Podcasts

AI voice for podcasts

Most podcasters do not want an AI to record their episodes. The conversation is the product, and a synthetic host defeats the point.

What they do want is the small stuff: the intro that changes every week, the sponsor read that came in after the session, the one sentence with a wrong date in it, the localised version for a second-language feed.

That is where a cloned voice earns its place — it lets you fix and extend a recorded episode in a voice that matches the one already on the tape.

The workflow

  1. 1

    Clone from your podcast microphone, not your phone

    Match the reference clip to the sound of the show. Record the reference on the same mic in the same room, and the inserts sit inside the episode instead of on top of it.

  2. 2

    Generate the insert, then match levels

    Normalise the generated WAV to the same loudness as the episode in your editor. Level mismatch, not timbre, is what usually gives inserts away.

  3. 3

    Keep a script file of recurring segments

    Intros, outros and legal disclaimers change a few words each week. Regenerating from a stored script is faster than re-reading and keeps the pacing consistent.

  4. 4

    Disclose synthetic segments where it matters

    If a segment is generated rather than spoken, say so — in the show notes, or in the audio if it is a sponsor read. Audiences forgive the technique and not the concealment.

What goes wrong, and what to do about it

The insert is clean but the episode is roomy, so the join is obvious.
Add a touch of the same reverb you have on the episode, or record the reference in the same space so the clone carries the room.
The generated read is too even next to a natural conversation.
Write the insert with the hesitations you would actually say, and keep inserts short. Generated audio holds up over sentences, not over minutes of banter.

Which plan you actually need

Inserts are small: a 60-second ad read is around 1,400 characters. Starter's 60,000 characters covers roughly 40 such reads a month, which is more inserts than most weekly shows need. Premium makes sense if you are producing a full narrated show rather than a conversation.

Full limits are on the pricing page. Every plan includes the same 34 languages — plans differ on volume, voice slots and queue priority, not on capability.

Frequently asked questions

Can I generate a whole podcast episode?

Technically yes — long text is chunked and stitched into one file. Whether you should is an editorial question. Generated audio is strongest for scripted narration and weakest for the spontaneity that makes a conversational show worth listening to.

Can I clone my co-host's voice?

Only with their permission, and Mayantar requires you to confirm that at the point of cloning. The confirmation is stored against your account, and reference clips are screened.

Other use cases

Try it for podcasts

Start on the free tier with your own script. If it does not sound right, you have lost five minutes.