Auphonic
- Post-production
- Web
- Free tier
Noise, hum and loudness in one pass. Two free hours a month.
| Platforms | Browser — upload, process, export |
|---|---|
| Price | From €9/mo (9 h) · one-time credits from 5 h, never expire |
| Free tier | Yes — 2 processed hours/month; free productions carry a jingle |
| Direction | Recordings only |
| Mechanism | AI + loudness algorithms — normalisation to broadcast targets |
| Founded / status | 2011 (Graz, Austria) · active — updates through Jul 2026 |
| Data processing | Cloud — uploads process on Auphonic's servers; productions stay in your account until deleted |
| Best for | Shows that need consistent loudness across episodes, with cleanup handled in the same pass |
Every figure above was checked against vendor pages — pricing, help center, release notes — on the printed date. Tables are re-verified quarterly; a tool that dies between passes is removed from the index, not annotated.
In one paragraph
Auphonic has been the quiet workhorse of podcast post since 2011: upload a file and one pass applies loudness normalisation to broadcast standards plus noise and hum reduction. It's the only tool in this index that treats levels as a first-class problem — and inconsistent levels are most of what makes amateur audio sound amateur. Two free processed hours a month cover a short show; one-time credits never expire. If listeners ride their volume knob between your episodes, start here. Best at: consistent loudness with cleanup included.
Strengths
- Loudness normalisation to podcast and broadcast targets, automated
- Two free processed hours a month, indefinitely
- One-time credits never expire and stack with plans
Limitations
- Free productions carry an audible Auphonic jingle
- Noise reduction is the co-feature — levels are the specialty
- Web-only: there is no offline or local mode
Best alternative
Mini-FAQ
Is Auphonic free?
Two processed hours per month are free, indefinitely, with an Auphonic jingle attached to free productions. Paid starts at €9/mo for 9 hours; one-time credits never expire. Verified Jul 29, 2026.
Is Auphonic safe to use?
Audio uploads to Auphonic for processing and productions sit in your account until you delete them. Normal for a web service — worth minding for confidential recordings.