- Alitu is an all-in-one podcast platform that saves you time
- Alitu aims to make podcast recording and editing quick and easy
- But — just how good is it?
There’s no doubt that podcasting is becoming easier and easier, and so is the hardware and software podcasters use to record and stream.
The Alitu podcast maker is one of the first all-in-one podcast software options with audio recording, editing, automatic post-processing, and hosting built into one online platform.
Alitu is a user-friendly web-based software that aims to streamline your podcasting process.
Essentially, it’s a dedicated audio editing software for podcasts.
Alitu uses built-in tools to reduce the repetitive tasks that often take away from the precious time needed to craft or promote your podcast.
Overview
For anyone getting started in podcasting, it can be both a confusing and convoluted process to understand what tools and processes go into creating a podcast, from podcast-making apps, to podcast hosting.
Unfortunately, while there are many convenient solutions on the market, podcasting is not as simple as recording yourself, adding a bit of intro and outro audio, and sharing a file.
Recording, editing, and publishing a podcast is time-consuming and difficult. Alitu automates a lot and simplifies the rest - saving you hours!
- Very easy to use
- Accessible from any computer
- Full Podcast Production Software
Now, this is where Alitu comes in.
Think of Alitu as a podcast episode builder.
The software will allow you to record your podcast (either solo or with guests), edit (including noise removal), and host your podcast.
The software aims to be intuitive and comes with the tools you need to create a podcast from start to finish.
Cost
The cost of Alitu is comparable with that of other podcast editors, but it includes the added benefit of built-in transcriptions and hosting, which can save you from extra external software subscription fees.
Alitu aims to reduce overall editing time while allowing you to focus on creating content.
The price is reasonable at $32 per month or $320 per year (which gets you an additional two months free).
Call Recording
A simple yet powerful feature, Alitu’s call recording provides users with the ability to record solo or group calls with a few clicks of the mouse.
For solo recording, the tool jumps right into recording mode with a few quick and easy steps.
For group calls, Alitu generates a shareable link to give access to your interviewees or co-hosts.
A nice additional feature in the group calling is a chat box which helps participants to communicate with each other without interrupting the flow of the recording.
Once your recording is complete, it will be stored directly within your personal library, where you can access it at any time and for future episodes.
Creating and Editing Episodes
Arguably the most complicated and laborious part of podcasting is editing!
It’s clear Alitu is aimed at the beginner to intermediate market, so if you’re expecting complex tools that you might expect in the likes of
But if you’re new to podcasting (or just looking to cut down editing time), this is a pretty solid choice.
While it’s not the most flexible software in terms of tools, what Alitu does have are a set of intuitive drag-and-drop features, click-to-cut editing, and easy crossfade tools.
These can help to make your edits sound professional regardless of technical ability.
Processing, Transcripts, and Publishing
Alitu’s real strength is its ability to polish and process audio after recording to remove background noises and balance out group calls.
The Dolby integrated software ensures that your audio comes out as clearly as possible.
Interestingly this feature doesn’t show up much on the platform, it just does the job automatically in the background when you publish your episode.
Depending on the length of your episode, it could take up to a few minutes, but once the Alitu bots have fine-tuned your audio, you’re free to create transcripts in seconds.
Another valuable feature that Alitu launched in 2022 is the transcription tool which provides a full-text version of your podcast, making your episodes accessible to people with hearing difficulties.
Final Thoughts
We are finding more and more companies actively trying to simplify all aspects of audio production, and we were impressed with Alitu’s contribution to this.
Essentially this could be thought of as a podcast-maker app that aims to streamline the recording and editing process.
While there are a lot of podcast-making apps out there, we’d recommend checking this one out if you’re unsure where to start.
Recording, editing, and publishing a podcast is time-consuming and difficult. Alitu automates a lot and simplifies the rest - saving you hours!
- Very easy to use
- Accessible from any computer
- Full Podcast Production Software
If you’re an experienced mixer or editor, you may find the toolset a little basic, so we’d say this is more tailored to beginner to intermediate podcasters (or anyone who may lack experience in audio editing).
Overall though, we were impressed with how Alitu worked, and it was clear a lot of thought had gone into creating an effective and affordable solution for anyone starting out in the podcast world.
For more information on prices and features, head over to Alitu’s website.