Cost: Free | Available: Download
Vocaroo
Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the interwebs
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted
WebPod Studio
WebPod Studio is the World’s Leading Podcast Software that produces both audio and video podcasts.
Cost: Commercial | Available: Download
YaKiToMe
Upload documents, cut and paste text or link to feeds. Text reader converts text to speech automatically.
Cost: Free | Available: Hosted