EchoWave Podcast Editor

Overview

EchoWave Podcast Editor is a browser-based podcast editor with companion apps for desktop and mobile. It suits solo creators and production teams that want to cut speech from a transcript and shape the result into captioned video. Its strongest case is the combination of transcript-led editing and multitrack control; creators who need remote guest recording or noise cleanup should look elsewhere.

Key features

Cut speech from the transcript

EchoWave transcribes episodes with word-level timestamps, so deleting text removes the matching audio. It can also detect filler words, repeated words and long pauses for removal in one pass. That can speed up dialogue cleanup, but it is not a substitute for noise reduction: EchoWave does not remove background noise or enhance recordings to studio sound.

Multitrack editing and recording

Separate timeline tracks for voice, music and sponsor reads make it possible to organize a finished episode in one project. Magnetic snapping helps align clips without manually nudging every edit. The browser recorder captures a solo microphone, webcam or screen, but does not support remote multi-guest recording, so interviewers recording guests remotely will need another setup.

Captions, audiograms and exports

There are 93 visualizer styles and 176 caption presets, including karaoke styles, plus subtitle translation into 86 languages. These options are useful for making podcast clips more visually varied and accessible across languages. Free exports are MP4 at 720p with a small badge; paid plans remove the watermark and add audio-only exports. Pro raises video output to 4K and adds WAV and FLAC exports.

File support and account controls

EchoWave accepts audio, video and image formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI, MKV, PNG, JPEG, GIF, HEIC and TIFF. The service says it uses TLS connections, hashes passwords with scrypt, supports two-factor authentication, and handles data in line with GDPR and CCPA. Users can view, export and delete their data from the account page. Support inquiries typically receive a reply within 24 business hours.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and is billed Free forever. It allows 720p exports with a small badge, limits videos to 60 minutes, and stores video for 24 hours. Audio-only exports are paid, so the free tier is better for trying the editing workflow or producing short, watermarked video than for a finished audio podcast.

Basic costs $9 a month billed $9/month, billed annually, or $19/month billed monthly. It removes the watermark, raises output to 1080p, removes upload-size limits and extends video storage to 30 days. This is the practical step up for creators who need clean exports without Pro’s higher-end video options.

Pro costs $17 a month billed $17/month, billed annually, or $39/month billed monthly. It supports up to 4K at 60 fps, AI subtitles in 86 languages, AI voiceovers and voice cloning, and extended video storage. Choose it when those production features justify the higher subscription; otherwise Basic covers the stated watermark-free 1080p needs.

Business costs $69 a month billed $69/month, billed annually, or $99/month billed monthly. It adds team seats and collaboration, unlimited renders, storage and exports, output up to 8K at 120 fps, dedicated support and white-label options. Those are team-oriented provisions; solo creators are unlikely to need the collaboration and capacity tier.

Platforms

EchoWave runs in modern browsers and offers apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, plus installable full-screen apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. That breadth makes it usable across desktop and mobile workflows without limiting the service to one operating system.

Who it's for

EchoWave is best suited to solo podcasters, interview hosts working with already-recorded material, and teams producing captioned video alongside audio. It is a less suitable fit for remote interviews that need built-in multi-guest recording or recordings that require noise removal.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Word-level transcript editing links text deletions directly to audio cuts, reducing the friction of dialogue edits.
• Voice, music and sponsor-read tracks support a more organized episode mix than a single-track workflow.
• Caption presets, visualizers and subtitle translation give creators several ways to adapt clips for video audiences.
• Basic removes the watermark and raises output to 1080p, while remaining below the Pro plan’s annual price.

Cons

• No remote multi-guest recording means interview hosts must record guests elsewhere.
• No noise removal or studio-sound enhancement leaves a gap for users who need recording cleanup.
• The free plan adds a badge, caps exports at 720p and limits video storage to 24 hours; audio-only exports require payment.
• Monthly billing is substantially higher than annual billing on every paid plan.

Alternatives

For audio-first processing with a defined free allowance, consider Auphonic: its free plan includes 2 h/month of AI-based audio algorithms, though productions include a jingle and credits do not stack.

Descript is another freemium, text-based editing option, with a free plan offering 60 minutes (1 hr) per month and 100 AI credits. Choose it when its text-editing and AI-tool entry plan better fits your needs.

Kapwing may suit creators focused on short video exports: its free tier provides 10 credits, a four-minute export limit and 720p output.

For recording multi-track interviews, Riverside Magic Audio is worth considering; its free plan includes two hours of multi-track recordings as a one-off, up to 720p video and a watermark.

VEED is another freemium podcast-editor option, with free 720p exports that carry a watermark.

Gling offers a free allowance of one hour of AI-edited media per month, with watermarked exports.

Henshu may be a fit for creators whose priority is a defined free transcription allowance: its free plan includes five hours of audio storage and five hours of transcription, with unlimited exports.

Async is another freemium option, with a free plan that includes 10 lifetime AI credits, one hour of media upload to AI chat over the plan’s lifetime, up to 720p export and 2 GB of storage.

Browse AI Podcast Editing Software for more tools in the category, or compare AI Audiogram Makers if audiogram creation is your main priority. EchoWave also sits alongside Video Intro Maker Software and Video Collage Maker Software in adjacent video categories.

Verdict

Choose EchoWave if you want transcript-driven cuts, multitrack episode assembly and captioned video in one editor. Basic is the sensible starting paid plan for watermark-free 1080p work; Pro is for creators who need its higher-resolution output and AI voice features. Look elsewhere if remote multi-guest recording or noise cleanup is central to your workflow.