Overview

EchoWave Podcast Editor is a podcast editor for creators who want to cut speech from a transcript and assemble audio with video elements. It is a strong fit for solo producers and teams making captioned clips, but its solo-only recorder and lack of noise cleanup are meaningful limits.

Word-level transcript editing, multitrack timelines and a broad set of caption and visualizer styles bring editing and social-video packaging together. The trade-off is that free exports carry a watermark and restrict length and storage, while audio-only export requires a paid plan.

Key features

Transcript-led editing

EchoWave links each transcribed word to the audio timeline, so deleting transcript text cuts the corresponding sound. It can also find filler words, repeated words and long pauses and remove them in one pass. That makes it well suited to tightening spoken material, though it does not remove background noise or enhance recordings to studio sound.

Tracks and recording

Separate tracks for voice, music and sponsor reads, with magnetic clip snapping, give editors a way to organize an episode without treating it as one flat recording. The browser recorder captures a solo microphone, webcam or screen. It does not record remote guests, so interviewers who need guests captured in the same workflow should choose another recording setup.

Captions, visualizers and exports

There are 93 visualizer styles and 176 caption presets, including karaoke treatments, as well as subtitle translation into 86 languages. Those options make EchoWave useful for repackaging podcast material for video audiences. Free exports are MP4 at 720p with a small badge and are limited to 60 minutes per video; paid plans remove the watermark, and audio-only exports are paid. Pro adds WAV and FLAC exports and video output up to 4K.

EchoWave accepts MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI, MKV, MP3, WAV, FLAC, PNG, JPEG, GIF, HEIC and TIFF. This mix covers common video, audio and image assets, so creators can bring existing media into a project rather than relying only on the recorder.

Pricing

EchoWave is freemium. Free is 0.00 USD per free, billed Free forever. It provides 720p MP4 exports with a small badge, up to 60 minutes per video and 24-hour video storage. The short retention window and watermark make it better for trying the editing flow than for maintaining ongoing projects; audio-only export is not included.

Basic costs $9/month, billed annually, or $19/month, billed monthly. It removes the watermark, raises exports to 1080p, removes upload size limits and extends video storage to 30 days. Basic is the practical step up for creators who publish regularly but do not need the higher-resolution and AI tools in Pro.

Pro costs $17/month, billed annually, or $39/month, billed monthly. It supports up to 4K and 60 fps, AI subtitles in 86 languages, AI voiceovers and voice cloning, and extended video storage. It suits creators who need those production options; its higher monthly price over Basic is difficult to justify if watermark-free 1080p output is enough.

Business costs $69/month, billed annually, or $99/month, billed monthly. It adds output up to 8K and 120 fps, team seats and collaboration, unlimited renders, storage and exports, dedicated support and white-label options. Those provisions target teams with substantial shared production needs; individual creators are unlikely to need the collaboration and scale features.

Platforms

EchoWave runs in modern browsers and has desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, plus installable full-screen apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. That breadth helps creators move between desktop editing and mobile access. EchoWave says connections use TLS, passwords are hashed with scrypt, and two-factor authentication is supported. It says it handles data in line with GDPR and CCPA, and lets users view, export and delete account data in the app. Support inquiries typically receive a reply within 24 business hours.

Who it's for

Solo creators and production teams that edit speech, layer music or sponsor reads, and turn episodes into captioned video are the clearest fit. Free can serve as a limited evaluation or occasional short-video option; Basic is better for recurring watermark-free 1080p work, while Pro makes sense when its language and voice tools or 4K output matter. Remote interview recording and noise cleanup are reasons to pair EchoWave with other tools or choose a different editor.

Pros and cons

Pros

Word-level transcript cuts and one-pass detection of filler, repeated words and long pauses can speed dialogue editing.
Separate voice, music and sponsor-read tracks provide more control than a single-track clip workflow.
Caption presets, visualizer styles and translation into 86 languages support varied video treatments.
Browser, desktop and mobile options cover a wide range of working setups.

Cons

No remote multi-guest recording leaves interviewers to arrange guest capture elsewhere.
No noise removal or studio-sound enhancement limits its usefulness for cleaning poor recordings.
Free exports are watermarked MP4, capped at 720p and 60 minutes per video, with only 24-hour storage.
Audio-only export is paid, and the monthly-billed prices are substantially higher than annual-billed rates.

Alternatives

For a broader set of audiogram tools, browse AI audiogram makers; for a video-focused comparison, see Video Collage Maker Software, AI Podcast Editing Software and Video Intro Maker Software.

Choose reap if its free allowance of one hour per month for clipping and captions is enough, and you can work within seven-day project expiry and watermarked 720p exports. Headliner is a better fit for people prioritizing unlimited free video and captioned clips, or one unwatermarked audiogram each month. Audiogram fits a modest publishing cadence: its free plan allows two videos monthly and captions up to 60 seconds.

Clipperz is worth considering if its free plan’s 80 monthly Standard credits and seven-day clip retention suit your needs. SLOVO is the alternative to consider when free, no-account video creation up to 4K without a watermark is the priority. WavSnap is a free option for audio-only editing, with no account or watermark and support for files up to 100MB and 10 segments.

AudioGong and CapsAI are also alternatives to compare.

Verdict

EchoWave is a good choice for solo creators and production teams that want transcript-based speech cuts, multitrack editing and flexible captioned-video output in one tool. Its main reason to choose it is the connection between transcript and timeline, supported by extensive caption and visualizer options. Look elsewhere if you need remote guest recording or noise cleanup, and check the plan limits carefully if you depend on audio-only output or longer free-project storage.

	EchoWave Podcast Editor	Visme
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	No
Paid from	$9/mo	$12.25/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Brand kit	—	Yes

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