Free · Audio · 5 of 5 tools · updated Oct 17, 2026
Free AI tools for audio cleanup & podcast editing
ElevenLabs is the strongest tool for audio cleanup & podcast editing you can use without paying, at 49/100. What you get for nothing: Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo. 5 of the 5 tools tracked for this job have a free tier, an open-source licence, or are free outright. It is also the top-ranked tool for this job overall, free or not.
Same evidence score as the ranking — GitHub stars, Hacker News mentions, release activity, free access — recomputed nightly, never sold. See all 5 tools for audio cleanup & podcast editing.
Top 3
evidence / 100+ Voices carry emotion and pacing that still beat most competitors, and AI dubbing translates a video while keeping the speaker's voice.
− Character-based credits run out fast on long scripts, and voice cloning raises consent and misuse concerns.
+ Works with any call app by sitting between your mic and the app, so background noise disappears on every platform.
− Free tier limits noise-cancellation minutes, and the always-running audio driver occasionally conflicts with other audio software.
+ Deleting a word from the transcript deletes it from the audio, and Studio Sound removes room echo and noise in one click.
− Studio Sound can make voices sound processed, and the desktop app is heavy on large projects.
All 5, side by side
| Tool | Score | Pricing | What you get free | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EElevenLabs | 49 | Free tier | Starter $5/mo, Creator $22/mo | web, ios, android, api |
| Krisp | 16 | Free tier | Pro from $8/mo | mac, windows, ios |
| Descript | 10 | Free tier | Hobbyist from $12/mo billed annually | web, mac, windows |
 Auphonic | 9 | Free tier | 2 free hours/mo; paid from about $11/mo | web, api |
 Adobe Podcast Enhance | 8 | Free tier | Free up to 1 hr/day; more via Adobe Express Premium | web |
A free tier counts, and so does an open-source licence you can self-host — both are in the table, so a tool that is only free for a trial is not here.
Head to head: ElevenLabs vs Krisp ElevenLabs vs Descript Krisp vs Descript