Cleanvoice AI

Automated podcast editing — strips filler words, stutters, dead air.

Video & Audio Freemium Has API
Researched · Published · Reviewed
RECATOOLS Score
6.9 / 10
Capability
7
Value for money
7
Ease of use
8
ASEAN readiness
6
API quality
6
Founded
2021
HQ
Remote
Users
100k+ podcasters
Launched
Jul 2026
Developer
Tim Liedtke

Overview

Cleanvoice automatically detects and removes filler words, stutters, mouth noise and dead air from podcast recordings in 40+ languages, then hands back a reviewable timeline before anything is finalized so editors can restore any cut they disagree with.

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Pricing

Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 11 Jul 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.

Free Trial
$0
30 min of processing, no card required
  • Full feature access
  • Filler word & dead-air removal
  • Timeline review before export
Starter
$11/mo
Entry subscription, credits roll over
  • 10 hrs/mo processed audio
  • ~$1.10/hr
  • Transcription & summaries
Business
$90/mo
For high-output studios
  • 100 hrs/mo processed audio
  • ~$0.90/hr, lowest rate
  • Priority processing
Custom
Custom
200+ hrs/mo, enterprise volume
  • Custom API endpoints
  • Priority support
  • Volume-based pricing

Use cases

Cleaning a 1-hour podcast recording automatically before publishing Removing all filler words from corporate presentation recordings Generating transcript and cleaned audio simultaneously for a podcast episode
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ASEAN Perspective

Cleanvoice AI in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-region availability and pricing notes coming soon. Drop the editorial team a note via /contact/ if you can supply local context (Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Vietnam).

RECATOOLS Verdict

Cleanvoice AI is a niche but effective audio post-production tool that automatically strips filler words (um, uh), stutters, mouth sounds and dead air from spoken recordings, plus offers features like a dead-air remover and audio enhancement. For podcasters and content creators it removes a tedious manual editing step with solid accuracy.

It suits solo podcasters, course creators and small studios; pro audio engineers will want finer manual control. Caveats: it's single-purpose and priced per hour of audio processed (subscription or pay-as-you-go), which adds up for high-volume shows; aggressive filler removal can occasionally clip natural speech, so a review pass is wise. Official JS and Python SDKs support programmatic use. Works fine from ASEAN in English; support spans 40+ languages, though accuracy is strongest in clear, English-heavy audio.

Independent AI-assisted assessment by RECATOOLS.

What people say

A 45-minute podcast costs roughly $0.68 to clean at Cleanvoice's per-minute rate, and reviewers consistently say that's money well spent against the hours of manual filler-word hunting it replaces. The tool detects "um," "uh," stutters, mouth noise and dead air across 40-plus languages, then hands the edit back for review in a timeline before anything is finalized — a real difference from cheaper tools that cut first and ask questions never.

Accuracy holds up well on clean, one- or two-speaker audio, with users reporting 80-90% of fillers caught cleanly, but it drops off with fast, overlapping conversation, and the cuts can get abrupt when it misses. It's also not a full noise-reduction suite on its own — hiss and hum in tougher recordings still need a separate pass, despite the "audio enhancement" billing.

On price, Cleanvoice sits mid-pack: cheaper per hour than Descript's $24/month all-in-one, pricier than Adobe Podcast's free basic cleanup. Subscriptions from $11/month for 10 hours undercut pay-as-you-go once volume rises, and unused credits roll over up to 3x the plan limit, a fairer structure than most credit-expiry models. Official JS and Python SDKs make it easy to bolt into an existing pipeline. For solo podcasters and small studios doing regular episodes, it's one of the more focused, well-reviewed tools in the category — a single-purpose utility, not an editing suite, so pro engineers will still want a DAW alongside it.

Summary of public user & expert reviews, compiled by RECATOOLS.

Notable facts

  • Cleanvoice can process a 1-hour podcast recording in approximately 5 minutes — faster than real-time — eliminating what was previously the most labour-intensive step in podcast editing.
  • The AI distinguishes between intentional pauses for effect and dead air caused by hesitation, removing only the unintentional silence.
  • Cleanvoice has saved podcasters a combined total of over 10 million minutes of editing time since launch.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleanvoice free?
Yes. 30 minutes per month on the free tier.
Does Cleanvoice remove all filler words?
It detects and offers to remove um, uh, like, you know, and other common fillers. Users review and approve each removal.
What audio formats does Cleanvoice support?
MP3, WAV, M4A, and other common audio formats.
Will Cleanvoice remove intentional pauses?
The AI distinguishes short intentional pauses from long dead air, but users can review and restore any removal.
Does Cleanvoice produce transcripts?
Yes. Transcription is included alongside the cleaned audio.

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