Cleanfeed

Overview

Cleanfeed is a browser-based studio for live, long-distance audio sessions, built for interviews, recording sessions and broadcast work. It suits podcasters, broadcasters and production teams that need remote guests on separate tracks. The trade-off is clear: recordings happen live and can run without a time cap, but Cleanfeed offers no local recording.

Key features

Every plan records during the session and includes unlimited recording time. That is useful for extended interviews and production work, though the fair-use policy still restricts disproportionate bandwidth or resource consumption, including large numbers of streams or constant long-term use.

Pro records each guest on an isolated track, with a maximum of 32 tracks or 16 stereo tracks. It adds stereo remote audio, four local audio sources, privacy controls, markers and notes, studio playback, live audio repair and auxiliary outputs. Those outputs can route guest audio to another application, with maker guides for Adobe Audition and virtual audio devices on Windows and macOS. These controls make Pro the practical choice for productions that need separate guest mixes and in-session routing; Lite's mono remote audio and single local source are a tighter fit for simpler calls.

Cleanfeed exports audio as WAV and supports up to 32 people. It says it does not retain media copies on its servers and uses end-to-end encryption to send and receive audio; some Cinema video features use point-to-point encryption. The UK company says it follows GDPR standards and exchanges personal data using TLS encryption.

Pricing

Cleanfeed Lite is free: it allows two guests, unlimited recording time, one local audio source, mono remote audio and basic features. It is a sensible way to run smaller audio sessions, but the guest cap and mono audio limit its use for larger or more production-heavy work.

Cleanfeed Pro costs $12 a month, billed $12 monthly; businesses pay $36 monthly. Yearly renewal gives an additional 20% discount. It supports 32 guests, multitrack recording, stereo remote audio, four local audio sources and email support. Pro fits recurring interviews and more involved audio production; the added guest capacity and production tools are the reasons to pay over Lite.

Cleanfeed Cinema costs $2,500 a year, billed $2,500 yearly for the first seat. It supports 16 guests, DCI 2K 60fps centre-stage video, Gallery and dedicated server capacity tailored to you. It is aimed at productions that need its video format and dedicated capacity, not audio-only sessions.

Cleanfeed Pro Enterprise has custom pricing for organizations requiring five or more seats over the year. It adds custom branding and payment options.

Platforms

The studio runs in a browser. Cleanfeed prefers Chrome on Mac and Windows and Chromium on Linux for hosting. Firefox and Safari are guest-only, with studio support on a best-efforts basis. Safari on iPhone and iPad is in beta for guests; hosting from those devices is not supported yet. Paid Pro and Cinema plans include email support.

Who it's for

Cleanfeed is designed for podcasting, radio and broadcast, voice artists, film and television, and commercial production. It is strongest when hosts need live remote audio, long sessions and, on Pro, separate guest tracks and routing tools. It is a poor fit for anyone who requires local recording or needs to host from a phone or tablet.

Pros and cons

Pro records isolated guest tracks. Editors can work with up to 32 tracks or 16 stereo tracks rather than a single mixed recording.

Unlimited recording time across plans. Long sessions are possible without a recording-time quota, subject to the fair-use policy.

Useful Pro production controls. Auxiliary outputs, live audio repair, markers, notes and studio playback support more involved sessions.

No local recording. Workflows that require local capture or a local backup need another option.

Hosting is browser-dependent. The preferred studio browsers are Chrome and Chromium, while Firefox, Safari and mobile Safari are guest-only or best-efforts options.

Alternatives

Compare podcast recording software if you want to weigh Cleanfeed against other tools for that category.

Riverside is worth considering if its free plan's two hours of multitrack recording and up to 720p video better suit a capped session. Spreaker is a more relevant alternative for podcast publishing, with a free plan for one podcast and unlimited episodes. Alitu is a web-based paid option with a free trial for readers looking for a different recording workflow.

Adobe Podcast is a web alternative with a free plan for readers focused on audio enhancement; its Enhance Speech supports audio files up to 30 minutes and 500 MB per file, with a one-hour daily limit. Hilite has a free plan capped at one episode per month and 30 minutes of recording and enhancement, useful for occasional short episodes. Iris.fm offers browser guest access on its free plan and is an option for readers who prioritize mobile and web platforms.

Async is an alternative for readers who want AI chat and media upload features, with its free plan including 10 lifetime AI credits and up to 720p export. Elva is worth a look if local recording is essential: its free plan includes local recording for two participants, though recordings are kept for three days.

Verdict

Choose Cleanfeed for live, browser-based audio production when unlimited session time, isolated guest tracks and Pro's routing tools matter more than local capture. Its free Lite plan is a useful entry point for small mono sessions, while Pro is the stronger choice for regular multi-guest work. Look elsewhere if local recording is a requirement or your host needs to run sessions from a mobile device.