Auphonic is an AI-powered audio post-production service from Auphonic GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Graz, Austria. It automates audio engineering tasks for podcasts, videos, audiobooks, and educational content that would otherwise require manual mixing.
Key Features
The platform performs noise and reverb reduction, intelligent leveling between speakers and music, auto-EQ and filtering, and automatic removal of filler words, coughs, and silence. It supports multitrack productions with ducking and mic-bleed removal, and normalizes loudness to industry specifications.
Auphonic also offers speech-to-text transcription with auto-generated chapters, video processing with audiogram creation, and automation via API, CLI, and watch folders, along with publishing integrations to platforms like YouTube, Libsyn, PodBean, SoundCloud, and RSS.com.
Pricing
Auphonic offers a free plan with 2 hours of processed audio per month (adding an Auphonic jingle to output) and no credit card required. Paid usage is sold as recurring monthly credit tiers (ranging from 9 to 250+ hours per month) or one-time, non-expiring credit packs billed by processing hours, with custom business plans available for teams.
Key Features
Automatic loudness leveling — Balances levels between speakers and music, normalized to industry loudness specifications.
Noise and reverb reduction — Cleans up recordings with customizable noise and reverb reduction settings.
Filler word and silence removal — Automatically trims filler words, coughs, and dead air.
Multitrack processing — Ducking and mic-bleed removal across multiple simultaneous tracks.
Speech-to-text transcription — Generates transcripts and automatic chapter markers.
Publishing integrations — Direct publishing to platforms like YouTube, Libsyn, PodBean, SoundCloud, and RSS.com.
Automation via API/CLI — Watch-folder automation, a command-line tool, and a full API for custom workflows.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Free plan available with no credit card required
Used by major broadcasters including BBC Radio and iHeartRadio
Strong automation options via API, CLI, and watch folders
Supports both audio and video, including multitrack workflows
Cons
Free tier is limited to 2 hours per month and adds a jingle to output
Paid usage is billed by processing hours, requiring some usage estimation
Advanced multitrack and batch features are gated behind paid tiers
Pricing
Free $0 Monthly
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Auphonic free?
There is a free plan that includes 2 hours of processed audio per month, with paid plans available for more usage.
Who makes Auphonic?
Auphonic GmbH, a company founded in 2013 and based in Graz, Austria.
What does Auphonic do?
It automates audio post-production tasks like leveling, noise reduction, filler-word removal, and loudness normalization for podcasts and video.
Does Auphonic support video?
Yes, it processes video files and can generate audiograms and metadata.