What is Adobe Podcast?
Adobe Podcast (also known as Adobe Enhanced Speech or Mic Check) is Adobe's free AI audio tool that removes background noise and enhances voice quality from any recording — making cheap microphones sound like professional studio equipment. It's become one of the most popular free AI audio tools available.
The core feature, Enhance Speech, processes any audio file and removes background noise, reverb and distortion while enhancing the voice — in seconds. It works on recordings made on laptop microphones, phone mics or noisy environments. The results are dramatically better than manual noise removal in audio editors.
Key Features
Enhance Speech
AI removes background noise and enhances voice quality from any audio file — makes any microphone sound studio-quality.
Mic Check
Real-time microphone quality check before recording — identifies background noise, echo and level issues.
Recording Studio
Browser-based recording with real-time enhancement — record guests remotely with automatic audio improvement.
Transcript Editing
Edit audio by editing the transcript — delete words from the text to remove them from the audio.
Pros & Cons
What we like
Enhance Speech is genuinely impressive — dramatic quality improvement
Free to use — no subscription needed for basic enhancement
Works on any audio file — upload and enhance in seconds
Browser-based — no software to install
Transcript editing is a unique and useful feature
Watch out for
File size limits on free plan
Krisp does real-time noise removal during calls — Adobe Podcast is post-processing only
Descript has more comprehensive podcast editing features
Advanced recording features require Creative Cloud
Best Alternatives
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Adobe Podcast's Enhance Speech feature is free to use at podcast.adobe.com. You can upload audio files and get AI-enhanced versions at no cost. Some advanced recording and editing features may require an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
Adobe Podcast is better for post-processing recorded audio — upload a file and enhance it after recording. Krisp works in real time during calls and recordings — removing noise as it happens. For podcast post-production, Adobe Podcast; for live call noise cancellation, Krisp.